ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — $10 million worth of debt forgiveness is coming to thousands of Western North Carolina residents who are still reeling from the destruction that Hurricane Helene left behind.
Verizon has partnered with the public benefit corporation “ForgiveCo” to forgive debt to 6,500 residents who were impacted.
Also collaborating is renowned North Carolina Tar Heels basketball coach and Asheville native Roy Williams. He has signed on to directly call Helene-impacted families to share the news of their debt being relieved.
Leighanne Lanier, Verizon Consumer Group market president, said that this is about Verizon being a good corporate neighbor.
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