In the more than four months since Hurricane Helene battered western North Carolina, destroying homes and entire communities, residents have worked hard to rebuild. A North Carolina legend helped make that rebuilding a little easier.

North Carolina families still recovering from Hurricane Helene just found out some of their debt has been canceled.

Legendary former North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams helped eliminate $10 million in debt for thousands of Western Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene last fall. Williams, with the help of Verizon and ForgiveCo,