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Two years after Helene, stone bench in Avery Square honors seven lost

A stone bench inscribed with seven names has been placed in Avery Square in Newland to memorialize those who died in the area during Hurricane Helene. The bench sits near the post office under a maple tree, with hydrangeas and urns arranged nearby.

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