Just got back from Creston NC to help with relief. It's difficult to wrap my mind around the amount of water that came down the North Fork New River. We feed the people in the area with help from Riverside Baptist Church. Going back to help more.
We won't forget you! Praying and helping where we can. You have families and fellow North Carolinians spread out over this state and into GA & FL If you're a Christian, you have brothers and sisters all over the world.
We live in the neighboring county of Yancey. This summer we went to the Thai restaurant that WAS in this downtown. And, I said we needed to come back yo check out the consignment store that WAS there. So sad that these places are gone. It's heartbreaking. Our loss has been so great. The loss of life has been unbearable. As I write this, I see my neighbor's house. The tears start rolling. My neighbors lost their daughter and 2 amazing, young grandsons in the floodwaters. Please pray for them, and for this region. And thank you for all those who continue to care and know what is really going on here. Grace and peace to you all.
God, that’s heartbreaking. I couldn’t imagine. They’re in our prayers. The way our government treated y’all is absolutely despicable, and I hope the regular folks are coming together and picking up the considerable slack. January 20th can’t come soon enough for me. Best of luck to every one of y’all. I wish I could do something to help, but Biden got me flat broke, and I live way up north. If not, I’d be down there offering my carpentry skills to help people rebuild. I wish you all a quick recovery, so y’all can stay warm this winter. It’s getting pretty cold up here in the mid Atlantic. Stay safe y’all. God bless.
@@ericaddis7414 gosh, I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think he may have passed away. Ashel Ephrum “A.E.” Ammons, Jr? Was he 89 years old? Wife named Anne? In the 18th Airborne, and the 2nd Infantry, 1960-63? Deployed to the Bay of Pigs in Cuba? Became a wildlife enforcement officer in North Carolina, when he got back home? If so, there’s an obituary I found on Google, if it is him, I’m sorry to tell you, he passed on April 20th, 2024. If that is your buddy, I’m truly very sorry for your loss. If you type his name into Google, you should see the obituary come up first at the top.
@@ericaddis7414 I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s an obituary for an Ashel Ephrum “A.E.” Ammons, Jr, from Stokes County, NC, on Google. It says he was born in 1935, 89 years old, his wife’s name was Anne, he was in the 18th airborne, and 2nd infantry, 1960-63, deployed to the Bay of Pigs in Cuba, and became a wildlife enforcement officer in NC after he got home. If that’s your buddy, I’m truly sorry to tell you, it looks like he passed on April 20th, of this year. If that is him, I’m very sorry for your loss. You have my condolences.
The information you give in this video is some of the best proof of what is REALLY happening here. Our family didnt suffer the same as these people. But I share these stories wherever I can. My prayers are with all these dear souls who not only suffered from a horrific tragedy, but the tragedy of local, state and federal agencies ACTIVELY working AGAINST the people.
There is absolutely no excuse for what our government is NOT doing. Rich Fat-cats living off the backs of the American people's taxes. There just aren't words to describe how our government has turned their backs on the citizens - who provide THEM for all of their needs with Tax money! Key tip - insurance is never there when you are in a situation like this. Damn thieves!
My husband and I lived in Spruce Pine after we were married. Makes my heart sad to see this beautiful town ruined. We have sent money to a church in Spruce Pine to our friend who lives in Spruce Pine. I have many items that were made in Spruce Pine: Woody's Chair Shoppe where we bought ladderback chairs, our Grandfather clock was also made there. Many beautiful memories. Our friend has his business on Upper Street. Thanks for sharing!
I live up North Toe River about 15 miles in the community of Minneapolis. What the river was like up here so scary that I can't imagine what is was like during the storm in Spruce Pine.
This doesnt account for all the other communities that flooded. Iver 509 miles of waterways, more than 2000 debris and mud slides and a govt that is doing NOTHING to help. In fact, they are doing EVERYTHING to deter, interfere and obstuct helping people.
was just in minneapolis up til last week doing cleanup and hauling brush. beautiful little community with the most amazing and hospitable people i’ve ever met. breaks my heart for yall and all of these little no name towns nobody knows exist.
