Echoes of the Forest WNC

When Hurricane Helene swept through the Celo Valley, the South Toe River rose twenty-seven feet and destroyed the beloved Celo Inn. In the aftermath, woodworker Paul Eisenhauer saw something beyond wreckage in the fallen hardwoods — raw material carrying history, grief, and possibility. Now he's shaping that timber into beautifully crafted pieces that honor what was lost. The grain carries the story. The wood remembers. Pull up a chair and ask Paul about it. Plan to stay a wh

NOAA's Hurricane Helene Report: Summary of Key Points Related to Western North Carolina