Surviving after Helene: 'Just living is a challenge'

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The News & Observer's Travis Long was one of the first journalists on the ground when Helene's floodwaters roared through Western North Carolina. A veteran of more than 20 major storms, he shares his experiences and images after a week of covering the devastation the storm left behind.
Video by Kevin Keister & Laura Brache / The News & Observer
How to make donations to NC storm victims:
NC Disaster Relief Fund
How to donate online: Visit nc.gov/donate. You can also make a contribution to the disaster fund by mailing donations to the following addresses:
How to donate by mail: Donations can be sent to NC Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0312 or NC Disaster Relief Fund, c/o United Way of NC, 1130 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 100, Cary NC 27511.
American Red Cross
How to donate online: Visit redcross.org/donate
How to donate by mail: Send a check donation form and check to: American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839. To send via FedEx or UPS, send check and donation form to American Red Cross, c/o CDS Global, 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036.
How to donate by phone: Text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669).
CARE
How to donate online: my.care.org.
How to donate by mail: Send in donation form with check or credit card information to: CARE, Gift Center, P.O. Box 1870, Merrifield VA 22116-8070
How to donate by phone: Call 1-800-422-7385.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
How to donate online: Visit cfwnc.fcsuite.com.
United Way
How to donate online: Visit unitedway.org/hurricane-helene.
You can find more information about volunteer opportunities with VolunteerNC, meal assistance with local food banks and a list of more vetted disaster relief organizations to make donations to online at ncdps.gov.
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@tengallonhat2741 12 часов назад

North Carolina, you make me proud that my Scotch-Irish ancestors were resilient Carolinians. God bless you all, and may you be more happy, healthy, and successful than you ever dreamed possible before Helene.

@michelemond9968 2 дня назад

Wow. A real journalist doing real journalism. Refreshing…

@DjWellDressedMan 2 дня назад

Journalist do their Job all the time 24/7, YOU just agree with this Reporter and disagree with Reporters when you hear news YOU dont like. That is how People in the USA are brainwashed to View News as Good or Bad.

@sandraphillips7827 17 часов назад

Oh stop it.

@mr.christopher79 День назад

things like this will make you appreciate the smallest of things

@chericandream 6 часов назад

CommonWeath -- Hebrew= CrossedOver sWORD Spirit and Truth -- 7th day sAbbAth's Seal -- Covenant IN Loyalty The Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah= Spirit= AbbA Creator Father. Yahu'Sha Hebrew Anointed SonShip= sWORD and Head(ROCK) to body(stones) of congregation covenant loyal (be)living IN earth, that adhere TO His voice: (Yashra'Al) ...The Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign saves. Emet ❤️ Love you Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign of my breath, soul, and the blood IN my veins (DNA). (Psalm 90:12-17) So teach us TO number our days, That we (may) apply our hearts unTO wisdom. Return, Oh Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign, how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. Oh satisfy us (early) with thy mercy; That we (may) rejoice and be glad all our days. And counting: ...1st day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...2nd day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...3rd day/night season of the WorkWeek ...4th day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...5th day/night season of the WorkWeek, ...6th day/night season of the WorkWeek (double up): ...for the morrow’s morning IS the Seventh day/night sAbbAth's season. Emet ❤️ What was Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob considered before the 12 tribes were born? ...And before Yahu'Sha the anointed Hebrew Messiah, rather than the Roman religion's man-made diety with the Greek name that has no power and authority IN the Kingdom's throne. ...Go to (Genesis Chapters 15-17) and (Hebrews Chapter 11) to understand the Covenant Loyalty and 'Saving Will' Testimony of the Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah sovereign ❤️ ...They were all faithful, obedient, and walked with the Most High Sovereign IN UpRightNess, Kingdom MindSet Justice, and were SetApart from embedded pagan world religious conditioning and dogma. Tsion ❤️ Praise and thanks to the Most High Ahb Yahu'Ah for His 'Saving Will' Testimony IN His anointed Hebrew Son Yahu'Sha Messiah. Prayers, blessings, and peace (restoration) of the ❤️, for those that adhere TO His voice, covenant, and commandments.

