Swannanoa was hit hard - Hurricane Helene Aftermath

[@MarkHuneycutt]

This video was filmed October 8th. You can see how bad things are after almost 2 weeks. I talked to quite a few people affected in Swannanoa. It was too fresh and personal for them to speak on camera and I understand. The man who is now homeless on the river is living in that tent that was given to him. He told me his whole story of escaping this flood in the middle of the night - a common story for residents of Swannanoa at 4-6 in the morning during the thick of the storm. He had to rescue his dog, wake his roommates up to evacuate, wade through water, leave cars behind. He even stalled a car in the flood they tried escaping in so they had to abandon it. When he came back to his home that was gone, it was hard for him to comprehend it not being there. Another man I spoke with was finishing up helping his neighbors all day. He spoke to me in front of his now gutted to the studs home, thanks to Samaritan's Purse's help. He was mentally exhausted - not just my words but his. He was broken. He was also running around in the middle of the night evacuating his wife and two kids while warning neighbors to get out. He asked me to come back as if he just needed a friend. I just listened for 20 minutes. He mentioned the need for heavy equipment and dump trucks because trash is piling up - not your normal trash but mounds of insulation, building material, debris. This is not a job for man - he can't move the new boat in his yard or the double wide that used to be on the other side of his house Someone else told me that someone was boating around in the now much deeper river in the thick of the storm at night, telling people to get out ASAP - a true hero we may never know. Another man told me how he heard people screaming who were now on a new river island in a mobile home who needed rescue and he went to their aid. You can go around to homeowners there and hear many of these stories. It was very serious and unexpected that night. A lady at a church I spoke to with good word from Search and Rescue said there have been 394 bodies found in just Swannanoa. There is still an ongoing search and "recovery" for bodies. Some of those debris fields are not to be tampered with yet. Swannanoa needs help. Please research this town and find a way to help through a legitimate organization. I'm concerned for the newly homeless people. Facebook is a good place to search for organizations. Samaritan's Purse is working hard there, too: www.samaritanspurse.org/donation-items/us-disaster-relief-donation/ In the town at the end of this video is a tragic story of a small knit community. These seemed like very good salt of the earth people I talked to. Please don't go driving through their community. They just finished finding all 11 bodies in their community. A week ago, I was trying to locate someone for a concerned neighbor, and I helped determine her house was washed away, she was found, but her husband was still missing. He was one of the 11 found a few days ago - the community is at rest knowing their family members have been found. I ran into this couple's son by chance while I was at their fire station and he told me more. He was strong, having just lost his mother and father days ago. I was there to interview someone but couldn't find her. She lost her mother and father. I visited their church meeting a lady whose home was washed away while she was in it, and her husband was trying to rescue her, while being hit by a landslide. The stories here don't stop. Look how small a creek this town was next to. How could you ever even think about flood insurance or expect this to happen?! This community has a gofundme. PLEASE consider helping: www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-craig-family-after-tragic-loss Marissa's parents, Terri and Freddie Pack, have been identified in the landslide that happened in Fairview from above. If you can donate anything at all to help Marissa and her family get through this horrific time, it would be a true blessing. Here is her gofundme: gofund.me/d47913e2

[@alwaysflushinpublic]

We have offered our full apartment in our home. My kin are all from Hayesville. If you contact Pastor Ricky Rogers Old Union who can contact me. Any of the Rogers actually, can reach me. Meadow Grove Baptist. I know many in need have no access to the internet but if anyone knows of someone who needs shelter/food/water plz reach out. A family of any size can use our apartment which already has a bed, fridge, heat/air/ full bathroom.

[@thystaff742]

Heard that Samaritans purse is working with fema, and a lot of people aren't happy with that since fema has been more of a hindrance than help.

[@SilentWeaponsQuietWars]

Thank you Mark for keeping us updated.

[@MarkHuneycutt]

@@thystaff742 Maybe they are but they helped this man and helped him fast. They're known for doing good work

[@thystaff742]

@MarkHuneycutt Well thank you for showing us what's happening. I'm praying for those effected by this.

