(We had some unusual technical difficulties when recording this episode. So please forgive any choppiness that may result – we did what we could to edit it as smoothly as possible.)

Brooke Medina, Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, joins Garrett Ballengee to discuss the impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina and how these Appalachian communities are responding to this unprecedented disaster.

Additional Resources:

John Locke Foundation: https://www.johnlocke.org/about/team/brooke-medina/

Samaritan's Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/hurricane-helene/

Baptists on Mission: https://baptistsonmission.org/

Cajun Navy: https://www.cajunnavyrelief.com/

Donate to Hurricane Helene Refief: https://www.johnlocke.org/help-support-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts-in-western-nc/

Shop to Support Relief Efforts: https://johnlockestore.com/collections/restore-western-nc

Carolina Journal: https://www.carolinajournal.com/

Hurricane Helene: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/04/hurricane-helene-deadliest-us-storms-death-toll

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