@Patricia-qj6cs 22 часа назад

Thank you for real journalism covering the facts.

@deemcmurrey7773 11 часов назад

Thank you for your important communications as a compassionate person and journalist. Your work is essential so the American public can be responsive to the needs of Americans enduring unspeakable losses and tragedies due to Helene. Bless you ❤

@KerryRussellRN 2 дня назад

A real American journalist…..respect.

@GTKJNow 2 дня назад

Respect/fear the Lord: The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. [Nahum 1:3 KJV]

@Justmekpc 3 часа назад

@@GTKJNow😂😂😂😂

@jesusislife345 2 дня назад

Thank you for your honesty reporting of what you have seen. Our hearts go out to all those affected. Stay safe, keep up the good work.

@williamwilson6499 2 дня назад

How about a cash donation going out? It’s sweet your heart goes out, but that’s not really help is it?

@LearningCurves123 2 дня назад

@@williamwilson6499 How do you know they haven't already donated? Plus, who are you to question someone's motives for being helpful? Sometimes they don't have anything themselves to give.

@alive-25 2 дня назад

@@jesusislife345 actually it's affecting everyone

@kristeenanderson1535 День назад

Thanks for all the work you're doing, It's great to see FEMA, national guard, county, city support systems and local volunteers pulling together to save lives and start to rebuild.

@-Believeinyourself- 8 часов назад

FEMA was actively stopping private citizens from distributing their own goods to stranded people because they claimed they needed to take inventory and distribute it as they see fit. FEMA also said they don’t have enough money to help these people. Meanwhile they used almost a billion dollars to help illegal immigrants crossing the border.

@AZsunflower 2 дня назад

It certainly is the worst for these people, but they are at their BEST! They are amazing with digging in, starting the cleanup and most important helping each other! One of the best reports I have seen. Thank you!

@achannelforchange 2 дня назад

we are just now getting on track here after hurricane Michael of 2018. the devastation in North Carolina is far worse. you're looking at a 15 to 20 year recovery. my heart is broken for y'all. praying for you.

@cyndeelou-i1e 2 дня назад

Definitely many years

@LeTrashPanda День назад

Taking us 5+ yr for wildfire & debris flow damage. It's a long haul.

@loisfay2689 2 дня назад

Amazing photos and respectful reporting. Thank you. You’re right about the water. The damage reminds me of the tsunami damage in Japan 2011.

@beverlystewart1096 2 дня назад

It reminds me of the flood in Nashville, TN IN 2010 which my husband and I experienced.

@KM-om1dy 2 дня назад

Great reporter. Thank you

@LisaPress1000 2 дня назад

I can’t stop crying for you all.

@joelunchbox3435 2 дня назад

I had a family member who was like that after 9-11, couldn't stop. Hang in there and take breaks from coverage or you will burn out. Always remember compassion is good, but you cannot bleed for the entire world. Take a walk, breathe.

@CharlotteStockley-m4c 2 дня назад

Unfortunately many of these people will have to relocate permanently due to loss of land and jobs. It is going to take a very, very long time to get back to any sort of normal life.

@MaxineGuess 2 дня назад

Thank you for providing us with excellent and heartfelt reporting during this time of crisis. Prayers going up for all those affected by the flood. Stay strong and stay safe. 🙏🏽

@GTKJNow 2 дня назад

Pray that you may escape this: The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. [Nahum 1:3 KJV]

@princewiltshire5193 2 дня назад

Very good job reporting on this. I would like to see more of your pictures please.

@joelunchbox3435 2 дня назад

thank you. Your story matters too.

@AnnieFahy 2 дня назад

Amazing photos!❤

@m.c.5459 2 дня назад

It’s crazy to me that people are actually getting butt hurt when you point out how much more difficult this hurricane is than Katrina was simply because of the terrain, the altitude, the infrastructure, the topography, etc. The sheer magnitude of its toll has yet to be revealed, and it’s going to be staggering.

