BURNSVILLE, N.C.—From the hollers to the mountaintops, the rugged North Carolina survivors of Hurricane Helene who lived through hell and high water are turning out in droves to vote.
Political pundits have been discussing if voting in the Nov. 5 election would even take place in western North Carolina, given the monumental loss and struggle facing Appalachian mountain residents.
Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, struck Florida on Sept. 26, leaving a trail of death and disaster as it traveled northward into North Carolina. At least 95 fatalities tied to the storm were reported in the Tar Heel State, which experienced devastating floods, landslides, and power outages….
