After Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, Emmanuel Lutheran School in Asheville, North Carolina, faced a major challenge: no running water. With creative thinking, a generous donation from a local business and support from Lutheran Church Extension Fund, they reopened weeks before any other school in Buncombe County. Now, one year later, their story continues to show the power of faith, community and partnership in overcoming obstacles. See how this school turned a challenge into an

Remembering Helene- In July 2023, North Carolina Search and Rescue Taskforce 2 from Buncombe County and Search and Rescue Taskforce 3 from Charlotte deployed to Vermont to assist with life-threatening flooding. In September 2024, they returned the favor and responded to western North Carolina and saved countless lives. This week, as North Carolina faced another tropical weather threat, Vermont once again headed south in case the Old North State needed them yet again. From North Carolina to our f

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