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After Hurricane Helene, this community was inspired to learn how to use power tools

NPR | By Laura Hackett

Published September 27, 2026 at 6:06 AM MDT

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People in western North Carolina are learning to use power tools two years after Hurricane Helene. They want to be prepared for future disasters.