Please pray for the foks affected by the storm Helene here in North Carolina

[BGlover67]

https://www.tiktok.com/@heyhannahgoetz/video/7420105446352112938?_r=1&_t=8q8dCU5Ke0E

People have no idea just how bad the devastation is here in NC from tropical storm Helene.  Towns like Ashville are destroyed.  Our old Shelby friend 'Pookie' in burnsville can't be doing too well either.

[NC TRACKRAT]

Unimaginable!  Have been trying to text and e-mail friends that I know in the mountains and haven't gotten a single reply.  No power, no cell service. Last night, we made a donation to Samaritan's Purse (they're in Boone) but, whatever charity you chose, please do likewise.

[FL SAAC]

Simply unbelievable what nature can do in minutes

Prayers for a full recovery to all affected

[BGlover67]

Unimaginable!  Have been trying to text and e-mail friends that I know in the mountains and haven't gotten a single reply.  No power, no cell service. Last night, we made a donation to Samaritan's Purse (they're in Boone) but, whatever charity you chose, please do likewise.

Stan, that's a great suggestion.  I've heard elsewhere that Samaritan's Purse is a great organization to choose.

Brian

[TA Coupe]

You can make a donation to red cross here:
https://www.redcross.org/donate/text.html/?donprodid=100171&med=sms%3Fmed%3Dsms&source=adobefr&did=SMPP1727381138758&campdesc=09262024&cid=fy25hurhelene&scode=RSG24091ESMS&subcode=nhqfy25hurhelene

We made a $150 and have a $10 a month automatic donation set up.
     Roy

[NC TRACKRAT]

I've heard that Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Maggie Valley are heavily damaged as is Biltmore Village.  Over 400 roads in NC are impassible.

[Bill]

I've heard that Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Maggie Valley are heavily damaged as is Biltmore Village.  Over 400 roads in NC are impassible.

1/2 of Chimmney Rock (restaurant row) is gone, wiped off the map, most of the debris now sitting towards the boat landing at Lake Lure. Biltmore village was under 6 feet of water, 14-16 feet in Ashville itself. We were lucky, very little physical damage to our home, only 3 days without power, some of our neighbors not as lucky. Over 200,000 locally still without power, Duke stating some might not have power for another 7-10 days,  some major roads still impassable, even this now. The words biblical and historic are being bounced around by folks who have lived here for 80+ years. Just home from our evening run getting home bound folks whatever they need that we can find.

Bill

[67_1183]

I don't know where Drew P. of Air Fuel Spark lives, but he was hit by Helene.  Here is his Facebook post.

https://www.facebook.com/AirFuelSParkTech

Edit: change FBlink

[CharlesTurner]

I don't know where Drew P. of Air Fuel Spark lives, but he was hit by Helene.  Here is his Facebook post.

Douglas, GA

[richflorence]

We also made donations to Samaritan's Purse. Ironically, we are headed to a wedding near Atlanta this weekend, and had reservations to stay at a small hotel in Burnsville, NC for a couple of days next week on the way back for our 25th wedding anniversary. Plans were to go to the Biltmore, but we are really concerned about everyone in that entire area. Prayers for them.

[Bill]

We also made donations to Samaritan's Purse. Ironically, we are headed to a wedding near Atlanta this weekend, and had reservations to stay at a small hotel in Burnsville, NC for a couple of days next week on the way back for our 25th wedding anniversary. Plans were to go to the Biltmore, but we are really concerned about everyone in that entire area. Prayers for them.

You'll have to change plans, both areas are currently unreachable to anyone but emergency response teams and search and rescue.
Atlanta and the general area made out far better than NC/SC, all major roads back open, highways back open, just check later this week to make certain your hotel has power.

Bill

[s2ms]

Just heard from Jim Woods (rockhouse66) who has restored many of our distributors, he's in Clyde, NC. Says "No power or internet and phone is sketchy" but hoping for improvements by next week.

[richflorence]

We also made donations to Samaritan's Purse. Ironically, we are headed to a wedding near Atlanta this weekend, and had reservations to stay at a small hotel in Burnsville, NC for a couple of days next week on the way back for our 25th wedding anniversary. Plans were to go to the Biltmore, but we are really concerned about everyone in that entire area. Prayers for them.

Thanks Bill for that information. Very helpful as we are getting ready to roll out now from Virginia.

You'll have to change plans, both areas are currently unreachable to anyone but emergency response teams and search and rescue.
Atlanta and the general area made out far better than NC/SC, all major roads back open, highways back open, just check later this week to make certain your hotel has power.

Bill

[FL SAAC]

we just attended a little fund raiser,  every little bit helps

Extending prayers

[NC TRACKRAT]

News continues to come in with stories of neighbors helping neighbors, volunteer groups, businesses like Lowes, Home Depot and mega-donors like Elon Musk and Dolly Parton, not to mention churches, Samaritan's Purse and private pilots with fixed wing and helicopters donating their time, talents and fuel to rescue and bring aid to survivors. Can't say as much for FEMA and the government bureaucracy...slow and inefficient. This is a disaster of epic proportions that will take years, if not decades, to overcome. Sadly, some will never recover.