If you'd like to support immediate response a local non-profit Beloved Asheville is handing out food and water and you can donate here: www.paypal.com/paypalme/BeLovedAsheville There's a list of more ways you can help here: www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/09/30/asheville…
1 year ago | 8
From asheville as well, was just able to escape to carry, feel horrible leaving everything and everyone but being a college student made this quite crazy and still haven’t really felt the weight of the situation, Love you and your channel, hope you are safe and doing well! so surprised you are from asheville !!
1 year ago
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I'm from NC, too. Thank you for using your platform to draw attention to this horrible tragedy. It really makes a difference
1 year ago | 1
I had no idea you were based in Asheville. I'm glad to hear you're safe. I have family in Asheville and have spent a lot of time there. It's like a second home to me, so it's been heartbreaking seeing the photos and reading updates about the conditions there. Good luck on the documentary. I know that's going to be a really difficult undertaking, but I think it's important work.
1 year ago | 4
From NC initially and still have family nearby that area. Glad you’re ok. Can’t believe how bad this was
1 year ago | 3
My heart breaks for our community. So many homes, beloved businesses, & neighbors are gone. Our main interstate in the Smokies was wiped out with a landslide. UNCA canceled all classes for a month at least, & the landscape has changed dramatically. My family & I managed to leave for somewhere with running water. But we were lucky to have enough gas in the car. Many are still stuck there because all but a few gas stations aren't operating, & many don't have internet or cell service to find out where to go. We only heard on the radio (all iheart stations are relaying important information) that Greenville, SC & Traveler's Rest had water (but no power), & had family here. Didn't know you were from Asheville, & I appreciate what you're doing. The more info we put out there, the more people we could help.
1 year ago (edited) | 1
Not many would use their platform to help others in a time of crisis especially when hit themselves. God blesses humility like this tremendously. I would say to film it for those who aren’t there but that’s up to you. My favorite film channel. Stay safe
1 year ago | 1
From up in Boone and Valley Crucis area — we’re with you man, keep safe and keep your head up. Western NC won’t fall from this ❤️
1 year ago | 0
I was gonna have a work trip to Charlotte for 2 weeks but it got cancelled (not due to weather). And I was gonna definitely go on some hikes. Praying for NC
1 year ago | 2
Glad you are safe. I was in Santa Cruz for the 89 earthquake and the news coverage process was pretty horrific. Especially for my mom, as there were not cell phones and our service was out. I was lucky to be in a house that completely made it, and we were hosting friends on camp roll sized plots in our common areas.
1 year ago | 0
Shit man, had no idea you were so close. I’m in Tri-cities TN. Hang in there ❤️
1 year ago | 0
We volunteered yesterday and brought a truckload of supplies to people in Little Switzerland and a command post just outside Marion. If anything, there’s too many people trying to help. Everything’s going to be okay.
1 year ago | 0
Fuck, I didn’t know you were also an NC resident. I’m so sorry and hope you and yours made it out as okay as could be.
1 year ago | 0
Thomas Flight
I have often thought about the use and impact of images of crisis, suffering and what they mean, but never before have I found myself on the other side of the lens.
Asheville, North Carolina where I live and the surrounding areas were recently devastated and are experiencing an ongoing crisis. Here's an update video on my second channel where I'll post occasional updates and shorts about what I'm documenting.
We already had flooding and saturated ground from 3 days of rain on Friday when Hurricane Helene hit our mountainous region which is not used to or prepared for hurricanes. The flooding broke all records in recorded history. All over the region power and water systems are knocked out. Cell service is scarce. Everywhere you look trees block roads or lay over power lines. Roads are washed out or blocked, entire parts of towns have been washed away in flooding.
The estimates for getting power back is a week, and weeks for running water. The only drinking water many people have at this time is what is being brought in from outside. Rescue efforts are still happening to evacuate people trapped up in mountains or bring supplies to people trapped in remote areas.
I am safe and well, but it will be a while before I'm able to return to my regular work on my channel. In the meantime I'm going to be working on a documentary about this ongoing disaster and the stories of those experiencing it. The support my patrons and paid substack subscribers means a lot during this time and is helping make this project possible.
If you'd like to support immediate response a local non-profit Beloved Asheville is handing out food and water and you can donate here: www.paypal.com/paypalme/BeLovedAsheville
There's a list of more ways you can help here: www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/09/30/asheville…
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