Keegan Anderson is the vice president of instruction and chief academic officer at Mayland Community College. These are some of his reflections as he and his community recover from Hurricane Helene.
The storm
I’m not sure even now I can find the words to fully convey the experience and the impact of Hurricane Helene on Mitchell, Avery, and Yancey counties.
As daylight broke on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the magnitude of the storm became apparent. Throughout the morning, as the wind and rain continued, we found ourselves in an emergency situation we could not have fully anticipated.
As the storm weakened and moved out, each home began assessing the damage…