[@aquachonk]

Mark, back up these videos and then back them up again. These are historical fact. People will need them in the near future and down the line. Personal memories, climatologists, insurance companies, geologists, city planners, the state...this is valuable archiving you're doing here.

[@Orbital-BeeBop]

Yes! Fantastic advice! I hope Mark preserves these uploads!

[@megtfor2]

It’s so much worse than what’s being shown on national TV. I live in Hendersonville and the devastation in the area is horrific!! Please keep showing the rest of the country exactly what’s happened and is happening.

[@AdrianMunch]

I think the a lot of these areas are only open to the residents that lived there, and contractors and workers but press and others aren’t allowed into the area.

[@terrythomas790]

MSM doesnt care! Now if this happened in a places like Marthas Vineyard, where the DC elites live, It would be non stop tv coverage! Im hearing stories of FEMA engaging in gunfire in Chimney Rock and Ashville.airport recently, and not helping! Can anyone there verify these stories?

[@RevAnon1776]

@@Plutogalaxy EXACTLY! 🎯 💯 It’s truly a shame that (also telling) that MSM outlets aren’t reaching out to people like Mark. At the very least they should be featuring his hard work documenting this unfortunate situation and sharing the stories of the those who have lost everything (lives included), in his home town/immediate area.. Instead they are too busy with the current election season “News Cycled” making millions on Advertising.. This country ain’t what it used to be folks… Keep paying your taxes and don’t worry about the many hundreds of thousands of people in East Tenn/West NC whom literally lost EVERYTHING.. 😔😡

[@RevAnon1776]

My friends in Hendersonville were/are part of the swift water recovery efforts my heart breaks for them just imagining the horrors they’ve encountered through this whole ordeal.. 😔💔

[@teeser2436]

I don’t think our government wants the world to see how bad it is. They give to everyone but the taxpayers. Praying for all affected by Helene . 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@triciaford5683]

Mark, so glad we found your channel. My husband and I agree that you're bringing the real news to the people. So grateful.

[@RevAnon1776]

Thank GOD we all live in a transcending era that actual PEOPLE reporting ACTUAL news are able to reach the uninformed masses! 🙏🏼

[@flipnotrab]

@@RevAnon1776bet the FOX NEWS logo is burned into your lower left portion of your tv

[@RevAnon1776]

@@flipnotrab Nice try but I’m not a consumer of the brainwash box buddy..😉 Keep doing you and drinking that Kool-Aid though! 👍🏼

[@holleighlordel1575]

Everyone *please* read his Description of this video. Mark I could tell by the look on your face it was a deeply troubling day. I’m solemnly glad they found the husband of the woman you searched for last week. The trauma, the horror of knowing the debris piles are cemetaries and that it’s somebody’s job to carefully pick thru the piles two weeks later….. lifting up prayers for the mental health of the living. 🙏

[@1derwhyuthoughtthat]

@@holleighlordel1575 🙏🙏🙏😭💔🙏😭😭😭

[@ShelleyBumgarner]

Sadly they are not looking through all the piles of debris. Mark is definitely a better reporter than the main stream media reporters. What they put on the air is censored. There is many things going on that doesn't seem right or kosher.

[@Dani68ABminus]

The devastation is so vast and beyond scale, it leaves you breathless. Thank you for documenting what you see!

[@ARorHR]

Please keep posting. We cannot forget our fellow Americans. Keep this tragedy in your minds, this will take time. Love from the west coast.

[@aquachonk]

Same. Love from the PNW.

[@kristycherry3356]

Love and prayers from Mississippi too!

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

Everything he's showing is true it's total devastation everywhere the smell is horrible No Fema No Army No body bags

[@artcflowers]

What i keep in mind are all the responders, the helpers, not the tragedy. Feed that wolf, postive action.

[@moneyonmymind4617]

Be careful with Milton! Stay safe

[@thisisourchannel3589]

Thank you for your documentation. It's tasteful and honest. These people need true representation.

[@terrythomas790]

Exactly! As I scroll thru the videos, i dont watch any that are posted from any type of media station. I want to know the facts! Biden the other night said everthing was fine, and people were happy! No joke!

[@thisisourchannel3589]

@@terrythomas790 Crazy isn't it!.... The irony in these videos are the need for little words. The images say it all.

