Sealing in Hope: One Family’s Journey to Rebuild After the Storm
Sealing in Hope: One Family’s Journey to Rebuild After the Storm CLYDE, N.C. — Carmen Cronon, a pediatric nurse who works in Asheville, has been living in a camper for more than 460 days. In 2022, Cronon purchased her first home on Charles Street in Clyde. By the time she was just getting settled into her […]
Lisa Lane: Help for a Helper in Lincoln County
Lisa Lane is a lifelong helper, but now she’s the one who needs help. For generations, her family has lived in Crouse, on land not far from Indian Creek near Crouse Road. They farmed the verdant soil there and raised beef cattle, and like many families in the Piedmont, they’ve been connected to spinning mills […]
“Hattie’s Ramp”: Help for a Beloved Foster Grandparent
Hattie Kanipe is a Foster Grandparent with the Foster Grandparent Program at Blue Ridge Community Action at the Quaker Meadows Generations Childcare Center. She is deeply rooted in her community and surrounded by strong family ties. Blue Ridge Community Action has been part of her family’s story for generations, including through Head Start. Now, Hattie […]
Rex’s Story: A Testament to Community
In the heart of the Junaluska community in Watauga County, North Carolina, stands an old house with a soul as tough as its owner. This house belongs to Rex, a 70-year-old retired Army veteran whose life is a testament to love, sacrifice, and resilience. Rex’s journey began with a bond of brotherhood. He and his […]
Homes for Hope Provides New House for Lee Family
For Roger Lee, 68, the view of a particular bend of the Pigeon River along Old Clyde Road held the story of a lifetime. From trapping muskrats with his father along the steep riverbank as a boy to carving wood in his workshop as a grandfather, Roger’s life has been rooted in a patch of […]
Tales from the flood: Rebuilding With the Help of a Community
Note: Tales from the Flood is presented in collaboration with Mountain Projects and the United Way. The series, featuring stories of community strength and resilience, was created to provide knowledge of ongoing recovery efforts and opportunities to contribute to the needs of those affected by Tropical Storm Fred. When the west fork of the Pigeon […]