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Students ask Waynesville to endorse Helene flood memorial; council waives permit fees
Summary
Tuscola High seniors from ImpactU proposed an 8-foot stainless-steel Helene flood memorial and asked for town endorsement, installation support and fee waivers; the council unanimously waived permit fees and endorsed the project, with students planning a 2026 installation and a Sept. 27 groundbreaking.
Tuscola High seniors Josie Ostendorp and Brianne Haines presented a student-led plan for an eight-foot stainless-steel Helene flood memorial and asked the Town of Waynesville for formal endorsement, help from public works and permit waivers.
"This lasting legacy will tell the story of how our community came together to face the greatest natural disaster we've ever seen," Ostendorp said, describing the memorial’s pentagonal, interactive design and naming Grace Kathy as the…
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