North Buncombe High School students lead recovery efforts for NC farmers post-Hurricane Helene

WEAVERVILLE, N.C. — Farmers in western North Carolina are still struggling to rebuild four months after Hurricane Helene hit the region, according to WRAL. 

The storm devastated crops, equipment and land. Meanwhile, state and federal aid is still slow to arrive.

“It’s honestly mind blowing. Right at the beginning, there were so many donations sites, so many pickups that were extremely helpful,” said Mylee Ponder, the Co-President of North Buncombe FFA.