As we all know, in September 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated our neighbors to the west, in North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. This includes Miss Chasta’s hometown of Greene County Tennessee, which sits down the mountain from Asheville, NC.

During recovery, Western North Carolina is rightfully receiving attention and support (like the incredible concert at Bank of America Stadium), but in this small Tennessee town of 70,000, the residents are receiving less visibility and support beyond their communities. It is not an affluent area, and beyond the initial donations and support, they are now assessing and recognizing the long-range need for full recovery and relying heavily on people with ties to the area to make it happen.