Tag: hurricane

• Taking a Break and Considering the Ecological Impact After the Hurricane

  

  As I sit by a riverside in South Georgia today, surrounded by nature, I can’t help but reflect on the unseen damage that Hurricane Helene has caused—not just to people, but to the environment as well. While watching videos of people rescuing pets and livestock from roofs that once protected homes, and mothers crying over…

  Amanda Sherrell

  October 9, 2024

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• Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Western North Carolina: A Personal Reflection and Call to Action

  

  The Appalachian Mountains, a region steeped in both beauty and history, has long been a defining force in my life. Western North Carolina, where I was born and where most of my family still lives, is not only a landscape of serene valleys and rolling hills, but also a region prone to the destructive forces…

  Amanda Sherrell

  October 7, 2024

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