Here from Nebraska, been following many of you from down there. I donate when I can, seems many are struggling. I’ve tried to spread awareness around here of the need you folks have there. Unfortunately, along other pressing issues that I speak on, most don’t want to hear what I’ve to say. Literally, I’ve been told to shut up, several times. It breaks my heart across the board. First; because what you are & have been experiencing! Second; because these folk around here are very similar to you. We come from small towns & when in need, we band together. But, I’m just shocked to have so many say that they just want to live their lives the way they have been. There’s a great awakening coming. Some have seen already. Most have not yet. I pray that those who haven’t; wake up before they are struggling to figure out how they are going to make it. With you: I share tears, determination, & prayers. 🙏 P.S. I promise I will keep speaking on your situations. 📣
@llee8325: Sure seems that way. Some I believe; feel strapped when it comes to money, as everyone is feeling the strain. I think they’re tiered of hearing me speak about the need. I know that, I can not make anyone do anything that they don’t want to. I know I’m not alone in trying to help those of you dealing with the devastation. But, around here…not feeling much support. I’ve a feeling you all there, know too well about that. Please know, there are some of us out here, helping when we can.
I HAVES BEEN TELLING PEOPLE TO CHECK OUT THEIR DEEDS/TITLES FOR THEIR PROPERTIES & BE SURE THAT THEY HAVES THE MINERAL RIGHTS AND THE TREE RIGHTS ON THEIR PROPERTY!? & ALSO, MOST COUNTIES & STATES DON'T WANTS ANYONE TO LIVE IN A TINY HOME UNLESS IT'S A PERMANENT STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY CAUSE THEY CHARGE YOU FOR THE PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON YOUR PROPERTY AND A TINY HOME ISN'T A PERMANENT STRUCTURE ! THE SAME REASON ON WHY THEY DON'T WANTS ANYONE LIVING IN A CAMPER/RV AND YOUR VEHICLES CAUSE THEY DON'T KNOWS HOW TO CHARGE YOU ON YOUR PROPERTY ! THE BIGGER THE STRUCTURES ARE THE MORE TAXES THEY CAN CHARGE YOU FOR ! PEOPLE NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT IS HAPPENING EVERYWHERES ! I USE TO OWN A HOUSE IN COLORADO AND THE TOWN WAS A COAL MINING TOWN AND ALMOST NO ONE OWNS THE MINERALS IN & ON THE PROPERTY ! THAT MEANS IF I FOUND ( GOLD, COAL ECT.) ON THAT PROPERTY THEN I COULDN'T SELL IT CAUSE I DIDN'T HAVES ANY MINERAL RIGHTS ON THAT PROPERTY !
Thanks for sharing. I watch vids on this region every day...and every day it breaks me. Im coming down in spring to volunteer. I may buy some land and stay. Its hard to up and leave my home, my community, and my business i built ovet the course of 25 years. But, i fell in love with that area last fall when i came to look at a property. I can see myself making a home there. The ppl are just like here on the working waterfront here in Maine.
Thankyou for the video. I am from CT. Rest assured you are NOT forgotten. I pray for you nightly. May God bless you and guide you to rebuild your town.😢
@Frostin_Austin Don't you burn out, you're needed, other people also have ears to listen to others, Water can't be stopped, we had an entire area, town, Queensland Australia, devastated people trapped in their ceilings, who died, motel with guests, died, floods, & the height of water is totally unbelievable, Keep crying, give yourself a hug, keep talking, Jeanette 🧡
Thank you for sharing this video. You know the government can send 200 billion to Ukraine and can’t do anything to help its own citizens who pay taxes from the hurricane in the Mountains
Let's no longer look at what man has done..but what God can do...Deuteronomy 3:20,22-24 KJV Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. [22] Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. [23] And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, [24] O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? ❤️✝️
When Katrina hit I went to Gulfport to help out. All of the big huge homes along the beachfront were gone, nothing but the concrete foundations were left. It was really strange looking out across the water and seeing bathtubs and toilets in the beach front water
Seen a few places the water line was 45 ft above the road or where the road used to be .. in the choke points between the cliffs... Bout 40 ft down to the creek and 30 to to 60ft water marks above it..
God bless everyone.Im in agreement with It's a blessing you prayed with him .I have learned God never gives us more than we can handle.Through the ashes they will come beauty .Ps 23,Ps91.God bless everyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
Yes this was a major disaster that hit this area. We Americans cannot forget the good people. Because the government has failed in more ways than one at helping these people. They have done way too little and are way too late. I will be heading back over tomorrow with another load of supplies. If you cannot help at least pray for them.
Same thing happened to me in ohio. When tornados went through all the relief money was eaten up by big business . The rest of us were screwed. FEMA made us take SBA loans to help us recover and rebuild our business but we already had loans to pay. And they limited us how much we could get through SBA. So after five years we are still not back to normal . And to add to insult the insurance companies refused to cover some damages by the tornado. They said to take them to court . So we got screws buy the FEDS and by our own insurance companies. The same will happen in NC and SC.
