This week on NC Weekend, we go back to the mountains to explore Hot Springs and Boone, two towns recovering from Hurricane Helene.
Stories of the resilience and recovery of western North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Helene are made possible by Dogwood Health Trust.
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Madison County
Producer: Miriam McSpadden
In Hot Springs, Deborah Holt Noel goes white water rafting and tosses pizza dough at Vinyl Pies Pizza.
Website: hotspringsnc.org
Yadkin County
Producer: Teresa Litschke
Check out Highland cattle and more on a fun farm tour at Crooked Creek Highlands in Hamptonville.
Website: crookedcreekhighlands.com
Watauga County
Producer: Sadie Maddock
Experience Boone, a tight-knit community of local shops and businesses offering delicious food and craft beer, homey stays and beautiful views. Sadie Maddock visits a new Asian market, The Happy Persimmon; goes beyond the brews at Appalachian Mountain Brewery; and makes a weekend out of a stay at Rhode’s Motor Lodge.
Website: exploreboone.com