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Jesse Barber ’24 documents Hurricane Helene

Jan 10, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Jesse Barber ’24, an alumnus of the Appalachian studies program, has been a key documentarian in media efforts to cover the stories Western North Carolina mountain communities after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. His photography, writing and an interview on his personal reflections of the weeks following the storm have been featured in publications including The New York Times, Washington Post and Southern Living.