Brooke Randle

1 week ago | mountainx.com | Brooke Randle

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), a nonprofit agricultural support organization, reported May 7 that 86% of its certified farms reported physical damage during Tropical Storm Helene, although for most, the damage was 25% or less. Through surveys, phone calls and farmer-to-farmer meetings, ASAP researchers focused on a group of nearly 900 small-scale, family-owned farms growing food for local market outlets.

2 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Brooke Randle

When Tropical Storm Helene slammed into Asheville at the start of peak tourist season last year, many would-be visitors watched the devastation unfold from afar, unsure of how to help or what to do. As area nonprofits began recovery efforts, some out-of-towners wanted to be a part of it — literally.

2 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Brooke Randle |Greg Parlier

Letter: Raising awareness as son waits for transplant May 22, 2025May 19, 2025 by Letters I am the mother of Wilson, a 6-year-old boy currently hospitalized on a lifesaving device at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. We are from Asheville.

2 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Brooke Randle

The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part of the lifeblood of Appalachia. The parkway’s 469 scenic miles encompass 100,000 acres and cross 29 counties between Virginia and North Carolina, representing the region’s cultural and economic backbone. After Tropical Storm Helene tore through Western North Carolina, washing away the parkway’s trails and beloved stretches of roadway, it felt like a blow to the region, said Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway Tracy Swartout.

3 weeks ago | mtnxhost.net | Brooke Randle

The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part of the lifeblood of Appalachia. The parkway’s 469 scenic miles encompass 100,000 acres and cross 29 counties between Virginia and North Carolina, representing the region’s cultural and economic backbone. After Tropical Storm Helene tore through Western North Carolina, washing away the parkway’s trails and beloved stretches of roadway, it felt like a blow to the region, said Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway Tracy Swartout.