25:17 Dont YOU burn out, your shoulders cant handle the load. WHERE are the authorities, psychological help, this is b s , you individuals Didnt create this, WHERE is the backing of the Country, bad enough going through this, let alone having to fend for yourselves as though youre in a separate country from the US, ❤
Thank you for covering all of this, especially the Spruce Pine area & Mitchell & McDowell counties. Thank you so much for the prayer at the end! I'm praying for everyone up there. I grew up in the area and still have family there. Watching this, I think about the financial need & know it's staggering. I'm sending what I can through Samaritan's Purse. They have the resources to help and this is what they do. I pray God will amplify all that they and the people & churches they work with have and do so it helps as many as possible. It seems insurmountable but I have seen God do many miraculous things lately, asking for more!
President Trump said, during campaigning, he would not forget WNC. I wish to see all towns rebuilt, all rivers cleared of debris, hiking trails restored, and all homes rebuilt. The USA should not allow citizens and businesses to be bankrupted by this natural disaster. I am extremely hopeful that when the weather warms in the spring, any remaining work begins in earnest. WNC CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN!
Nice lip service from govt as usual regardless of party. All of the disaster decorations have been done already. FEMA is there as well as all affected locations in SIX states. Congress refused to fund FEMA and the disaster relief agencies just 5 weeks prior to 2 storms devastating these 6 states. NC is getting plenty of exposure thru UA-cam and social media. But many areas in these 6 states that are devastated have never even had a mention in the major media or other social media platforms. Its just too much at once unfortunately. No president can do more sadly. This may be a catalyst that sparks congress into action to create laws to increase support capital for rebuilding homes and businesses. FEMA is mainly the infastructure repair and grant and loan programs for rebuilding. The local, state, and out of town groups that have came in are nothing short of amazing. Hopefully more of these areas,will be helped. To be seen is to be helped. Thats what gets things rolling.
If people want to help, that's fine. But it's not a federal taxpayer responsibility to rebuild at taxpayer expense, ESPECIALLY if administered by any lazy, clueless, greedy gov't personnel.
@@randalltufts3321 FEMA got funded an add'l $20 BILLION IN THE CR, and STILL, only 25% of that went to disaster relief! No reporting yet on where the other $15B went to. So, do your homework, before spouting off your gov't propaganda.
I pray for all of you every night, that God intervenes & sends His angels to minister to all of you, guiding , comforting & healing & restoring ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Josh I cried with you, just know you have listened to every one but I would listen to you if you needed me! You helped me through some of the hardest times in my life ! Love and hugs to you, this has been hard on all! ❤
Well the ocean is dispersed so wide because the land is flatter. These narrow mountains bottle neck the water so the only place for the water to go is up.
Hello, I tried donating through Venmo and had significant trouble doing so. I have no way of knowing if it went through until tomorrow. God bless you for all you are doing. I would love to be able to help.
This morning I contacted Martin & Jones, North Carolina Class Action Lawyers in Raleigh, NC. I asked them if they would be interested in a class action lawsuit against FEMA and against the State of North Carolina for failure to provide timely support and continuing support to the hurricane survivors, as well as lack of organization and communication, land grabbing and inhumane practices in forcing residents to sleep in tents with no water, power or bathrooms. I live in Florida and need someone to be the contact person in North Carolina. Somone who knows what is going on and has been going on. There is no fee until they win from what I understand. I hope people will be interested in this and if they decline, I intend to contact other attorneys until I find one that will take it on.
WE LIVED IN A MODERN HOME AND WE HAD TO USE A WOOD STOVE TO WARM OUR HOUSE CAUSE WE COULDN'T AFFORD TO GETS ANY FUEL ! NOW I'M IN A TRAILER WITH NO WOOD STOVE ! I'M WORRIED ABOUT US, NOT ALONE EVERYONE ELSE TOO ! IF WE LOST ELECTRIC THEN WE'RE GONNA BE SCREWED
Idea: Western NC residents should consider reaching out to foreign govs, UN, any international NGOs to see what help they can offer. Any help they give will surely embarrass the heck outta FEMA, USGov, state gov. If mines have money & support, so should *local full-time US citizens/ residents.* Who do the mines employ??
