6 weeks later, the work is nowhere near done in Western North Carolina

[@vha3742171]

I have family all over the mountains of North Carolina. Mountain people are so strong. Praying for them 🙏 every day.

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

I’m glad they are strong but even mountain people have their emotional and mental limits.

[@sandyshore8787]

Samaritan’s Purse is the best! ❤️

[@alexandriamccraw8939]

ABSOLUTELY THEY ARE !!!!!❤

[@williamhess6783]

And don't forget the Redneck Air Force,Operation Helo, and their ground support of 4 wheelers, mules and good old boys getting the job done!

[@thetruthfornow6045]

FEMA is far better. Their problem is MAGA'S think they want to steal their home. Samaritan's purse is small potatoes but good.

[@ginog5037]

These fine folks will be heavily rewarded, God will never forget 🙏

[@mflynnnj1]

Thank you for covering this.

[@robbubba8020]

6 years from now folks will still be recovering from Helene it's just overwhelming for those poor folks bless them and give them the strength to rebuild not only their homes and property but their souls as well

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

HEAVEN Knows everything ✨

[@RosemaryLaptop]

Nothing but time can even come close to fixing this. nothing can bring back what they lost not only the loved ones but the area will take a hundred years before that beauty is replaced. however....after this happened the govt insults them with saying all you get is $750 and ONLY if you qualify and VOTE DEMOCRAT!!! But before insulting them they threatened to arrest people for trying to rescue these very folks.

[@LadyofFe]

🙏😥

[@mgmassey174]

Am so grateful for all the prayers, kind thoughts and all the on the ground help and people from all over the country simply caring. Personally, it kept me from despair as my daughter was missing the first two months. She's fine. We who live here cannot say enough how much we appreciate you all. I'm about to start posting current needs as well on my channel. We're personally grateful and okay, by want to make sure we do our part to help with reciprocating and thanks for all the love ,prayers etc. God bless you all ❤🤗❤️💯

[@MyGraceFilledJourney]

I’m a regular Samaritan’s Purse volunteer. I’m still currently out there serving every week in the Burnsville area. I’m amazed by how much devastation there is. So grateful for all the volunteers that have come from all over the country to help that I’ve been meeting, and also all the supporters from all over the world.

[@HwnDragon1]

I’ve walked away from stuff and started over just from messed up relationships. You are alive that’s the focus.

[@mariegumpel4955]

Recovering from a disaster like this isn't easy. Likely to be something you will never forget. Godspeed to everyone involved..

[@minky7252]

We have donated twice and will continue. Prayers every day. We LOVE this beautiful area

[@dennisb-trains23]

You realize the GOP is in control of the money right?

[@rosemarybaggott9463]

102 confirmed dead and "several" are still missing! Now we've reduced "thousands" to the word "several". Who do these bozos think they're kidding?

[@conk449]

It is so sad when people cannot be truthful about lives taken in a storm. Why lie about how many died? I don't understand.

[@walkinaxyl]

More deaths than 911. Reports of 10,000 dead and 10,000 without shelter. Now CPS is taking children. Wake up Americans! If the country knew, there would be more help. Shame on the government, media and fema. The water is poison. Prayers for those effected and those they lost.

[@walkinaxyl]

@@conk449because it was more than a storm. Water from dams was released with no care of life in the path.

[@consciouswriter6531]

@@conk449genocides are always downplayed.

[@Karan-th8td]

No one should be fooled. We may never know the real number of people who died 😢

[@LadyofFe]

If you actually talk to people on the ground in the know, it's about 10k dead and about 10k in need of help. The damage was horrific. Many towns were wiped off the map.

[@thexrs7062]

Right 11 people in one family that 103 is way off😢

[@kd6836]

Yes. I’ve heard estimates even higher. People just take what they’re told and go on. This was devastating.

[@mtadams2009]

@@kd6836What are we actually supposed to do? Life goes on. I lost my house to a micro burst in 2016 and everyone else’s life just continued. My home was not completed for over 2 years so yes things take time. The lives lost is a completely different thing. There is nothing to take away that pain and they will live with the pain forever to some degree.

