Wednesday, October 9, 2024 — Expecting the unexpected when disaster strikes

Native America Calling

Weary residents in the southeast United States are preparing for the inevitable destruction of Hurricane Milton just two weeks after Hurricane Helene claimed at least 230 lives and billions of dollars in property damage. Area tribes not directly affected by the storm double-punch are offering aid and assessing their own disaster preparedness in light of the devastation. We’ll hear from other tribal emergency management officials about their own evolving disaster plans.

GUESTS

Corbin Wildcatt (Eastern Band of Cherokee), new Hendersonville resident

April Sells (member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians), Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribal emergency services director

Tasha Oxendine (citizen of the Lumbee), public relations manager for the Lumbee Tribe

James Akerelrea, Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Tribal Government president

Break 1 Music: Colin Went Down to the Water (song) Bruce Cockburn (artist) O Sun O Moon (album)

Break 2 Music: Butterfly Wings (song) Midnight Sparrows (artist) Born in the City (album)

Shawn Spruce captured these photos in Asheville, N.C.’s Biltmore Village on Wednesday morning.