Join WNC journalists and community members for a free live storytelling event in
recognition of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene: The Heart of the Mountains.
One year after the storm, our mountains still echo with stories of courage, kindness, and
community. Neighbors became lifelines. Strangers became family.
Now, we’re coming together to honor that resilience through an evening of storytelling
and conversation.
� When: Wednesday Sept. 24, 2025
� Where: UNC Asheville – Blue Ridge Room
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Reception: 5:30–6:30 PM | Meet journalists & community partners
� Stories & Conversations: 6:30–8:00 PM
� Free & open to the public — registration required
� https:/ /heartofthemountains.eventbrite.com
Come listen. Come remember. Come be part of our shared story.
Presented by @ncnewsworks in partnership with more than a dozen newsrooms and UNC
Asheville’s Post -Helene Symposium: “Remembering, Rebuilding and Reimagining