A year ago, North Carolina was decimated by Hurricane Helene. Homes were destroyed, lives upended, and entire communities left struggling to rebuild. Today, many residents say they are still waiting for assistance.
As President Trump threatens to cut federal disaster response services, questions are growing over whether these Americans have been forgotten – caught in a political battle as extreme weather events become more frequent.
In this episode of My America, we travel to western North Carolina to hear from survivors, relief workers, and local leaders about the slow recovery, the role of FEMA, and what happens when disaster aid becomes a political issue. What does America owe its people after the storm has passed?
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