The Mitchell County Democratic Party (MCDP) will host a RETROSPECTIVE:  Hurricane Helene Resiliency program in the Sam Center of Mayland Commuity College at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. 

Our guest speaker will be Dylan Rhoney who currently serves as the State Organizing Coordinator and reporter for the Cardinal & Pine. Rhoney is a graduate of Appalachian State University and hails from Morganton, NC. He is passionate about travel, politics, history, and all things North Carolina. 

Over the past year, Dylan Rhoney has led the way on Cardinal & Pine's coverage of Hurricane Helene and its lasting impact on Western North Carolina. His coverage includes a dozen articles, over 50 interviews, and several visits to communities across the region (including Mitchell County), featuring Helene survivors, community leaders, small business owners, and local elected officials. 
 
Rhoney will be sharing some of those stories in a presentation on October 20th, highlighting how Western North Carolina came together in the face of tragedy, the resilience of the region's communities, and the challenges that lie ahead to make Western North Carolina whole again.

It should be an informative and inspiring night, so please sign up to attend this event on the Mobilize link by clicking here.

Cardinal & Pine is a North Carolina-based newsroom of award-winning journalists with a modern take on sharing information and telling stories that impact our communities. Their stories are factual and focus on North Carolinians like us. The loss of local newspapers in North Carolina has left too many people without credible information about important issues. In the absence of strong reporting, misinformation spreads. They are dedicated to stopping misinformation from taking over our state.