It’s just a terrible thing. Most people here in East Tennessee know western North Carolina very well, we all go to Asheville and Black Mountain and Hot Springs and all of those places. Seeing pictures from them is devastating. I have one Facebook friend there who seems to be basically OK, he has managed to post a few times to let people know he’s all right. Have not been able to get in touch with a writer I know who just moved to Asheville about six months ago. Certainly hope he and his wife and their new house are doing OK. Once they get through this initial emergency stage, which might not be for a week, there are months and months of rebuilding ahead.
― Blitz Primary (tipsy mothra), Monday, 30 September 2024 19:52 (two months ago) link
update, just heard from my writer friend — they are "high and dry," no power, limited cell service, but ok.
― Blitz Primary (tipsy mothra), Monday, 30 September 2024 20:14 (two months ago) link
my cousin got out last night, she's fine but said houses on her road were washed away
― symsymsym, Monday, 30 September 2024 22:54 (two months ago) link