Turning Storm Debris into Community Resources in North Carolina

Thousands of trees damaged by Tropical Storm Helene will be repurposed under a North Carolina project developed through Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC), a team of federal, state and local government, non-profits and faith-based organizations.
A portion of the 320,000 pounds of wood already been designated as firewood for distribution in Weaverville, North Carolina. Scout Troop 15 sorted the wood at the Weaverville United Methodist Church before community members picked up stacks to heat their homes.
By donating wood from the North Carolina Arboretum debris removal operations to residents and local communities, the wood can be used as firewood, artwork, furniture, and other community purposes.