The Helene Series | Episode 09 - Sophia Phillips, Appalachian Rebuild Project (ARP)

This episode is part of The Helene Series, focused on stories of resilience and recovery following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

I sit down with Sophia from the Appalachian Rebuild Project (ARP) in Spruce Pine. She shares what it was like to witness her community’s destruction, how she and her family began helping their neighbors, and the story behind the creation of ARP.