Helene had a catastrophic impact on WNC, however this isn't the first time major floods and landslides have affected our mountains. Nor will it be the last. What have we learned from our collective Helene experience and nature's lessons to help us better prepare to weather future storms?
In my view, this is WHY we study history. Not just to remember, to mourn, to grieve, to commemorate. But to LEARN.
Future generations are depending upon us to do things differently or we subject them to the same horrors we experienced. That's why I've included Helene survivors, Cherokee elders, long term residents and experts in the field of Meteorology, Emergency Management, Landslides, Floods, Public Policy and Resilience in the program.
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