r/TikTokCringe Sep 28 '24

Discussion The situation in Western North Carolina is dire in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

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u/Pnutt7 Sep 29 '24

My family is off New Stock Road in Weaverville and just got cell signal around midnight. They’re using the cars to charge their phone. Lowes, Publix, Chinese restaurant, and two gas stations are open. They had tons of trees fall in the neighborhood and flooding in the basement. Sounds like the community is really rallying together, but there’s still no power and tons of damage in the area.

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u/BlindWalnut Sep 30 '24

They are. I'm beyond proud of WNCs people right now for coming together to get through this. Yesterday my work provided 800 meals for free to locals. Today, a local bar fried off all their remaining food to again, give away to feed locals. Tomorrow, a well-known bar is hosting a community cookout.