Gives new meaning to the words of scripture, Romans 13:8, "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Unpaid mortgages, yet nothing is left. 😔💔
It seems to me that insurance companies always weasel out of paying but Boy you dare be late sending a payment...they're all over it. Insurance will be Gone in the new world! The world where people really care about where there living is made.
In another video I watched there were lots of generators donated well fema came in and said they were helping a county over and could they get a few generators well as it turned out those generators never made it to that destination. Needless to say the volunteer was very upset that they’d come in and lied. Lord only knows where they wound up at
If you’re not considered being in a flood zone why wouldn’t the insurance company have to pay. They’ll say and do anything to get out of paying out one dime
Are you able to spare rent bed space on lower level for residents that have nowhere to stay warm. Im sorry, i dont know your plans but ,just trying to rhink of ways ti exchange space for workers. Just a suggestion GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Its just terribly disheartening to hear that the government ("our government!") won't help those that are in dire need of it. All I can say is start putting your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He will MAKE A WAY where THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY!❤❤❤
Trump is going to help god bless you everyone I wrote a letter to trump and I hope he receives it just hang in their help is on the way. Prayers my neighbors, from west virginia .❤
They are not going to give you assistance in a small town. Gentrification is what they are thinking for these small towns with beautiful views. They want you to be forced to sell out so they can build mansions, resorts and renovated "old buildings" with new/fake character. Then the tax bases increases as more valued buildings. Asheville is already big so the small towns they will not help.
Lets look to what God can do...not what man hasn't done...Deuteronomy 3:20,22-24 KJV Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. [22] Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. [23] And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, [24] O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? ❤️✝️
What does that ancient scripture have to do with Hurricane Helene??? How does that help with the clean up phase and rebuilding? What are you doing to help? Just quoting scripture? Ridiculous
I gotta tell you, but that's insurance not covering things. It's a bunch of f ing bs, because that's the whole freaking point you buy insurance!! And ask for loss of income. I'm sure you have records. You have tax returns at the irs, if nowhere else. The insurance company should be able to take that and estimate it and pay you. 9:51
Hurricane Helene caused the flooding which devastated Spruce Pines on September 26th, 2024. Ironically, 101 years ago on September 26th, 1923, an angry white mob of 200 attacked all the black people they could find in Spruce Pines after a black man named John Goss, who was forced to work at gunpoint on the railroad as part of his prison sentence, escaped. He was, more than likely, innocent of the charge of rape that was brought against him (he maintained his innocence) & was executed on November 30th, 1923 after a jury "deliberated" for only 5 minutes following a sham trial. He wrote a poem: "God is coming back again, Brother... Won't it be a mighty day when the sea shall give up its dead? Won't it be a mighty day when the sun shall refuse to shine?" By John Goss Mitchell County has a very long history of racial injustice and oppression. 😞
Listen look at hurricane Katrina and those areas are still in ruins so yeah talk is cheap at the end of the day all the racism in the area is why there no volunteers everyone I ask to go help for free says there racism no
Fema is irresponsible and deliberately delayed helping them, which was nothing compared to "the people" & neighbors who jumped in since day 1 . Fema is paid by all of us taxpayers and should be ashamed , definitely held accountable
Yes using God's name in vain is paving the road to hell. Whenever you find yourself habitually trying to use his name turn it into a prayer instead, and Jesus will help
Just got back from Creston NC to help with relief. It's difficult to wrap my mind around the amount of water that came down the North Fork New River. We feed the people in the area with help from Riverside Baptist Church. Going back to help more.
Thank you SO much.
You're the man Scott.
Right!? To me, it makes no sense. Where did it all come from!? The lakes behind the dama are still full.
@sasscfamilyadventures Geoengineered weather.
I Could not hear Josh's last name. Is it Newten ??? Trying to find an address to send donation ??
I live here. Please don't let America forget. Helping our neighbors is what we Mountianeers do. We are grateful for everything.
We won't forget you! Praying and helping where we can. You have families and fellow North Carolinians spread out over this state and into GA & FL If you're a Christian, you have brothers and sisters all over the world.
@debbieb1482 thank you Debbie!
We live in the neighboring county of Yancey. This summer we went to the Thai restaurant that WAS in this downtown. And, I said we needed to come back yo check out the consignment store that WAS there.
So sad that these places are gone.
It's heartbreaking.
Our loss has been so great.
The loss of life has been unbearable. As I write this, I see my neighbor's house. The tears start rolling.
My neighbors lost their daughter and 2 amazing, young grandsons in the floodwaters.
Please pray for them, and for this region.