[@kd6836]

@ yes. As mamaw used to say all we can do is go on

[@LadyofFe]

@@thexrs7062 absolutely heart breaking and then to add that heavy grief of losing everything, especially family. Govt let them down so bad. IMO it was flat out evil

[@coffeemountain356]

Thank you for this coverage. Now that 2 more weeks have passed, please keep the coverage going. Don’t forget about Wester North Carolina. So many people are still struggling through the recovery.

[@rosepeacock9530]

May the Lord bless Western North Carolina.

[@ernest5171]

Didn't the Lord create the hurricane

[@Karan-th8td]

No, H A A R P! Weather modification is REAL. ​@@ernest5171

[@mgmassey174]

Thanks sweet person ❤

[@AW-jx4td]

Thankful so many have stepped up to help these dear people!❤

[@lilyhalter8443]

This actually made me cry…I’m so happy people are being hopeful and selflessly helping each other. Humans can be amazing sometimes ❤

[@Joeainthere73]

I drove the 25E way from Newport to Asheville. 71 minutes of no cell phone signal. No bark on the trees. Thanks to God that the river crossings survived to keep 25E/70 open. 10 miles long traffic backup coming into Hot Springs Sunday afternoon. I actually had to do this same detour the last time I-40 washed away in August 2004 from Francis. I was 100 miles from the washout location when it happened in '04. I was enroute to Jupiter FL to replace the roof that Francis destroyed on my house. I tried the Atlanta detour in October and decided to give 25E a shot this week. Atlanta was choked up badly. 2 hrs of stop and go.

[@mgmassey174]

Appreciate you driving all that way. Joe

[@alexandriamccraw8939]

10,000 body bags donated in week three, n the organization was told, it was very shy of the number thats truly needed

[@MarilynKaplan-c1c]

That's not counting the previous deliveries. 102 reported officially but the area still smells necrotic. No one there is remotely believing it's only 102...

[@jasonjacardio9992]

Guess what: that info is BS.

[@Happybidr]

It shouldn’t be shocking at all. It was a massive flood and disaster. Each property will take months to recover. That’s how real life is. This is not some TV show with the happy ending in 30 minutes.

[@EileenUsherwood]

Based on family experience, 4 years to recover.

[@mgmassey174]

Yes. We live here. So many of these counties have a history of keeping people from knowing how they treat the poor They don't want the outsiders knowing. I'm not saying which counties because it's a fairly common practice in Appalachia. My county changed zoning to accommodate needs . However, every town has it's colder less seen problems. This disaster will lead to so many future issues. I'm blessed to be alive and housed. Dare not say too much. Prayers for all far worse off. Wish I'd a million dollars, I'd love to give. My Cherokee Grandfather's way of life. Giving. It's gonna take a long time and am grateful to know that we're blessed with good neighbors. Ask the locals in those areas, they know their needs.

[@debbiemills4547]

Lots of places still only have volunteers helping.....over 10000 dead ......why r they not telling real death count

[@soulfoodforthought9225]

Because they don't want to spread fear. They know that The Most High is purging the colonized lands their Ancestor's inhabited by force and murder. It's Retribution Time, and they'll NEVER be honest. And it's not over yet. If they do "Rebuild", Our Ancestor Gods are only going to tear it back down. The End Times have come.

[@gemjourney5210]

"Spiritual Wickedness in HIGH PLACES" As the Book of Ephesians tells us!

[@Sternodox]

10,000 dead, huh? Hyperbole much?

[@williamkuk7501]

Classified information…..

[@jasonjacardio9992]

Where are you getting this bunk info? That's the second time I've ready 10,000 dead from someone who doesn't even live here or have any connections. Turn off Fox News.

[@larrysmith6499]

Prayers for everyone

[@sandyshore8787]

The real total of deaths is not being truly reported. This local volunteer woman in this report said that they provided food for a funeral that was for 10 people that had died in just ONE FAMILY. Tell the TRUTH!