[@startipper3767]

@@terrythomas790 I do the same skipping any type of media station. What absolute devastation.

[@josephinethornton3823]

​@@terrythomas790Some people are. It's a strange trauma response. Right now we're all so touched by all of the help and meeting neighbors and the sheer gratitude of being alive when so many are not. . . It doesn't mean we aren't also waiting for the nervous breakdown that's on the horizon. We KNOW it's there so we are happy we are alive and the sun is shining and we are working together. We are all also devastated beyond words. It's a very strange stage that happens in traumatic events like this. It's been studied. Some people are strangely static ecstatic. Some can't even speak. Some musicians are putting on free concerts to get people's minds off of things. Some people couldn't sing if you offered them a billion dollars right now. Everyone is all over the map, emotionally. You can't expect one person to summarize 20+ counties emotions when it varies wildly from people all sitting on one single couch right now. Don't look to any one person to somehow summarize what's happening, because NO ONE PERSON CAN. People are going through every stage of grief and it's not linear at all. Including me. I'm still waiting on a dozen people I haven't heard from, one being the father of my child. We are all doing the best we can. Just leave the politicians out of the conversation for our sake, please. We DO NOT CARE. We literally cannot. There is no extra space in our heads. We are lucky if we know what day it is. Today a whole bunch of people were celebrating because they got just enough water to start flushing toilets. Like, legit celebrating over flushing a toilet. Can't drink it or use it for much beyond that, but it's laugh or cry and too much needs to be done to cry for long. Keep us all in your thoughts and leave the politicians to do what they do. They aren't here. They can't help from here anyway.

[@OneMountainNine]

@@terrythomas790I think your context of Biden and fine is incorrect. He knows it was the worst storm here in recorded history. Just don’t. The other guys lying on their media is an insult to those lost and the ones like Mark. And the humanity.

[@robinreece920]

I lived in Swannanoa for 14 years and never dreamt this could happen. Thank you Mark for showing and sharing what has happened.

[@josephinethornton3823]

THANK YOU for getting to Swannanoa! My son was born there and seeing the area on the news I didn't even recognize a half block away from my house. Once the reality of what area I was looking at just dropped me to my knees. (For locals: Old Lytle Cove Road) For those who don't know the topography: This isn't flooding area. Biltmore Village in Asheville, very pricey tourist place near the Biltmore estate, it flooded in parts during 2004. Nobody builds anything in flood areas. Like, Amboy Road in Asheville flooded in 2004. But it used to be a race track. The city made it into a huge city park. It floods, no one dies. Same with the train tracks in the RAD (River Arts District). THIS flooding is literally unthinkable. Little tiny creeks became rivers. It's a temperate rainforest, y'all. Look closely on Google maps at ANY area. Not satellite, but where you can see the blue lines of tiny waterways. They are literally everywhere because gravity takes water DOWN from the peaks 4,000 feet above. That's why Chimney Rock basically blew out. It is a major choke point between steep areas before the river can make it down to the foothills. Same with the Pigeon River going the other way. It took out the interstate. I've been up and down that interstate a million times and never saw the river. It's way way way down below the road. But it, like everything and everywhere else, had picked up SO MUCH DEBRIS from the mudslides before it made it there that it was a raging river filled with battering rams. It's literally unprecedented.

[@shannanbegley8189]

Great description and telling of how the water works and flows, for those that don’t know or have never been there. Excellent post, thank you for sharing!

[@debbiekennedy6030]

Biltmore Village is prone to flooding, but not like this. They keep rebuilding, but I wonder if they change anything each time. If they try to make adjustments so the area can handle flooding better.

[@nightperuser]

Thank you for explaining - you answered many of the questions I have been wondering about. I have trouble understanding how huge rivers ie French Broad River are so high in the mountains?!

[@Cerceify4645]

@@nightperuser I stayed in a cottage on the French Broad once. I'm sure it's gone now. I've been up in the Dupont state recreation area that N.C. took.by eminent domain. I was there in July when Dupont still ran the Xray film manufacturing there. Dry as a bone and all granite. Now it just changes every year. Beautiful rainforest alright.

[@luckyotter623]

Thank you for this fascinating description of the topography and analysis of why the floods happened as they did.

