When Tropical Storm Helene tore through western North Carolina in September 2024, it left behind a landscape transformed by destruction — roads washed out, homes lost, forests flattened. The fallen trees were everywhere, a constant reminder of the storm’s violence.
But in the middle of that wreckage, one woman saw something else. She saw material. She saw possibility. She saw music.
This short documentary follows her journey from loss to creation — and the way art can grow from the most unlikely places.
This mini documentary is part of Caught in the Current: Helene Recovery in Asheville and Beyond a project that we have partnered on with the School of Journalism at Northeastern University. Their enterprising students took on the story of Asheville, North Carolina, a community still dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Helene, 18 months later. As part of our mentoring program, we’re amplifying their efforts by sharing the amazing work produced by their students. Visit the official interactive magazine for the project HERE.
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