Hurricane Helene left many residents without homes and basic necessities, living in tents or RVs. The Cajun Navy 2016 is providing aid, including campers and supplies, to those in need in the aftermath of the storm.
As the holiday season begins, residents of western North Carolina who lost everything during Hurricane Helene want their fellow Americans to keep them in mind.Some people in hard-hit areas like Swannanoa and Burnsville, or in hard-to-reach places nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, are still living in tents or RVs where their homes once stood.
recently came under fire after former supervisor Marn'i Washington instructed the agency’s relief workers to avoid reaching out to homeowners in Florida who had Trump signs displayed outside their homes after Hurricane Milton, which struck the U.S. about two weeks after Helene. Washington appeared on "Fox News @ Night" on Nov. 14 and said she was "simply executing" orders from her superiors to avoid political encounters that could be hostile.
did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital when asked to comment for this story.In North Carolina, has so far approved "$722 million to support survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts" and $1.1 billion for debris removal and other emergency protective services, according to a press release from the agency.
has also deployed more than 4,800 personnel to the affected areas.Americans from across the country have been donating everything from RVs to cars to tree-cutting and roof repair services to those in need. But what western North Carolina needs most now is money, according to those in the area.
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