Interview with Nichole Gibson

Interview with Nichole Gibson

Nichole (Nikki) Gibson was interviewed by Fiora Mecale on November 7, 2024 at Gibson's apartment on Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC.

Nikki recounts the days surrounding Tropical Storm Helene and leaving town due to safety concerns [00:03:51]. She elaborates on her neighborhood coming together [00:07:53], and the emotional impact of the storm, including feelings of survivor’s guilt during the recovery period [00:10:10]. She expresses cynicism in her expectations for Asheville’s future in the years to come [00:21:05] but also positive aspects of community cooperation and reconnection [00:27:50].

This interview was conducted by Fiora Mecale as part of the oral history project Finding Hope: Southern Resilience in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Narrator photo courtesy Nichole Gibson.

English

1 digital audio recording (00:31:16); 1 transcript (14 pages); 1 digital photograph

00:31:16

Transcript generated with Adobe Premiere Pro speech-to-text. It has been reviewed, summarized, and lightly edited for readability by Buncombe County Special Collections intern Jonah Turner.

Fiora Mecale

Nichole Gibson