@kevins9688 2 дня назад

@@Plutogalaxyif you send your brain to mars how long do you think it will take to come down.

@kevins9688 2 дня назад

Katrina destroyed New Orleans and it took years to recover. Since it was a majority black neighborhoods no one cared. All of sudden now these guy want a next day response despite the spread of destruction, small size of towns and roads getting washed away

@m.c.5459 2 дня назад

@@Plutogalaxyaccess to the victims is hindered by the impassable roads to the high elevations; leaving helicopters the only good extraction method. This should be obvious.

@m.c.5459 2 дня назад

@@kevins9688next day? There are people that haven’t had water in 8 days. GTFO.

@DaSneakyAzn 2 дня назад

@@kevins9688 Wtf are you even talking about? Katrina got tremendous help from the government and the entire nation. This disaster along with Maui were completely ignored by the government seeing as how FEMA dropped the ball for both natural disasters. Stop imaginary virtue signaling and start acting like an adult.

@aceoffice776 2 дня назад

There are also communities with no water where there are tree after tree after trees down. It is so very dark. This is incredible. However, these communities are strong willed and full of grit. Helping each other....that is what we are doing. Thank you all for sending in the huge response of w a ter and food.

@intheshell35ify 2 дня назад

Can you imagine finding a tractor trailer in the trees full of arguably the most valuable resource in a survival situation? 😢

@j.charlieb-city7712 2 дня назад

The best reporting we've heard so far..it's the sincerity that brings it all in..good job bro.

@nannerlchanel5045 2 дня назад

I'm so sorry. May your needs for everything be met. May you get what you need. GBY~

@DavidHaydu 2 дня назад

thank you for your care, concern and especially your compassion. You're good at what you do.

@juliespell72 День назад

You’re amazing! Simply put. Thank you for your time, kindness and empathy.

@leeanneg7247 2 дня назад

THANK YOU!

@davidlocklear8738 2 дня назад

Great reporting. Thank You.

@susieq4679 2 дня назад

thank you E M for internet.... god bless you

@nataliemanor4458 2 дня назад

Thank you. Be blessed. Your work is so valued.

@sharonrhoney4146 2 дня назад

Thanks so much!

@abuggirl 2 дня назад

Thank you for this. Buncombe county has daily briefings at 10am and 4pm, streaming on RU-vid, and that's mostly limited to buncombe county but they share tons of info and updates. Online misinformation is rampant around this and it's a shame, when we are just grateful for all the help.

@LearningCurves123 2 дня назад

what channel on youtube?

@abuggirl 2 дня назад

@@LearningCurves123 wlos news 13

@LearningCurves123 2 дня назад

@@abuggirl ty

@geograph-ology4343 2 дня назад

And no one is asking what political party anyone likes. No one is name calling. They recognize in times like this that we are all one family. People are volunteering time and money to help.

@punkdrummr2000 День назад

Much respect for you truly reporting. Thank you and i pray for your strength and peace. In Christ

@debbiemackenzie5565 День назад

Beautiful, humble and honest! Thank you

@daball6677 23 часа назад

Thank you for sharing our story as it is our darkest hour right now. WNC Strong

@LearningCurves123 2 дня назад

Thank you.

@willthornsbury2913 2 дня назад

The only thing I will say on misinformation, is that I have only been watching content from people in these areas, most all are locals. A few very good resources that have been going around and talking to other folks while clean-up is happening. They all have things to say about what is and isn't going on. I keep seeing "journalists" saying be careful about misinformation, but the things locals are putting out doesn't jive with what is being reported. So who do you choose to believe? I personally listen to the folks on the ground who are living it.

@MaddHeather 2 дня назад

I am with you. I believe the ones going through it and nothing else. Been praying hard!!

@m.c.5459 2 дня назад

Seriously. 100+ anecdotal cases of evidence to the contrary of the official spin can’t be wrong.