And thank you for all those who continue to care and know what is really going on here.
Grace and peace to you all.
Omg , ♡♡♡
God, that’s heartbreaking. I couldn’t imagine. They’re in our prayers. The way our government treated y’all is absolutely despicable, and I hope the regular folks are coming together and picking up the considerable slack. January 20th can’t come soon enough for me. Best of luck to every one of y’all. I wish I could do something to help, but Biden got me flat broke, and I live way up north. If not, I’d be down there offering my carpentry skills to help people rebuild. I wish you all a quick recovery, so y’all can stay warm this winter. It’s getting pretty cold up here in the mid Atlantic. Stay safe y’all. God bless.
Amen. Jan. 20 is closer. Trump is having to fight every step of the way. Corruption in this country is endemic from Washington to the town councils.
@@CivilizedWarriorAmen. Trump is having to fight every step of the way. Corruption is endemic from Washington to the town councils.
How horrible. Prayers for you and your neoghbors.
Gods army. Thank you son for telling this story with Josh and inspiring us all through the Faith.
headed to old fort tomorrow, to build a handicap ramp, Monday I'll be in black mountain build in a park
Thank you!
I'm looking for Ashel Ammons in Black Mountain. Old Army Bud. I'd like to go up and help but I have zero contacts.
@@ericaddis7414sorry for your loss and thank you for your service
@@ericaddis7414 gosh, I really hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think he may have passed away. Ashel Ephrum “A.E.” Ammons, Jr? Was he 89 years old? Wife named Anne? In the 18th Airborne, and the 2nd Infantry, 1960-63? Deployed to the Bay of Pigs in Cuba? Became a wildlife enforcement officer in North Carolina, when he got back home? If so, there’s an obituary I found on Google, if it is him, I’m sorry to tell you, he passed on April 20th, 2024. If that is your buddy, I’m truly very sorry for your loss. If you type his name into Google, you should see the obituary come up first at the top.
@@ericaddis7414 I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s an obituary for an Ashel Ephrum “A.E.” Ammons, Jr, from Stokes County, NC, on Google. It says he was born in 1935, 89 years old, his wife’s name was Anne, he was in the 18th airborne, and 2nd infantry, 1960-63, deployed to the Bay of Pigs in Cuba, and became a wildlife enforcement officer in NC after he got home. If that’s your buddy, I’m truly sorry to tell you, it looks like he passed on April 20th, of this year. If that is him, I’m very sorry for your loss. You have my condolences.
I remember vacation at spruce pine i remember a beautiful place prayers for you all
The information you give in this video is some of the best proof of what is REALLY happening here.
Our family didnt suffer the same as these people. But I share these stories wherever I can. My prayers are with all these dear souls who not only suffered from a horrific tragedy, but the tragedy of local, state and federal agencies ACTIVELY working AGAINST the people.
AGAINST THE PEOPLE 😢 😮
Confirmed. It's my experience.
There is absolutely no excuse for what our government is NOT doing. Rich Fat-cats living off the backs of the American people's taxes. There just aren't words to describe how our government has turned their backs on the citizens - who provide THEM for all of their needs with Tax money!
Key tip - insurance is never there when you are in a situation like this. Damn thieves!
My husband and I lived in Spruce Pine after we were married. Makes my heart sad to see this beautiful town ruined. We have sent money to a church in Spruce Pine to our friend who lives in Spruce Pine. I have many items that were made in Spruce Pine: Woody's Chair Shoppe where we bought ladderback chairs, our Grandfather clock was also made there. Many beautiful memories. Our friend has his business on Upper Street. Thanks for sharing!
It will take decades to recover from this disaster.
I know man 😭
Here in michigan I hear it will take billions of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$...nope more like trillions.
If ever. Some of our families have lost the very ground they owned. This is beyond tragic.
This is more biblical than tragic. I'm always thinking and praying for everyone involved.
Cant believe how clean they got it. Wow. Manpower!!
What an amazing heart felt story!
I live up North Toe River about 15 miles in the community of Minneapolis. What the river was like up here so scary that I can't imagine what is was like during the storm in Spruce Pine.
This doesnt account for all the other communities that flooded. Iver 509 miles of waterways, more than 2000 debris and mud slides and a govt that is doing NOTHING to help. In fact, they are doing EVERYTHING to deter, interfere and obstuct helping people.
was just in minneapolis up til last week doing cleanup and hauling brush. beautiful little community with the most amazing and hospitable people i’ve ever met. breaks my heart for yall and all of these little no name towns nobody knows exist.
