I’m trying to get several videos in one place for my Facebook group.
I don’t know who the photographers or videographers are.
I shot this article below of Bryson City one trip.
WXII DaVonté McKenith
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HELENE / 9.30.24: This is information being shared today from the NC Governor’s office:
• 27 state teams & 18 federal teams have rescued more than 500 people with 422 of them rescued by the North Carolina National Guard.
• 42 of the people rescued were critically injured – including 4 infants and 64 animals.
FATALITIES:
• 34 storm-related deaths confirmed in NC; dozens of people reported missing
• “Significant reports of storm-related fatalities”
• More than 1,000 requests for welfare checks have been made; ongoing rescue & recovery efforts
MISSING PEOPLE:
• To report a missing person, please call NC 211 or 1-888-892-1162 if calling from out-of-state.
FEEDING SITES:
• Buncombe County – Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road, Arden, NC 28704
• McDowell County – Grace Community Church, 5182 Highway 70 West, Marion, NC 28752
• Watauga County – First Baptist Church, 375 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607
CLEANUP:
• If your home has damages and you need assistance with clean up, please call Crisis Cleanup for access to volunteer organizations that can assist you at 844-965-1386.
SHELTERS:
• 29 shelters have been opened in affected areas, housing a total of 1107 people.
• A list of shelters can be found at www.readync.gov.
: These are photos from Old Fort in McDowell County today.
From The head of The Tail of The Dragon. Robbinsville is a good place to be!
WXII DaVonté McKenith
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From FEMA: If you live in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes or Yancey counties, or are a tribal member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, home repair or other expenses.
To apply, go online to Disaster Assistance dot gov, use the FEMA app for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362.
20241002. I’m posting this out of thread. Really read the entire article. On the same line of thought I met a fireman from Midway NC today that is rotating crews to the mountains. The firefighter I met has a Dad that is running an excavator and has one dump truck after the other following him. He told me that they were able to carry 200 gallons of Diesel. But that doesn’t last long. So in the mix is a Lake Lure official that has had a long week and is making bad decisions. My new friend today told me his Dad and crew are finding families that have been on the roof since day one.
Read the entire article. A local Fire Authority threatened to have a helicopter Pilot arrested for rescuing people and tried to deny him a fligh back to go save his own son.
From Mark Huneycutt. Walk from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock.
Downtown Marshall from HVAC TV
Bikes and Beards.
They tried to get around the best they could.
From Mark Huneycutt . 20241007.
One lady has marked over 100 bodies in one stretch of flood zone.
Over 2 million views Oct 5, 2024. This interview was done the afternoon of October 5th, 2024 in Red Hill, NC
Her Facebook:
/ ncoutdooradventures Gofundme: https://gofund.me/fd503b06
Diodaster unemployment available for 25 counties.
Assistant Fire Chief in Lake Lure threatens to arrest Pilot of Rescue chopper.
The BBC had it right early when others were saying 100 dead the BBC had the count more than 600. My wife had a connection with the hospitals and the counts for the trailers were up to 900 within a day of the flood.
As of 20241019 towns open for business.
From crew in West Virginia by https://www.instagram.com/aaronrigsby/
Asheville 30 days out by William Robinson.
North Wilkesboro need people to drive RVs 20241101.
Julie Luck TV
Helene caused nearly $215M of tree damage in western North Carolina.
N.C. Forest Service personnel have completed an aerial forestland damage assessment in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The assessment is an estimate of damage to the timber resource. An estimated 822,000 acres of timberland received some level of damage during the storm, resulting in an estimated $214,000,000 of timber damage on all North Carolina forest lands. Damage distribution between land ownership was estimated to be:
78% private (private individuals, corporations, and other ownerships)21% public (US Forest Service and other public ownerships)1% reserved lands (reserved areas such as park lands)
The heaviest damage was confined to a six-county area with Buncombe and McDowell counties being at the center of this area. #HeleneNC
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1123611429123919&set=a.218355126316225
“Footage of crews working to restore potable water at North Fork reservoir this week.
Turbidity curtains have been installed at North Fork reservoir, and in-reservoir treatment continues to take place through the end of the day today (Oct. 31). Though the overall turbidity of the reservoir remains high, levels continue to drop. As of Wednesday, the turbidity level at North Fork was 21.2 NTU. In order to be safe for the normal treatment process, turbidity needs to fall somewhere 1.5-2 NTU. The turbidity curtain and treatment operation is intended to speed up the drop in turbidity. Water Resources will work over the weekend to measure the effectiveness of the turbidity curtain operation and will update the public on Monday, November 3.
The above water test is from Asheville PD.
The above post is from November 7 20241111
From WBTV Channel 3
Above is really good stills and video from WFMY.
Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide 20241213
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Latest updates from FEMA on housing assistance in Western NC, via Tracie Adams.
• $269 million in assistance has been approved to 139,000+ households and individuals beginning their recovery.
• $292 million in Public Assistance funding has been approved to support community recovery.
• FEMA is providing multiple temporary housing options to meet North Carolinians’ individual needs. The first step to receiving housing assistance is applying with FEMA. As of Dec. 9, more than 4,900 households are using Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotels and motels.
• 55 households have been placed in travel trailers or manufactured housing units provided by FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Assistance.
North Carolina Disaster Recovery Centers
• A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is a one-stop shop where you can meet with FEMA representatives, apply for FEMA assistance, receive referrals to local assistance, apply with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest disaster loans, and more. No appointment is needed.
• DRCs are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Find one near you at: FEMA.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a ZIP code to 43362. You can visit any open center, including locations in other states.
Direct Temporary Housing Assistance
• FEMA offers several types of housing assistance and temporary shelter solutions for eligible households. Direct Temporary Housing Assistance is approved for 25 counties as an interim solution to permanent housing needs. These temporary housing solutions include travel trailers or manufactured home units, and more will be available soon.
• These options take time, and individuals will be contacted by FEMA if they are eligible. FEMA now has dozens of homes set up near Old Fort NC to give families impacted by Helene a place to live. Those families told us today they can stay in the homes for 18 months rent-free.
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Problem on I-40 still. The “Ground Glue is not sticking”
Tiny Homes 20241222
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