[@mflynnnj1]

actually 11

[@JamesWest-iu4jx]

Oh yes ,,, 99 million dead .... and their lying about ... twit

[@sandyshore8787]

@@mflynnnj1 Oh, and that’s terrible! It’s the same old story, the media and the government don’t want to be transparent and tell the real numbers, the truth.

[@mgmassey174]

​@@mflynnnj1the Craig family in Fairview.

[@Happybidr]

I love the photography story.

[@arcticablue]

It's amazing that our rivers and lakes are dry or darn near empty around here in but yet water blew theough there little over it came from nowhere.

[@jenn_gulf_coast4644]

It’s mind boggling 😢

[@hscamzhscam177]

Normal is gonna take years. Functional is the first goal!

[@RosemaryLaptop]

I have vacationed in this area for decades and these people are the salt of the earth. It hurts to see how poorly their federal govt has treated them. Heres hoping the upcoming change will bring with it a substantial improvement.

[@carolehastie264]

Doubtful.

[@RosemaryLaptop]

@@carolehastie264 Time will tell. ..... Are you big enough to admit you were wrong if it does? If Trump doesnt help these people I certainly will agree with you although I think he will help them...once again...time will tell.

[@carolehastie264]

@RosemaryLaptop we will see. I personally have no faith in him.

[@RosemaryLaptop]

@@carolehastie264 fair enough....time will tell, you're right

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

The problem is not how long it is taking The problem is people's expectations. We live in a tick tock society that wants things done 2 seconds ago but it takes more than six weeks to build a town up from scratch. A lot of these towns lost the complete infrastructure including sewerage power and pipelines. The swath of devastation was 500 miles and hundreds of homes & towns. Heaven forbid people being convenient but you all need to get a grip and get a dose of reality.

[@mgmassey174]

Yes. 2000 landslides. Live here myself. It's amazing how much people just don't get the huge scope of the disaster.

[@Clairebearthegoodfinder]

100 still missing our home had a river of water come in the back and busted out the front 😢.

[@TinyLuvsBostons]

I’m so very sorry. Just today, I listened to a volunteer who has been in WNC since day one. 20 bodies were recovered from a huge debris pile. Another one likely had 7 cadavers, but FEMA or someone set that debris pile a blaze. The numbers claimed by this news outlet are WAY off, tragically

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

😮

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

​@@TinyLuvsBostonsfema did what?! This is horrific!😮

[@conk449]

​@@TinyLuvsBostonsEXACTLY! Why does the news not want to count the boots on the ground numbers. Legacy media got beat in the election because of lies and yet they continue.

[@jenn_gulf_coast4644]

@@tina-mariecrocker5687Yes. I heard it to. FEMA was told there were bodies in a pile of debris. Next day they set the debris pile on fire. 😢

[@jeffwisemiller3590]

The only comparable thing to this flooding, in my opinion, was the Japan tsunami. You look at the way the debris is wrapped around trees & the scouring of the river along the valley bottoms and can see the similarities. Have seen many of the videos & just pray for the survivors. God bless & be well.

[@EileenUsherwood]

And its happening all over the world, Spain, Italy, Poland, so building codes must change. Building back in the same place doesn't make sense.

[@johnjaco5544]

No where done???????Are you kidding me??????This at best is gonna take YEARS.

[@karenrussell3326]

It's never going to be the same. People want it done in a month. Not going to happen.

[@shannonkennedy8294]

Thank you for your report.

[@RandyLex-wu6jy]

I use to walk the railroad tracks near Marshall and when I heard the hurricane hit I knew that town was going to be hit the hardest and even the rail road tracks were twisted

[@mgmassey174]

Just recently drove river road to the first turn right before you go uphill to make a left to Marshall. The railroad tracks with the train still there was haunting. Live south of Marshall. It's hard not to cry looking at all the debris and people's belongings in the debris.