[@semperfi6801]

Absolute best journalism to date. No opinions. Just reporting what's going on, on the ground. No spin, no politics, no biases. The way journalism used to be years ago in America. Look forward to your content. Keep us informed. My dad (in Wilkes County NC) said a pastor went up there to help and said it is way worse than anything TV or the Internet has shown. Said words and images can't be put this disaster into perspective, like seeing it with your own eyes.

[@1derwhyuthoughtthat]

@@semperfi6801 🙏🙏💔😭🇺🇸

[@dangabor8585]

This young man is the real deal.

[@debbiekennedy6030]

​@Plutogalaxy if everyone went it would cause problems for the work and help being done.

[@ritasmith9553]

@@debbiekennedy6030 It is already a HUGE PROBLEM. There are many who mean well, but they are going to need help for some time - a year or more. Best to make a plan with the recovery teams, register, and go when they are ready for you. It is so wonderful so many want to help, but do think before you go.

[@ritasmith9553]

@@Plutogalaxy Yes, but NO. There are so many people there right now the area can't handle them. Unless you have a SKILL AND A PLACE AND PLAN, DON'T GO until you have one!

[@kevinross6235]

These videos could be one hour long and I would still watch them

[@eMFPutnam]

Same.

[@marianneosullivan7971]

Of course. My God. Prayers for all these poor folk.

[@aarondesrochers5172]

So many lives destroyed, so much pain and so much damage, and yet it takes two damaged Citroen 2CV cars to get me to shout out, Oh no. I live on a river, and we've been flooded twice, but not like this. This is exponentially worse. When we were flooded it was strangers coming to my door offering to help that lifted my spirits and gave me the drive to rebuild. Thank you Mark for getting these people's stories out, you are helping them more than you may know.

[@taraemory]

As a 2cv owner, I’m sure those two cars will be fine once they get all the mud out of them. They are so simple with virtually no electronics. When I see all the flooded cars I wish they still made a simple car that could withstand getting submerged.

[@tomlinkusa]

Mark is doing a great job documenting the devastation. I feel guilty giving the video a "like" because I do not like what I am seeing. I love western NC, and Mark's videos have left me in tears.

[@inagaddadavidahoney]

Thank you for the honest coverage. Thank you for listening, many of these people probably really needed that.

[@holleighlordel1575]

Mark, your journalism is superb. Brave. Compassionate. Nonpolitical. Nicely edited. Deeply appreciated. Thank you for doing this. Hugs from Long Island, NY

[@Mcat78]

I can't imagine the terror they must have felt. The devastation is unimaginable. Thank you for sharing.. I don't think we'll ever truly comprehend. 🙏

[@dianebeier8379]

Hi Mark, been very heavy hearted since all this happened. I thank you for your integrity. Compassion, truth. Old lady from U.P. of Michigan.❤❤❤😢😢😢

[@RevAnon1776]

I have friends in Hendersonville/Asheville. Thankfully they evacuated before the hurricane got really bad. The devastation is beyond heartbreaking. I spent 3 months in the Asheville area in my early 20’s and fell in love with the area. It’s so sad to see it’s been completely changed and so many good people have lost everything. Even more devastating knowing so many lives were lost.

[@ko4otv43]

The power of water is so unbelievable! This breaks my heart beyond belief.

[@holleighlordel1575]

Entire maps now need to be redrawn. Mind boggling.

[@terrythomas790]

Very sad! Seeing those crushed cars, and think that humans were in that same water, and afraid that many wont be able to be found

[@kimgordon3695]

​@@holleighlordel1575entire households need to be restored. 🙏💔

[@1derwhyuthoughtthat]

💔💔😭 i feel like my soul has been heartbroken for days for these people 🙏🇺🇸⛰️😭💔

[@luissanabria5861]

Please post more videos of the aftermath and the rebuilding efforts. Thanks for posting such great content. We’re praying for everyone.

[@jenluvsplanes]

We don't even need the news media anymore. You and a few others on YT are so bravely doing all the journalism for them! Many people in the rest of country have no clue what you all have been thru/are still going thru in WNC. What a truly beautiful area.... this is just absolutely heartbreaking

[@jonwry]

Love your style of story telling and filming.. thank you for being our eyes an ears at ground zero. PLEASE keep putting out updates, you are making a difference!

