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Avery County communities rally in the aftermath of Helene
Search and rescue efforts continue with many still missing after Helene. As the dust settles from Hurricane Helene’s devastating blow, residents of western North Carolina are confronting a transformed landscape—and the deep personal losses that come with it. For Sherrye Trice of Foscoe, whose family has lived in the region for generations, the uncertainty looms large.
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