[@chriswitt2596]

Absolutely love the idea with the photographer how wonderful

[@AZsunflower]

You don't repair massive damage like this in weeks. Looks like progress. So sorry for those in the area working so hard to rebuild.

[@tentoezdownmovement4914]

This video made me shed tears much love to all of you and your families 🫡#TenToezDowN

[@kylewittet3717]

Yup. It can take years after a storm like this so not sure why people think it will be faster.

[@Carolb66]

Oh no that can't be right just over 100 dead & several missing? Why do the media do this? You ask people who live in these towns will tell you hundreds are dead & missing. Surely they are not lying? Why would you overstate how many are dead & why would you understate it? What is the truth? I think people have a right to know, 😢

[@sueodlin5596]

There appears to be no official record of the people missing. Who would compile one?

[@dsmith5199]

They don't want people to know how many people really died

[@carolehastie264]

​@dsmith5199 why?

[@mollymadison3825]

It illustrates the true horror of the event, requiring more aid.​@@carolehastie264

[@ulufmatril7208]

​​@@carolehastie264 Government organisations and those affiliated with them want to buy out property owners cheaply in that region. They don't need any attention until that is in their bag. Little attention, little nationwide support....i wonder if they even get any insurance compensation.

[@rickbergslien3000]

There is no quick fix for this, it will take years but don’t expect a miracle from the government. They’re doing what they can! Wishing you all the best of luck!!!

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

Best of PRAYERS !

[@robinfennessy4883]

It's going to take YEARS to rebuild.

[@nikey9595]

It just pisses me off that they dont want to report the correct number of deaths. Its as if you shouldnt care about them.

[@cattuslavandula]

Well of course work is nowhere near done, 6 weeks is a blip on the screen when trying to recover from a catastrophe. Was that anchor expecting the damage to be gone already???

[@EileenUsherwood]

An example of clueless reporting. Florida damage took 4 years.

[@UnicornPurple-ut8wf]

102 is grossly understated folks. There thousands in morgue trucks right now, thousands missing. Go do your homework.

[@mathewpennington7049]

Yes thousands. Complete homeless camps gone...no warning it was too late. Why are the media lying so much. We will find out eventually and WE WILL .......

[@AmericaShallBeSaved777]

Did you drop out of school before high school or during?

[@sandyshore8787]

Yes, they are NOT telling the truth. People that live there tell of many more people that have died in just one lake! They said ALL of the homeless, which was a large population are completely gone. The volunteer woman supplied food for a funeral for a family in which 10 members of one family died! The reported number CANNOT be right. The counties, state and other organizations have all given up on finding missing people or recovery of dead bodies. So now the local people are using cadaver dogs and are still finding dead bodies, they found 8 bodies recently and body parts. I believe that there are many more hundreds or thousand that are not being reported that have died. They are still JUST FINDING people stranded in their houses yesterday in the mountains that desperately needed supplies. There still are people out there that have not been found yet , that are alive! An elderly couple that was staying in a tent with no where to go , were found dead of hypothermia, by people that checked the tent. This all is so wrong. These people have been abandoned by the Governor, FEMA and other government help and the RED CROSS. They have all pulled out as told by the North Carolinians. Their job is to provide relief for the people after a disaster, like this flood, and provide safe shelter and food , water and supplies to live.

[@UnicornPurple-ut8wf]

@@AmericaShallBeSaved777 ask the National guard or Lake Lure police

[@ShawnHaun]

​@AmericaShallBeSaved777 how many do you think died ?

[@annmarie3520]

And FEMA says they have nothing left yet they are sending 350 semi trucks full of equipment up for a stage in Michigan!? What’s with that?

[@sandyshore8787]

@@annmarie3520 Yeah, what’s that about? I recently heard they are staging there. For what?? They don’t tell us ANYTHING!

[@BabsKaz]

Rounding up us useless eaters. Right into the boxcars.

[@JohnSisk-kk7qb]

Manny thanks to our volunteers ( irregardless of whether title 10 civil and ☦️ ) blessings to all volunteers

[@claudiahansen4938]

“Several” are still missing? Mendacious.