[@alexandramoody5529]

Swannanoa resident here thank you for your coverage. I’m in Beacon Hill so no damage but I do have a video of around 11 am from the downtown area if you’d like me to send it to you. We were all in shock.

[@laurapierce2822]

Thank you for the REAL news of what is happening in your area.

[@AmandaPanda83]

Thank you for continuing to share the devastation in an honest and respectful manner, without additional dramatization or speculation. The reality is devastating enough. I have found your videos to be some of the very best I have seen at covering areas like Chimney Rock. I feel like the videos speak for themselves, and don’t need dramatic or emotional music or AI generated thumbnails. It actually kinda bothered me watching some of these other videos that had the music for instance. I much rather watch videos where you show the area, give past context, and interview locals that had homes where you’re covering. I am praying for all those that have lost homes, vehicles, pets, and family members. While material things are just that, the majority of us still need the basics (food, clothing, shelter, water) and pets are family members to many. I am getting so worried about the colder weather coming, as I know it’s getting into the 40s at night. Those living in tents now will need the most help now to stay warm. Sending good vibes and prayers from WV. Much ❤

[@RubyW7944]

Amen, excellent comment. Mark is doing incredible work.

[@williamrudolph3481]

Mark is a breath of fresh air.

[@psycocavr]

This level of destruction is almost unbelievable! Thank you for giving us the true picture of the devastation. This is going to take years to restore to some semblance of normalcy.

[@nickhildabridle1612]

Thanks for your continued coverage of this tragic and historic natural disaster. Saw you in the background of the news story in Chimney Rock.

[@murder4000]

I really appreciate your no nonsense filming formal. Hope to see more videos like this!

[@mr.rationality5349]

These videos are a part of history now. Keep it up dude.

[@WillHuizenga]

I know its got to be hard, but I think its important that people see what has happened here. Keep up the great reporting!

[@FoxieGrandma]

Thanks for showing us the horrific conditions! Hugs from this Grandma!!

[@peggooo]

Mark, I really appreciate the thoroughness of your documentation. You’ve shown us the situation like no other I’ve seen. Thank you so much for taking your time to do this.

[@missyk1477]

THANK YOU for sharing these stories and videos. My heart breaks for each and everyone of them. I don't want to see Appalachia be forgotten over the next few weeks as they need so much support to get back up on their feet!

[@lorrigraboske7406]

From aviation to admiration! I've been following since the hurricane. your raw videos and perception are so important to get out, to show the dire need in the mountainous area. Thank you Thank you!! Don't forget to also take care of yourself. This is a lot for one person to take in & comprehend.

[@BWTX-nq2lp]

Mark - thank you for the respectful way you detailed more of the heartbreaking reality of this area in your description notes, as well as the highly impactful video. Much appreciation to you for ensuring more people are aware of the situations people are going through. I hope you are able to go home at night and recharge with your family as you give som much of yourself to help your fellow communities. Subscribed to support you and your current content, but also because I discovered your airport and paramotor content. Spent time around the experimental aircraft world for over a decade before my circumstances shifted, so I’m pulling for your airport and business recovery as well.

[@chickenfarm09]

Thanks for documenting the area. The corporate media has moved on to hurricane Milton and the usual politics. Take care and stay safe and healthy for your baby and family.

[@MarkHuneycutt]

They have which is what I was afraid of. Still SO much to be done here and winter is coming

[@CathyMiller0711]

Good Morning America is broadcasting all this week-Southeast Strong.

[@debbiekennedy6030]

Hurricane Milton is as important as this. Suffering is happening there too. We have big hearts. Enough to be concerned for many people in various situations at once.

[@chickenfarm09]

@@debbiekennedy6030 I'm personally NOT downplaying any storm. However it is corporate media that decides when and what they WANT to talk about. The media can move on to the next storm or next big event if they want to, but I haven't forgotten what took place here.

[@kellygarvin7955]

​@MarkHuneycutt Yes, Winter is coming. It scares me❤

[@CarolinaRen]

Thank you for your in-depth video journalism. Sharing to spread the word.

