'There's a lot to be done': North Carolina continues recovery from Hurricane Helene

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published October 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep visits communities still recovering from Hurricane Helene two years later.

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