Guilford College Students Reflect on Hurricane Helene
Over a year after Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina, the storm's effects remain. The hurricane made landfall in North Carolina on September 27, 2024, and ravaged mountain communities, some of which are home to Guilford College students.
Students from affected regions, including Emma Butts, witnessed their hometowns' devastation in national headlines.
On The New York Times, one of the pictures they had used was literally a street away from my house,"Butts said.
It was this gaping sinkhole that cut off all the roads because the river runs through there.
For student Elijah Troop, the first days after the storm brought silence—and fear.
Author's summary: Guilford College students share experiences of Hurricane Helene.