[@angelafrench8005]

Watching from NW FL, beyond overwhelmed with 2024 hurricane season. Thank you for the updates.

[@chryco63]

Mark, thank you for continuing to provide updates, footage, and stories from these outlier communities. Thank you for helping to find ways for us to support. Grace, peace, and courage to you, and those around you.

[@holmesfamily80]

The road footage was really helpful to get a visual on damage. Thanks for taking the time to post this. I grew up in these mountains and my heart and prayers are with WNC!

[@Euodia75]

😢 hardly any words for this. Such devastation.. Horrific! Having done a roadtrip around these places just over 2 months ago..😢 Prayers 🙏 Love & support from the Netherlands for all victims! Very good video 👍

[@conradyoder6897]

My wife and I delivered a load of emergency supplies to Foothills Chapel in Western NC and on the way down from OH we stopped at a little survival store in Charleston WV. There we picked up a little hand crank AM/FM radio. Later we heard from a church member that he “randomly” had taken that radio with to Swannanoa while handing out supplies. It just so happened that a lady came up to him and asked specifically for a battery powered radio. When he said he had a hand cranked one she broke down and cried. She had been praying for a radio that morning. 🙌 Thank you Mark for these videos. Can’t get these people out of my mind.

[@KarenBaker616263]

This just keeps getting sadder and sadder. Especially reading your comments. Thank you for your videos and help Mark. Stay safe.

[@AlanDavison]

Thank you for letting them tell their stories. It is hard to believe how much destruction there is. We visited the area one year ago and the changes are unbelievable.

[@jimmyhorton1504]

Hello Mark! I don't know anything about the primary content of your channel, (flying), but i do appreciate your videos, commentary and the way you interview victims of this storm! You are a real journalist in my book and i will continue to watch your coverage of these events.

[@RedRover22]

This is unimaginable. Thanks for taking the time to film this and share it. Really appreciate what you’re doing. Would love to visit sometime and lend an ear for those that need it. Your comment brought me to tears.

[@RubyW7944]

To have the art of listening is a gift, so many people are going to need listeners.

[@BluesStraightFromTheHarp]

Giving this a thumbs up is extremely hard…and counterintuitive for me as I see the destruction and loss of and for so many. I thank you for sharing this with us.

[@twinkle-v4k]

Thank you for your updates Praying for the hurricane victims 🙏🕯️🇺🇲

[@kristy4134]

This is heartbreaking to watch and then on reading your description, which I initially missed, just so awful for these areas. I’m upset for them, especially when I see that there is so much focus on Milton now and you guys are being almost forgotten. Your clips bring help to those from afar and obviously people need to talk about what’s happened and you are taking on a lot. Hug your family and treasure what you have and thank you for bringing the real story to the outside world. Hang in there champ!

[@debbiekennedy6030]

@kristy4134, the news has to focus on other disasters and news going on. This new hurricane is devastating too. It also affects people, animals, and the environment. I'm attached to our story here in NC because I'm from up there, but it's important to have love and concern for others in other areas as well. We have the capacity to care about all of it.

[@kristy4134]

@@debbiekennedy6030 true. But the uptake on the crises in the NC area was slow to start with and from what I can tell, still not enough support from government. But already, they have coverage to the max from every angle before the Milton hurricane and everyone is already talking about it, before it’s there. The same cannot be said for NC and I would feel that they may get left behind… again. That is my point.

[@jaminjimlp]

Hey buddy I just wanted to say thank you so much for documenting this people need to see not enough news is showing it

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Thanks for the updates. Unbelievable destruction.

[@kimclark5736]

You are doing outstanding citizen journalism. Thank you.

[@bradwilliams426]

Thank you for documenting and posting these difficult first hand account videos.

[@leoyork2037]

Thanks Mark for these continued updates. The people have not forgotten. I know help is there. It is going to take time.😢

[@blueeyes8245]

Thank you for putting your body, mind and soul into making this video. I am so sorry that this unimaginable tragedy is going on. Praying for all who lost loved ones and for those who are giving their time and energy to help.

