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App State researchers partner to strengthen Western NC resilience 2 years post-Helene

Sep 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University researchers continue to learn from the damage, lessons and opportunities brought about by Hurricane Helene. Drawing from community input, multiple university projects spanning energy systems, data coordination, community health and the arts are developing real solutions to problems surfaced and made worse by the storm.