Small town 'zum'-ing back from Helene through community's love for popular coffee shop

Small town 'zum'-ing back from Helene through community's love for popular coffee shop

The heart of a small North Carolina mountain town can be found in one of its more prominent businesses, which faced long odds of survival after Helene tore through the town.

For some small towns, Helene’s impact remains a daily struggle – Mountain Xpress

For many residents in small towns across Western North Carolina, the days and weeks of initial Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts remain part of their daily reality, one year later. Now, they’re wondering what comes next.