[@LarryKeagy]

Talk about the cadaver dogs that have found 100's of bodies.

[@dlight2669]

Life does not get back to normal. The new normal is built on rebuild. It is forever torn apart. The heart doesn't heal.

[@jeremiahgroves3708]

God bless all the families affected from the hurricanes thoughts and prayers are with you All 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@Fern-z8g]

O.m.g. those poor people...I have a lot of respect for them...I don't think ive ever seen so much destruction, glad people are fed...❤

[@richardbarrick1492]

These wonderful people are surprisingly not complaining about their plight 😅 great attitude all around-- the time it's been since the storms doesn't make sense to me for some reason, should be much more help coming their way 😢

[@mgmassey174]

Just wanted to let you know we here in NC appreciate all the kind thoughts and prayers. ❤

[@BG-bx4ey]

Did anyone think this would be over in 6 weeks? Man, they are clueless in North Carolina

[@alexandriamccraw8939]

The media will never tell truths on this one I emplore you all to help if you can😢

[@phuongrambo8293]

really enjoyed the insights in this video, great job covering the situation! however, i can’t help but wonder if the local authorities could’ve managed the recovery efforts more efficiently. it seems like there's a lack of clear communication with the community about what’s next, and that might be contributing to the slow progress. what do you all think?

[@parkergray5346]

Hundreds of years of history and work to build this area have been wiped, and now people are forced to start from scratch. It will take years for just the infrastructure to be back to permanent stability. It will take decades for families to repair what they lost.

[@keithtimelessacres]

death count is way off base

[@joshpratt5519]

Very strong people. God bless them

[@BeAHappyCamper2Day]

There's probably a thousand plus missing people in NC and Tennessee. Maybe the other three states too. It's awful how the news only talks about their state if it's NC or Tennessee. There's at least 500 missing in Tennessee ( 700?)

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

I heard the count was around 213 seven days ago, what's it going to be tomorrow, 78 ?

[@trainmaster0217]

I would never rebuild in a flood zone. I wouldn't live in a flood zone in the first place.

[@sueodlin5596]

It will take years for the area to recover. This is not a movie!!

[@zabethharlow]

How many is several still missing?

[@JamesWest-iu4jx]

@zabethharlow..... 96 million .... there was 650 million died .... that's what I heard ..... and not even one government person showed up , but now they are giving all that land to 435 million illegal aliens for free .... right , jacka** ... get a life .... dumba**'s and their conspiracies.

[@pamelawood3111]

People need to in North Carolina to go and Donate the time the boots on the ground during the Holidays God commands his children to help one another the Door has been open walk threw the Heavenly kingdom ❤ live Heaven on earth

[@WA_S_S_AW]

It’s going to stay that way for a while, a long while. We need to sell treasury bonds to raise the capital for recovery and rebuilding and no one in the world wants to hold the AA debt of a politically unstable nation that is sliding into fascism.

[@boblatkey7160]

Six weeks later, the work is nowhere near done. Are you effing kidding me? Come back in two years and you'll see a little bit of progress.

[@rp28]

Everyone helping. Except FEMA.

[@bornfree0507]

Still Praying for them

[@consciouswriter6531]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a classic example of why mainstream media is tanking.

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

Most definitely

[@consciouswriter6531]

@ I’m tired of being patronized and treated like idiots. We are not idiots.

[@Tammissa]

How terrible, your whole life gone in a flash. How do people move on? It’s nice to see the community coming together to support each other, I hope things improve soon.

[@KrissiKathrin]

Great that NC elected Trump!! I'm sure he cares about poor people who are homeless, he talks about it all the time

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

LOL ! 😢

[@carolehastie264]

Yep, he'll be there any minute now😂

[@guyfile1529]

@@carolehastie264 with paper towels

[@MarilynKaplan-c1c]

He was there within days.

