To address a rise in the number of police interventions at Merschel Park in downtown Winston-Salem, city staff have removed furniture from the area. Meanwhile, people experiencing homelessness are asking for longer-term policies to deal with youth violence and lack of shelter options.
A year after Helene - An oral history project
These stories were recorded at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Hurricane Helene Listening Day in partnership with Appalachian State University’s Special Collections Research Center and ArtsAVL.

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In a three-part series exploring chronic absenteeism in the region, WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with the school social workers helping students get to class, and above all, recover from the storm.
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According to a news release, the airport is expected to continue operating without drastic changes.
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Residents of the area say they've called on the city to address their concerns for months.
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