Clearing debris after a storm is big business. For some communities, it’s also a burden.

Grist
By Katie MyersAug 19, 2025, 6:00 am296 pts
Margie Huggins has spent her retirement tending her parents’ farm in Transylvania County, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. She grew up there, and has tried to give back to the land by planting native shrubs and flowers. She’s intensified her work since Hurricane Helene tore…

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