Watauga County students returning to school after weeks away due to Helene

It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina. Thursday brings a much-needed return to normalcy for many families, though, as thousands of kids return to school in Watauga County.  Schools have been closed for weeks after the destruction of Helene on western Carolina, and one of the many problems with getting schools back open was roads that are impassable or washed away.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/watauga-county-students-return-school-hurricane-helene/275-351b6d22-8333-4088-9a27-f66d5aaf460aWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.