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Voices of Helene

A flood, a lost house and mud on her feet: In the words of Jason Sandford

By BPR News
Published October 14, 2024 at 8:51 PM EDT
Jason Sandford recounted his experience helping his mother recover items from her home which was flooded by Hurricane Helene.
Jason Sandford
Jason Sandford recounted his experience helping his mother recover items from her home which was flooded by Hurricane Helene.

Ashvegas founder and journalist Jason Sandford shares a candid account of the night Helene struck Western North Carolina and his reunification with his mother.

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