@Turnermama 2 дня назад

I've been in a flood disaster and you live in a vacuum and aren't aware that help may be a mile or two down the road. We did have neighbors helping each other and strangers may show up to help with news. It was 4 days before we realized we could get hot food and showers 2 miles down the road. We got there and also found food, cleaning supplies, water. FEMA helped us eventually get a temporary trailer and assistance to replace belongings then repair/rebuild. It's a long process.

@hollerlakehomestead3181 2 дня назад

@@m.c.5459 Hope you are being a joker here?

@DeepRiverQuakerFarm 2 дня назад

The woke “misinformation story” is a division tactic. Ignore it, I’ve heard directly from those affected in Spruce Pine, NC. They need major help. It’s up to the citizenry to make it happen. Help from NC citizens is coming.

@donnadoddsilvia8104 2 дня назад

God Bless

@amyjoyballor8775 2 дня назад

Thank you for your work, God bless you sir. Valuable report--stay safe.

@divyanaik8064 День назад

Great job👍👍ground level reporting

@rayberger2694 2 дня назад

If the government would fly in some large (Army type) reverse osmosis water systems that would be a great help. It seems like there is water there, it just needs to be cleaned.

@Imanimal-lover 2 дня назад

😢 Please use caution. I heard a young lady telling about the smell of death. Deceased are high up in the trees, in gravel and so on

@SharonCooper-q2q 2 дня назад

Thank you for your honesty

@UrsulaPainter 8 часов назад

Thank you for a sobering analysis.

@crispscaprines 2 дня назад

Garmin inReach Mini is a must have for anyone in limited cell service areas, hikers, first responders, farmers, desater zones, etc. Thank you for your respectful coverage.

@NC_girl 2 дня назад

Yessss.... All the rumors and LIES certainly not helping. Thank you 🙏

@ChuHi_Papi 2 дня назад

Good story, That bottled water situation would’ve been called looting in other parts of America though

@ReeseFlynn8mmun 2 дня назад

I live off Patton Ave, the power goes out often, don't know why, I've ask they always say a tree or pole has effected it, so the power didn't worry me, it was the water only had that Happen years ago renting an older house, as I was watching the trucks come fix the lines the other day, it suddenly seemed so primitive I thought all the technology we now have the power so easily goes out, i don't know much about it but if everything was solar would that help? I never realized how many things you had to fumble with in the dark for 7 days a few hours is easy,just grateful it wasnt cold .we could have lost so many more❤

@Sha-uy3hm День назад

Totally. It's been a challenge for all. Life's been a challenge for a few years now. Resources taken, the mockery of it, & NO ONE can find work. ITS TOUGH! KEEP it up though. Faith must be strong in these times. Hope it gets better 🤞🏾🙏🏾

@leftofcentermo 2 дня назад

Great work. Thank you

@ladoramacdonald6894 2 дня назад

Thank you

@tomfilipiak3511 2 дня назад

Devastating,many will never return!

@lenaely6146 День назад

That's how it is for the millions of natives displaced so America could be built... Just living is a challenge.🚧

@timlawson817 2 дня назад

Pass the word for people to stop the hate . Blaming people for anything isn't helping . The country with stick with you but not if there is hate .

@brendachilders8075 2 дня назад

Life is a survival of the fittest… teach your kids skills!

@galadrielwoods2332 2 дня назад

Yep. Kids who survived the catastrophe should have learned some great lessons from their parents if they are too young to understand what’s going on.

@neanam 2 дня назад

Naked and afraid

@froggynzack День назад

What if the business that owns that truck decides to press charges on those poor people for looting. There are companies that petty. I mean 11 people died because their job threatened them with being fired if they didn't show up so it's hard to trust that people would do the right thing. Sending love and prayers to all those affected by the hurricane from Nashville.

@subsailor1445 2 дня назад

You are a brave soul and I appreciate your honesty about what you are seeing. You need to understand that the mainstream media is saying that there are only 200 deaths, but it is a big lie. I don't know where you're located at but I'm sure that the farther west you travel, conditions are going to be worse. Good luck and stay safe.

