Hurricane Helene

Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15 said:
Um, I just opened up the mail here at work and I need someone to please contact me. I suspect you know who you are.

I'm gobsmacked. Thank you so much.
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This made me take a look at the GoFundMe - congratulations on the major grants you received as well as all the other donations. Impressive that you could raise the goal for the campaign.
 
Three good articles on the rebuilding of communities in western NC:

avlwatchdog.org

From Chick-fil-A orders to an eight-figure contract: how Asheville has committed $21.7 million so far to Helene recovery • Asheville Watchdog

Preparations, cleanup and repairs from Tropical Storm Helene are costing local governments in Buncombe County tens of millions of dollars with many more months to go in the recovery effort. The City of Asheville has spent or dedicated more than $21.7 million so far, the majority on contracts...
avlwatchdog.org avlwatchdog.org

www.citizen-times.com

Safe drinking water returns to UNC Asheville through temporary treatment facility

As of Nov. 13, most of UNC Asheville's campus has access to clean water through a temporary water treatment facility built by U.S. Army engineers.
www.citizen-times.com

wlos.com

Homeowners in flood risk zones with 50% home value damage must raise homes per regulations

Homeowners with extensive damage to their homes in high flood risk areas from Asheville to Brevard to Chimney Rock have been trying to navigate information.
wlos.com wlos.com

The urls should be enough to summarize the linked articles.
 
MChambers said:
Three good articles on the rebuilding of communities in western NC:

avlwatchdog.org

From Chick-fil-A orders to an eight-figure contract: how Asheville has committed $21.7 million so far to Helene recovery • Asheville Watchdog

Preparations, cleanup and repairs from Tropical Storm Helene are costing local governments in Buncombe County tens of millions of dollars with many more months to go in the recovery effort. The City of Asheville has spent or dedicated more than $21.7 million so far, the majority on contracts...
avlwatchdog.org avlwatchdog.org

www.citizen-times.com

Safe drinking water returns to UNC Asheville through temporary treatment facility

As of Nov. 13, most of UNC Asheville's campus has access to clean water through a temporary water treatment facility built by U.S. Army engineers.
www.citizen-times.com

wlos.com

Homeowners in flood risk zones with 50% home value damage must raise homes per regulations

Homeowners with extensive damage to their homes in high flood risk areas from Asheville to Brevard to Chimney Rock have been trying to navigate information.
wlos.com wlos.com

The urls should be enough to summarize the linked articles.
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I was wondering if that would happen with the raising of homes. We have a few areas that require this here. Ive seen a few container homes and mobiles higher than a basketball goal. I often wonder how this does with wind resistance and it's ability to move the structure. Not to mention the power of rushing water in those areas under cutting piers .
Mother nature is devastating and amazing .
 
wavedukefan70s said:
I was wondering if that would happen with the raising of homes. We have a few areas that require this here. Ive seen a few container homes and mobiles higher than a basketball goal. I often wonder how this does with wind resistance and it's ability to move the structure. Not to mention the power of rushing water in those areas under cutting piers .
Mother nature is devastating and amazing .
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I was walking around Ocracoke Island this past weekend and looking at all the houses that have been raised since their big flood a few years ago.
 
Recovery is happening but slow. Some buildings have been razed, which is creepy to see the empty sites. Others are still piles of rubble. Not sure which is creepier.

Restaurants and breweries are coming back online with the potable water in the pipes as of a few weeks ago. But also starting to hear stories of places that have made the decision not to reopen.

Lots of people are out of work - Buncombe County went from lowest unemployment in NC to highest pretty quickly. Lots of people still have no roof over there heads.

Working Wheels is going great. Lots of great responses from across the country to our fundraising and relief efforts (including here!, thanks DBR community!) but this means we are thankfully incredibly busy.

But not me this week! My wife and I (and our remaining dog - it's been a rough couple of months) are on Ocracoke. It's our favorite, quiestest, most restorative place we've ever been. Much needed spot to recharge, reflect, and pivot.

Thanks for inquiring. Everyone who has been through similar (?) events says that the real challenge comes once the initial relief effort is gone and the long-term difficulties become more glaringly obvious.
 
Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15 said:
Recovery is happening but slow. Some buildings have been razed, which is creepy to see the empty sites. Others are still piles of rubble. Not sure which is creepier.

Restaurants and breweries are coming back online with the potable water in the pipes as of a few weeks ago. But also starting to hear stories of places that have made the decision not to reopen.

Lots of people are out of work - Buncombe County went from lowest unemployment in NC to highest pretty quickly. Lots of people still have no roof over there heads.

Working Wheels is going great. Lots of great responses from across the country to our fundraising and relief efforts (including here!, thanks DBR community!) but this means we are thankfully incredibly busy.

But not me this week! My wife and I (and our remaining dog - it's been a rough couple of months) are on Ocracoke. It's our favorite, quiestest, most restorative place we've ever been. Much needed spot to recharge, reflect, and pivot.

Thanks for inquiring. Everyone who has been through similar (?) events says that the real challenge comes once the initial relief effort is gone and the long-term difficulties become more glaringly obvious.
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According to this article, lots of folks in your area distrust FEMA so much they are not applying for assistance: https://wapo.st/3PkVsDH
 
Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15 said:
Yes. I have lots of thoughts on this, but I prefer to keep mouth shut. Our country is in a really bad spot.
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Glad to hear things are coming along for you guys.
I actually just opened my retail shop yesterday from Helene and Milton damage after almost three long months of rebuilding. It was basically destroyed.
Our little island is still showing the beating we took. In fact the whole southwest coast from Boca Grande to Tampa is still in recovery mode, but not in dire straits. It’s going to take a couple of years to get back to where we were before the storms.
Personally, our recovery has been relatively fast compared to what I know you guys are facing. We didn’t lose our road and utility infrastructure for very long and of course we’ve been able to work in good weather.
Also most people here had flood insurance, something I know hardly anybody had up there.
FEMA was fairly quick to respond and our experience was OK, but then again we had insurance and I know that mattered. I hear stories from some who didn’t have insurance down here that FEMA’s response has not been timely or particularly helpful as they had hoped, but I have no direct knowledge.
Good luck and hang in there👍
 
Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15 said:
Recovery is happening but slow. Some buildings have been razed, which is creepy to see the empty sites. Others are still piles of rubble. Not sure which is creepier.

Restaurants and breweries are coming back online with the potable water in the pipes as of a few weeks ago. But also starting to hear stories of places that have made the decision not to reopen.

Lots of people are out of work - Buncombe County went from lowest unemployment in NC to highest pretty quickly. Lots of people still have no roof over there heads.

Working Wheels is going great. Lots of great responses from across the country to our fundraising and relief efforts (including here!, thanks DBR community!) but this means we are thankfully incredibly busy.

But not me this week! My wife and I (and our remaining dog - it's been a rough couple of months) are on Ocracoke. It's our favorite, quiestest, most restorative place we've ever been. Much needed spot to recharge, reflect, and pivot.

Thanks for inquiring. Everyone who has been through similar (?) events says that the real challenge comes once the initial relief effort is gone and the long-term difficulties become more glaringly obvious.
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I got an alert saying y’all had raised nearly $400k! Congrats and that’s awesome so many DBR posters have donated. I know one of our community donated quite a bit so shout out to whoever that was!!
 
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