Stacey Miller BRAHM Listening Day - September 20,2025
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Stacey Miller
BRAHM Listening Day - September 20,2025 - Description
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This oral history interview features Stacey Miller, Chief Building Inspector for the Town of Boone, North Carolina, recorded on September 20, 2025, at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum. As a Level 3 inspector in all five building trades—one of only 5% of inspectors in North Carolina with this distinction—Miller provides a detailed firsthand account of the extensive damage assessment work conducted in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Miller describes the storm's impact beginning Thursday before the hurricane hit, through the immediate aftermath when he was called to condemn buildings, and his subsequent three weeks of intensive damage assessment work. His account covers multiple affected areas including the Town of Boone, Watauga County (particularly the devastated Howard's Creek and Watauga River areas), and Ashe County's Lansing region.
The interview documents catastrophic flooding, complete destruction of homes and infrastructure, dramatic rescues, and the resilience of affected residents. Miller's professional perspective offers valuable insight into the scope of structural damage, emergency response coordination, and the challenges of post-disaster assessment work across multiple counties in western North Carolina. - Spatial Coverage
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