<p>Riah reconnects with Chris Brown, legend of North Buncombe Middle School, to talk about education, resilience, and chainsaws during the storm. Also featured: Riah and Lila's convo with Alec, an intriguing French man who sounds an awful lot like Lila doing a mediocre French accent </p>

Riah reconnects with Chris Brown, legend of North Buncombe Middle School, to talk about education, resilience, and chainsaws during the storm. Also featured: Riah and Lila's convo with Alec, an intriguing French man who sounds an awful lot like Lila doing a mediocre French accent

<p>Riah reconnects with Chris Brown, legend of North Buncombe Middle School, to talk about education, resilience, and chainsaws during the storm. Also featured: Riah and Lila's convo with Alec, an intriguing French man who sounds an awful lot like Lila doing a mediocre French accent&nbsp;</p>

Episode 5: When Schools Closed, Hearts Opened - is that too cheesy?

Stories from the Storm offers a rollicking ride through Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Join Asheville locals Lila Richardson, owner of the most extensive fidget toy collection in Asheville, and Riah Newfont, who still wakes up every day hoping today might be the day she learns to wink, as we reflect about the storm. Each episode we’ll focus on a different aspect of the hurricane and its aftermath and feature an interview with a friend, acquaintance, or someone we met on the street. We bring creativity, humor, and storytelling to offer our community a platform for reflection and healing.

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Episode 5: When Schools Closed, Hearts Opened - is that too cheesy?

Episode 5: When Schools Closed, Hearts Opened - is that too cheesy?