[@KrissiKathrin]

@MarilynKaplan-c1c for a cute photo op! Dump thinks poor people without homes and money are disgusting. It's great he donated so much $$ to those displaced by hurricane helene.....oh wait Also have fun all u red NC voters when you have no health insurance and birth control is banned cuz its not what Trumps Jesus wants......Trumps Jesus likes when women miscarrying die of sepsis

[@nksanbornski6687]

When Trump takes office, even less will be done. 😢

[@chriscorbin2059]

And with Trump as President it will take years.

[@tedjackson3124]

What is Biden doing? I’ll wait.

[@tedjackson3124]

Or Kamala?

[@chriscorbin2059]

@tedjackson3124 Biden already provided one billion in aid. Perhaps Trump's billionaire buddies could contribute.

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

Prolly Never under the m.e.g.a. lomaniac Millionaires !

[@MarilynKaplan-c1c]

He was there within days! Where do you get your news? Mine comes from my daughter in NC...

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

Where is the national guard, whatever, I feel the abandonment from those who should be there!

[@consciouswriter6531]

102 dead? Really? 🤦‍♀️

[@shirleyharris1335]

Maybe just getting out there and giving a helping hand will be a way to get things moving in the right direction!🙏🏽

[@ruthmusser4449]

Ty 100's of mills have been sent and thd missing are still being recovered.

[@may86bear]

Hopefully President Trump can help get the recovery going a little faster 🙏🇺🇸

[@rodgercgreen411]

I live in Swannanoa my whole life and this ain't the first time it's ever happened it's the first time it's ever been big but I just to know it floods all the time

[@dleblanc3592]

What has the Biden/Harris administration done for these communities not a damn thing!!!!!

[@JamesAlspaugh]

I'LL BE SENDING MONEY THIS WINTER SOMETIMES ... IT'S SAD WHAT HAPPEND THERE❤

[@dinaday425]

It took many years after Katrina even with lots of help

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

Yes • and Katrina Victims were discriminated against .

[@AuburnPrepper]

More than 4000 people died....this is soooo tragic...... 😢

[@edwesby5752]

don't worry trump gonna go down there and wave a magic wand and all that stuff will disappear.

[@rickbergslien3000]

Trump will save you good luck with that! All you’ll get is thanks for your vote see how much that helps?

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

😈💀😤

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

🙏🙏🙏

[@clairedgaia3626]

Man made storm set their sights....not naturr

[@LanceCowan-l3l]

I thought everything would be back to normal! Maybe another week or two until it is all done!

[@williamlyons3947]

They will get federal aid but probably not until Jan 2025. They also need money to improve infrastructure like roads, dams, drainage, and flood diversion projects so this never happens again

[@snowrose101]

No one should be expecting normal in these areas, not for years.

[@DDee-oi6kn]

It's a shame our gov't hasn't done much to help these people - that will change when Trump takes office. God bless.

[@matildamarmaduke1096]

It wont let me like 😢so im liking it here in the comments

[@TheRasta4ri]

Sundown you better take care if I find you been creeping round my back stairs

[@debbiemills4547]

Go to real estate mind set... Watch Lacy story

[@Catnyp2828]

Good luck getting Trump to help, ya'll!😂

[@Sonofawildanimal]

Some BAD storms as of late

[@Karan-th8td]

Man made weather modification. H A A R P. Research it.

[@salmonella508]

6 weeks? They’re looking at 2-5 years before it looks remotely inhabitable again.

[@marksgoogle4360]

Work hasnt started. People are trying to cleanup their businesses but everything else is sitting

[@user-sp8eb6iz7f]

Please send money, money to Ukraine and Israel!!

[@sherrieandherbreynolds5882]

News flash: gonna take years, Fl still haven't done what's needed since Ian good luck

[@esmysyield2023]

And what has your station done to help them? Have yall called out the officials, congress, biden dhs?

[@Carolb66]

Its worse than a tornado hitting its more like a nuclear bomb. 😢

[@Starli7777]

A million dollars would houses how many people in traveling trailors til permament housing can be possible

[@sweetcello3358]

100 dead?!!!! Seriously ?

[@JS-zb1vv]

This will take 10 years