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One year after Helene: Lessons that shape our future

Blue Ridge Community College’s Patton Building parking lot hosted a FEMA basecamp from October through December 2024 following Hurricane Helene. [BENJAMIN RICKERT/BRCC]

By Dr. LAURA B. LEATHERWOOD, President, BRCC, Published: September 24, 2025

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, I cannot help but reflect —personally and professionally— on all that our region has endured over the past year.

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