Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday September 30. He discussed the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association supporting the counties in western North Carolina still recovering from Hurricane Helene. He talked about visiting Henderson County to offer support, the next steps for the recovery process, and the personal impact of seeing a colleague and a community in despair.

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On Air Today: Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood on Local Support for Western NC
Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday September 30. He discussed the North Carolina Sheriff's Association supporting the counties in western North Carolina still recovering from Hurricane Helene. He talked about visiting Henderson County to offer support, the next steps for the recovery process, and the personal impact of seeing a colleague and a community in despair. 
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