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Hey Mark, long time subscriber who has been away from the computer for a while. I have to tell you that although your recent content is not necessarily about paramotoring I am thrilled at the response you have gotten and the massive jump in subscribers. I have long known that you are a stellar content provider and now it seems many others are finding out as well. Glad that you and your family are well. Proud of you, youngblood! 😎👍

[@MarkHuneycutt]

Thank you!

[@NoName-mv1mw]

Heartbreaking 💔 Thank you for your videos, young man.

[@unitetheworld500]

It makes us realise how vulnerable we all are. Prayers for everyone.

[@dianemarie5731]

Thank you for keeping us updated. This is so heartbreaking . Sending prayers

[@mikerichardson7053]

I appreciate your videos during this horrifying event.I will be watching throughout.I love the facts and transparency you are showing the world.God bless you Mark.Praying for you all.

[@lindseyeckert5914]

❤ To Survivors 🕊 To Lost Souls

[@terryken12]

What's crazy is how fast it happened !

[@ladyliberty417]

Thank you Mark, we’re in N Georgia and have been coming to your area for many years and love it- we’ll donate what we can and pray for everyone in these terrible times- take care of yourself ❤️❤️

[@CarolynLucci]

Thank you. Please keep posting. Why this isn't being displayed on a greater scale, I will never understand.

[@thomasp.gaulke3870]

Thank you for providing the videos. Without your footage, I wouldn't know the extent. Very sad 😢.

[@jcnippert]

God bless you, Mark, and your neighbors. Thank you for documenting and broadcasting all this. You are in our prayers day and night. ❤

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857]

Great Job... Thanks Mark... Greetings from E. TN.

[@rebecca9949]

My heart breaks for WNC. I am just outside the heavily impacted areas and it is so heartbreaking to see what is happening to a region and its people that I have loved deeply my entire life. Thank you for shining a light on this. Media coverage of this has been abysmal.

[@virginiabumgarner8807]

Stay safe Thank u for showing the horrible truth about damage.

[@flair4040]

Excellent coverage and content… also, a fine young man.

[@luckyotter623]

I live in Swannanoa. My house wasn't one of those affected (I'm on the opposite side of Highway 70 from the river). It's just so surreal and heartbreaking to see all the damage. Unbelievable that the river took an entirely different route after the storm. Prayers for all the people who have lost homes and loved ones.

[@MichaelHayes-uj9od]

Thank you for doing these videos it's not talked about much on the news

[@Lizzo-180]

Heartbreaking such a beautiful area and so much devastation. Thank you for your truthful documentary and prayers for all 🙏🙏🫶🏻❤️

[@bmx135536]

Thanks for your coverage. Bless the people, and pray for everyone still suffering. 🙏🏻

[@coreyglenn6068]

Thank you so much for doing this. Documenting what you see with minimal commentary. Letting people speak for themselves. Eastern Buncombe County has been my home away from home for most of my adult life, and staying away from this area has been the hardest thing. Every person who watches this is one person who stays off the roads and doesn’t take fuel and water. Thanks for making staying away a little more bearable.

[@Jkpatriot]

Prayers from the beach of NC. We love yall.

[@cathylewis4753]

Thank you so much, Mark, we're all in shock at the devastation. We would really appreciate you showing footage from Hendersonville, if you can, thanks.

[@2cqql1]

Thanks so much for the updates, Mark. Just feel so sad for the folks in the devastated areas. We got lucky over here in Nashville area......just a lot of rain. We've got supply trucks headed that way with donations from a two county area. Keep up the good work. Appreciate the 'straight' reporting......no BS.

[@patrickbooth2329]

Thanks for your videos its important the truth gets out . Amen brother God be with you .

[@johnfmiller2208]

Thank you for your thorough and level-headed reporting.

[@carolynvanzorge3692]

thank you for bearing witness to this terrible tragedy. i am here in florida, just south of where milton is going to make landfall, but i know that no matter what happens here it pales in comparison to what happened to all of those poor people in NC. again....... thank you for bearing witness to all of this

[@caroljohns9430]

And love to you in Florida too.

[@maxeyman01]

Keep safe and we are praying for you.

[@holleighlordel1575]

Prayers for you in Florida.

