When the lights go out and phones go dead, radio is your lifeline

WPVM has launched a new emergency‑preparedness page and Signal alert sign‑up that grew directly out of Hurricane Helene, showing listeners in Western North Carolina how to stay informed when power, internet, and cell service fail—and how local radio remains their lifeline. WPVM has launched a new emergency‑preparedness page and Signal alert sign‑up that grew directly…