Hurricane Helene

Drought Creeps Back Statewide, In Some Cases Severe

East central West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle are in severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Poet Writes On Grief, Nature And Hurricane Helene In New Book

Poet Michael Hettich spoke with Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch about his latest book of poetry, "A Sharper Silence."

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Comics Project Seeks To Tell Appalachia’s Story, Beginning With Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina in 2024, it knocked out internet and cell service. That created an information gap that was quickly filled by conspiracy theories and misinformation. Now, a new project looks to tell the truth of the disaster. Islands in the Sky is a forthcoming comics anthology about the storm and its aftermath. The book will feature stories told by survivors in partnership with comics professionals. Islands in the Sky was conceived by North Carolina comics writer Andrew Aydin. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Aydin about the project.

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The Appalachian Comics Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, after a disaster, can comics help set the record straight? Also, in Western North Carolina, a new generation of Cherokee potters are keeping old traditions, while shaping a modern practice all their own. And, schoolyard games come and go, but for kids in one community, marbles still rule. 

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