Former Mecklenburg official's report from Spruce Pine (10-03-2024--Hour3)
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Former Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett retired to Spruce Pine, NC - a town that has now been devastated by Hurricane Helene. The challenges are going to be long-term and recovery will take years. WBT’s relief & recovery links: How to Help: …
Dr. Bill Fortschen from Black Mountain, NC (10-03-2024--Hour2)
This episode is presented by Simply NC Goods – The best-selling author and Montreat College professor, Dr. Bill Forstchen, joins me from Black Mountain, NC to discuss the conditions in the small Western North Carolina town. The aftermath he is living through is reminiscent of his apocalyptic novel …
Jurisdictional whizzing matches need to stop in WNC (10-03-2024--Hour1)
This episode is presented by Create A Video – While catastrophes like Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina can highlight the very best of humanity, it can also reveal the worst. Especially when government agencies and officials get into fights over territory and authority. It needs to stop. …
After floods, Western NC's water situation is dire (10-02-2024--Hour3)
This episode is presented by Simply NC Goods – In a cruel irony, Western North Carolina is in critical need of water for its hospitals and citizens after a 1,000-year flood devastated the region. WBT’s relief & recovery links: How to Help: Donate to Support Recovery Efforts in Western North Caroli…
Western NC updates (10-02-2024--Hour2)
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Mark Starling from WWNC in Asheville and Cory Vaillancourt from The Smoky Mountain News give us updates from the devastated Western North Carolina area. WBT’s relief & recovery links: How to Help: Donate to Support Recovery Efforts in Western North Car…
Biggest losers in VP debate: CBS' moderators (10-02-2024--Hour1)
This episode is presented by Simply NC Goods – The moderators in the Vice Presidential debate last night on CBS were awful and used the ONLY question about Hurricane Helene as a way to ask about climate change. WBT’s relief & recovery links: How to Help: Donate to Support Recovery Efforts in Weste…
No one is checking voter cards in a disaster (10-01-2024--Hour3)
This episode is presented by Create A Video – A caller at the end of the last hour tried to score political points off the disaster in Western North Carolina. It did not go well for him. WBT's relief & Recovery links: How to Help: Donate to Support Recovery Efforts in Western North Carolina After …
Day 5 - Western NC Helene Update (10-01-2024--Hour2)
This episode is presented by Simply NC Goods – Relief supplies, volunteers, and rescue operations are arriving in Western North Carolina. But the going is tough and slow due to the terrain and the scope of the devastation. Help Pete’s team in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s by going here. WBT's Relie…
"Look for the helpers" (10-01-2024--Hour1)
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Relief supplies are flowing into Western North Carolina five days after the destruction of Hurricane Helene. WBT's relief & Recovery links: How to Help: Donate to Support Recovery Efforts in Western North Carolina After Tropical Storm Helene Donate di…
Western NC begins digging out of disaster (09-30-2024--Hour3)
This episode is presented by Simply NC Goods – The magnitude of the devastation in Western North Carolina is now becoming clearer. Help Pete’s team in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s by going here. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free:htt…