[@LotBD]

May you weather the storm unharmed. Take care!

[@artcflowers]

Thanks Mark, so many good people, so many helpers. This will take rotating teams, rest and nourishment.

[@stephanieradecki472]

Thank you so much for filming this! I will never forget them. Please keep them coming. God bless you.

[@Onoma314]

I live in Asheville, up on a hill near the Grove Inn. To give you an idea of the amount of rain that fell - I had water spraying out of 3 walls in my basement, filled up with 18" of water in less than 2 hours, this was while I had a 340 GPH pump running. .....on a hill. I was here in 2004 for Hugo and Ivan, but it was nowhere near this bad. Keep us in your thoughts

[@10Bdog10]

Ugh, gut wrenching 😢

[@oq7676]

Thank you for doing these videos! Samaritan's purse is helping so many people in trouble right now. Thank you for telling the world about the people in the shadows and a legit way to help them where the money given actually gets to people in need.

[@dangabor8585]

Mark, God Blessed you. I'm certain this is hard for you to do all this and I thank you for delivering excellent work. I'm an old flat lander from Illinois. Your videos made me grateful for what the Lord has given my wife and I. Not a lot, but we don't need a lot. I want to give but there is so many scammers out there. We like Franklin's outfit and we want to support someone long term. Our niece is still in her home in Ashville with power but no water or internet, going on almost 2 weeks. She's doing okay for all things considered.

[@staceycasey5954]

Appreciate your videos! I have family in Forest City and have visited Asheville and surrounding areas when we have visited. My heart breaks for you all! Sending up prayers daily!!

[@TechReviewTom]

Landslides make you think it’s water but it’s gotta be a ton of mud too, the 4 inch mud in the car was just insane.

[@leveragecomics5067]

Doing great work Mark, keep it up. I appreciate being informed, the interviews and footage help me really understand what happed up there and what people there are going through

[@ri1288]

It’s unreal when you see just how powerful water is. It’s got to be hard to believe actually seeing a river change course with your own eyes. I’ll echo what everyone has been saying. Appreciate the effort you are putting in to show us this first hand. A positive I take from this is getting to see so many people rise to the occasion. You see everyone trying to help and neighbors looking out for one another. It just shows that when we get right down to it, we are still a nation that is full of good people.

[@ohheyitskevinc]

Thanks for continuing to show us what’s going on up there. The media now has its shiny new thing showing rich people’s boats washed up in FL, but up here - this will take months if not years to get back to any kind of normality. Almost moved to Swannanoa in 2021 from Charlotte. Visited loads of places and I don’t recognize a single thing here.

[@MuresanBol77]

The nation needs to see videos just like what you're doing so keep up the good work for those who are in dire straits right now and need far more help than most realize.

[@sethchapman8001]

I was staying (and still am) about 5 miles west of here with my brother through the storm. We were lucky that it didn't flood, however my house that I live in normally in Greenville, SC did get flooded, lost a bunch of stuff. We were lucky at my bro's though, nobody was hurt, and no major damage to the house. Large trees dropped literally on all sides of the house, another missed my car by about 2 feet, another blocked the drive out of the property. It was a bit scary at times, hoping a large tree didn't crush the tiny house. SO many people around were not so lucky, entire homes and businesses gone, and unfortunately many dead/missing. At 52, I have never seen a storm like it, never have I seen the power, water, phone, and internet all go out. I am sure many people elsewhere have seen worse, but for us, this is new. Really love seeing all the residents and others sharing food, supplies, gas, water, etc. Gives me some hope for humanity. We should all be coming together, not dividing further. Regardless of beliefs, religion, or politics, Asheville people helping each other is beautiful.

[@TheGreencodysmom]

Thank you for documenting what will probably end up being the largest mass casualty in US history. Your videos will be important in showing how bad it really was to future generations.

[@FRMHEVN]

Love and prayers from Oklahoma 💜🙏🏻🕊🇺🇸

[@nreese216]

Thank you, Mark😢

[@lindacurtis3356]

Thank you for sharing this. Be safe. 🙏

[@ritastaley4580]

So heartbreaking, I pray for everyone before and everyday.Also donate anything I think will somehow make a difference.