Asheville radio reporter covers Helene's impact for Spanish-speaking communities

Jose Sandoval's broadcasts have become essential for the Latino community in Asheville post-Hurricane Helene, ensuring access to vital information and debunking misinformation.

Sandoval realized the need for bilingual communication: 'How will they be able to get their news, their information? Where to get food, where to get water?'

Rocio Quintero highlighted the challenges faced, stating, 'It was difficult to know how to get information about recovery efforts when these communication mediums were not working.'

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