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One Year After Helene: Community Resilience Amid Ongoing Recovery

10/1/2025

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On Hurricane Helene's one-year anniversary, Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) reflected on Western North Carolina devastation, where 108 lives were lost and five remain unaccounted for.
In Pinellas County, Florida, residents remain displaced and many businesses closed.
Responders and volunteers showed courage, aiding those in need.
Recovery continues in Damascus, Virginia, with federal support slowly improving and gratitude for community solidarity.

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Story summary

On Hurricane Helene's one-year anniversary, Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) reflected on Western North Carolina devastation, where 108 lives were lost and five remain unaccounted for.
In Pinellas County, Florida, residents remain displaced and many businesses closed.
Responders and volunteers showed courage, aiding those in need.
Recovery continues in Damascus, Virginia, with federal support slowly improving and gratitude for community solidarity.