There's a little piece of Polk County you've probably never heard of. Tropical Storm Helene destroyed a bridge on the only road in and out. The story of how the folks who live their responded is worth hearing, because it changed the very nature of the piece of the county,

Resources

Brennan Center story on Big Hungry and Cliff Marr:

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/north-carolina-wont-let-hurricane-hamper-election

Globe and Mail story

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-in-north-carolina-officials-scramble-to-ensure-flooding-doesnt-dampen/

Washington Post story

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/04/hurricane-election-voting-north-carolina/