I know it's spooky season.

It's our favorite time of the year.

I know I owe you the Point Pleasant follow-up.

But there are far more important things happening right now.

We will get back to the spooky when we have the time to spare.

But that time is not now.

Please read below for a list of relief efforts and how to help.

Stay Strong, NC.

We will be keeping up with the best boots on the ground groups and do our best to keep you informed.

https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene

Places to Help

Helicopter Relief Operations: Supplies and Flight

Assistance [email protected] 919-497-5511 Ext 1

Carolina Emergency Response Team

Cajun Navy

BPR has a list of places to donate that are boots on the ground.

https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to- donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina- after-hurricane-helene

Affected? The Reddit/r/asheville subreddit has a ton of daily list about where you can get supples, food and water, both for fee or available to buy. A lot of places are Cash only so If you find some one that can take card or Venmo, do that and save your cash.

Fema is Doing emergency payments for people who need money to pay to evacuate, get hotels and supplies and stuff. You can apply at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

The application will also ask about Personal property damage. You can get help with repairs too.

Did you get laid off or your job wash away? You can get Disaster Unemployment benefits, https://www.des.nc.gov

APPLY IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, this is what you pay taxes for. You deserve it as much as anyone else.