@Becky-e2c 2 дня назад

Very informative. ❤

@gottasay4766 День назад

And it may the best experience in many peoples lives.

@accessiblenow День назад

Great update

@SeniorMoostacho 2 дня назад

Logistically a Nightmare. Prayers to those still cut off and needing assistance. 🙏

@Rise4739 День назад

😢 "Just living is a Challenge"😓 Praying for all, God Bless

@Weldingartifact 2 дня назад

Water is the most destructive force in nature.

@Wei00 День назад

Isn’t Samaritan purse the most active nonprofit on the fields helping west coast NC?

@Court-fl8ck День назад

A lot of people are going to learn what its like everyday for homeless people.

@enough1494 2 дня назад

I was 60, papa 82. We split on our roof top for 103 days, cleaning and working during the day.

@enough1494 2 дня назад

Slept

@dianne.murielrobidoux9008 5 часов назад

Thank's

@bettyhelgeson 23 часа назад

THAN YOU FOR REPORTING WHAT IS THE TRUTH

@patrickbureau1402 2 дня назад

We All so sorry aboot this 'Inconvenient Truth' - Bad thingz happen to Good People everywhere 🍀🇨🇦⚜️

@ucantseeme5091 2 дня назад

Pulitzer Prize worthy photos

@rickyrishel8198 День назад

Great reporter

@paulahoskins9972 2 дня назад

Nothing natural about this "storm". I'm sorry. God bless and keep you.

@LisaPress1000 2 дня назад

I agree 100 percent. EVIL is amongst us

@galadrielwoods2332 2 дня назад

Same thing happened in 1916. Was it unnatural then too? Storm from the west dumped rain for days in 1916 and then a tropical storm hit days after. Voila. Same thing happened this time.

@teresaellis7088 2 дня назад

I worry about winter.Will most be relocated?I think trucking in supplies all winter on snow or ice could be difficult.Maybe they don’t get that cold.

@abuggirl 2 дня назад

It's above freezing most of the year here and many people have fire places and wood stoves, but it's going to get down to the 40s at night this week and there are so many of us still without power. 😞

@happytravels5487 2 дня назад

Could you please provide your top 3 needs? Some of us are trying to get supplies, we thought blankets, water, and hygiene items (dry shampoo, baby wipes etc) whatever you need, ty@abuggirl

@yothere4863 2 дня назад

The news is hardly even cover it.

@highwayred480 День назад

God please help support these families 😢

@tedm4932 2 дня назад

Yes, you here this guy liberal lying media !!!! keep it truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AdrianMunch День назад

Some whole communities are gone. Just the people minus a handful in some towns up in the mountains. One sherif he says “I was born here and lived all my life, my community, it’s gone, it’s not there anymore,”. I was in the area mid Sept. and it was raining some everyday then, they got rain for two weeks before the hurricane rains, that’s why the flooding was so bad, they were at flood stage before 20 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Watch the resident uploaded videos, there’s go fund-me’s every where, there Facebook groups for the area residents to communicate through, It’s just pretty wild, I remember the beautiful drive into S.Carolina on I-40, towards Greenville, on Sept 13th, the 14th it rained around noon, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and leaving Wednesday morning it rained some part of each day, They got soaked than, I remember parking lots around Boone N.Carolina were flooded already, It’s not hard to see how it happened having been there.

@BeverlyOrmes День назад

I have been thinking about Cherokee and Maggie valley ill subscribe God bless stay safe

@jamesa4958 2 дня назад

Great reporting and explanation.

@kd4baoc612 День назад

Being a part of a solution is better than being part of the problem.

@ViceCoin День назад

Get ready for Milton.

@SVNopq 3 часа назад

Milton is not going to NC. What a relief.

@joyrodriguez4199 День назад

This report is very mild and the residents there are doing a very “accurate” job of documenting and sharing what’s happening. Go home.

