Blue Ridge Public Radio and FRONTLINE (PBS) present a new investigation into how federal policy changes have slowed recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Federal officials are increasingly shifting the burden for disaster recovery to states. Congress hasn’t approved long-term recovery funding for Hurricane Helene recovery in nearly two years. How have these federal policy decisions delayed recovery for survivors in Western North Carolina?

The evening will feature photography and audio excerpts from A Man-Made Disaster, the new three-part investigative podcast published in collaboration with BPR and FRONTLINE. The program will provide a closer look at how changes to FEMA have slowed recovery, leaving mounds of debris uncleared, counties managing millions in cleanup debt and storm victims living in damaged homes.

Following the podcast launch on Blue Ridge Public Radio on November 9th, this event will give Western North Carolinians the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of the people leading, reporting on and studying the recovery efforts.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please click here or the RSVP button to be taken to the Eventbrite page to RSVP. Please note that Fine Arts Theatre is not handling the RSVPs for this event.