For nearly three decades, Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine has been the definitive guide to hiking, biking, paddling, fly fishing, and traveling throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic stretches of the Appalachian Mountains.

Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in the Southeast this past week, causing severe structural damage, flooding, injuries, and, at current estimates, the loss of nearly 200 lives. As communities grapple with the storm’s aftermath, the need for aid continues to rise rapidly. Here we will be posting updates,...