@owainbennett663 2 дня назад

Devastating carnage. People have lost lives. But the ignorant say "I didn't get my $750"

@jaimengalindo7108 2 дня назад

So I wonder how all that survival equipment helped out the people who bought those back up generators or sealed food packages? Did all that stuff get washed away?

@elainesrottenbottom296 2 дня назад

I'm going to make an assumption that some did wash away & some didn't.

@sailingwiththegods538 2 дня назад

There's food in sealed packages everywhere that got washed away, there's more survival food than trees in some places. I don't think people stored any survival food.

@williamwilson6499 2 дня назад

Praying might make you feel better but it helps no one. Send donations. Cash is king.

@RubyW7944 2 дня назад

People can do both at the same time.

@allencollins6031 День назад

@@RubyW7944🙏

@michellefinklestein3219 2 дня назад

Heres the rub, and please im not in any way trying to minimize you or any one else that has put out a video, the devastation is beyond anything i could imagine for ALL the people in these areas that have gone through this. But, how do we as observers know who to believe and who not to?? Many, many, supposedly honorable people posting what they call the truth and now all over social media im hearing be carefull do not believe the conspiracies.

@Native_Creation 5 часов назад

This is how it's supposed to be, other journalists need to stop pretending they're just an omnipresent lens or somehow outside of the experience, lending a hand is the human thing to do. Also what hasn't been spoken about much is that the already was already flooded extensively before the hurricane hit, compounding the issue far worse. And yes, it will take years, even to this day, we're still learning things about Katrina and the aftermath. Although in this case, the recovery has been far more organized, partly in thanks to management strategies and the availability of new tech.

@aferguson5403 2 дня назад

A flooding produced by Harp?

@rudyb1652 День назад

Water can move mountains

@DorcasLandry 2 дня назад

Did anyone check to see if driver was in cab or in the area?

@arguescreamholler 2 дня назад

INFRASTRUCTURE AT IT'S WEAKEST POINT WITH ANOTHER STORM COMING THAT'S MUCH LARGER. Get out now! It's not time for repairs or clean up due to the threat that's already at your shores. Many Must Face The Reality Of Sometimes you can't go back.

@HTX991 День назад

The smoke shop is open for business 1:36. 🙏🏻🤙🏻

@River-dwg3 2 дня назад

Be safe, taking care. Bless these people, children, livestock, pets, and wildlife. I believe we can stop global warming when we believe it is happening and work for solutions.

@galadrielwoods2332 2 дня назад

It’s not that people don’t believe that the climate patterns are changing it’s that they correctly do not believe the lie we are told about why it is happening. The planet has Glacial and Interglacial periods. Glacial periods are the norm lasting about 93,000 years. Interglacial periods are the exception lasting about 13,000 years. When the planet is exiting one period and entering another the weather goes wild for about 1,000 years. We are at the end of an interglacial period. Sea levels have risen 400 feet over the past 15K years so they are clearly exploiting a natural cyclical phenomena through carbon tax to finance a global government and army that has jurisdiction over sovereign nations in the name of a climate emergency. This is Global Communism. Sea levels have risen 400 feet world wide since the ice age, carbon tax would not have prevented this. The green movement is really red communism in disguise, don't fall for it.

@16-BITFPV 11 часов назад

People look so stupid with those things in their ears 🤣

@topofthegreen 2 дня назад

where is FEMA?

@jillgebauer1292 День назад

We need to stop relying so heavily on cell phones!

@chiqqn.nuqqet 2 дня назад

How do they have no cell service if it’s all satellite .. u mean to charge ur phones?

@LearningCurves123 2 дня назад

Not all of it is satelite and satelite services were effected also.

@jdheelfan 2 дня назад

I am so sick of the conspiracy theories! I don't care if they are all true! Our brothers and sisters in the mountains of our state need us right now and these stories do not help anything.

@Outsquatchin 18 часов назад

Is the national guard there???

@tscotw1997 День назад

I appreciate the sincerity but many of us still cannot trust that journalist are being honest and unbiased. Journalism in America has been destroyed by all the lies and deception.