North Carolina
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essential.
Henry Kovacs, left, and Hayden Wilson, right, volunteers with the Footprint Project, load two Tesla Powerwall batteries to deliver to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in Mars Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)
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