North Carolina

Hurricane-Ravaged North Carolina Towns Relying on Local Support as They Dig Out From Debris

‘Neighbors are helping neighbors’ as some are still stranded and need urgent assistance in western North Carolina, locals said.
Hurricane-Ravaged North Carolina Towns Relying on Local Support as They Dig Out From Debris
Rescue workers look for bodies following Hurricane Helene in Asheville, N.C., on Oct. 6, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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ASHEVILLE, N.C.—About two weeks have passed since raging floodwaters and landslides from Hurricane Helene reached western North Carolina, devastating urban and rural communities and severely damaging roads, homes, and power sources.

Because hundreds of roads were blocked or completely washed away, rescue crews had to reach victims by mule, horseback, and on foot. Rescue efforts are still underway and continue around the clock.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.