Here from Nebraska, been following many of you from down there.
I donate when I can, seems many are struggling.
I’ve tried to spread awareness around here of the need you folks have there.
Unfortunately, along other pressing issues that I speak on, most don’t want to hear what I’ve to say.
Literally, I’ve been told to shut up, several times. It breaks my heart across the board.
First; because what you are & have been experiencing!
Second; because these folk around here are very similar to you. We come from small towns & when in need, we band together.
But, I’m just shocked to have so many say that they just want to live their lives the way they have been.
There’s a great awakening coming.
Some have seen already.
Most have not yet.
I pray that those who haven’t; wake up before they are struggling to figure out how they are going to make it.
With you: I share tears, determination, & prayers. 🙏
P.S. I promise I will keep speaking on your situations. 📣
You mean your neighbors didn't want to have knowledge of the devastation?? No compassion? Wow?
@llee8325: Sure seems that way.
Some I believe; feel strapped when it comes to money, as everyone is feeling the strain.
I think they’re tiered of hearing me speak about the need.
I know that, I can not make anyone do anything that they don’t want to.
I know I’m not alone in trying to help those of you dealing with the devastation.
But, around here…not feeling much support.
I’ve a feeling you all there, know too well about that.
Please know, there are some of us out here, helping when we can.
I HAVES BEEN TELLING PEOPLE TO CHECK OUT THEIR DEEDS/TITLES FOR THEIR PROPERTIES & BE SURE THAT THEY HAVES THE MINERAL RIGHTS AND THE TREE RIGHTS ON THEIR PROPERTY!? & ALSO, MOST COUNTIES & STATES DON'T WANTS ANYONE TO LIVE IN A TINY HOME UNLESS IT'S A PERMANENT STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY CAUSE THEY CHARGE YOU FOR THE PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON YOUR PROPERTY AND A TINY HOME ISN'T A PERMANENT STRUCTURE ! THE SAME REASON ON WHY THEY DON'T WANTS ANYONE LIVING IN A CAMPER/RV AND YOUR VEHICLES CAUSE THEY DON'T KNOWS HOW TO CHARGE YOU ON YOUR PROPERTY ! THE BIGGER THE STRUCTURES ARE THE MORE TAXES THEY CAN CHARGE YOU FOR ! PEOPLE NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT IS HAPPENING EVERYWHERES ! I USE TO OWN A HOUSE IN COLORADO AND THE TOWN WAS A COAL MINING TOWN AND ALMOST NO ONE OWNS THE MINERALS IN & ON THE PROPERTY ! THAT MEANS IF I FOUND ( GOLD, COAL ECT.) ON THAT PROPERTY THEN I COULDN'T SELL IT CAUSE I DIDN'T HAVES ANY MINERAL RIGHTS ON THAT PROPERTY !
That’s when you don’t say anything about what you find
@Handpicked1971 , WHEN YOU GOES TO SELLS THINGS, THAT'S WHEN THEY WILL ASKS YOU WHERE YOU FOUND IT & IS THERE ANY MORE !?
Continued Prayers for y’all. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Thanks for sharing. I watch vids on this region every day...and every day it breaks me. Im coming down in spring to volunteer. I may buy some land and stay. Its hard to up and leave my home, my community, and my business i built ovet the course of 25 years. But, i fell in love with that area last fall when i came to look at a property. I can see myself making a home there. The ppl are just like here on the working waterfront here in Maine.
God bless ya'll 🙏🌹💖🌹🙏
Thanks brother. I’m 30 miles away from there. Mountain strong we are!!!!
I had the consignment shop and it’s heart breaking! Thank you for sharing this video. Thank you Josh!
😢😭 prayers. My heart still aches ❤️
Wow, amazing story. I am all the way in texas, and it made me teary-eyed
God, please help the storm damaged areas.
What a wonderful video. Thank you for showing us what it looks like. May God bless and help all these amazing children of the Most High.
The first weather modification patent was issued in 1891, with the patent number 462,795.
Thank you.
Yes, sir .done on purpose plus the dam fail like Katrina
@@lilcricket4379, IT DIDN'T FAIL THE OPENED UP THE FLOOD GATES WHILE THE HURRICANE HELENE HIT
Pray 🙏🏻
Your towns and people are in my thoughts and prayers daily. Just heartbreaking. ❤💔
Amen and thank you!!
Thankyou for the video. I am from CT. Rest assured you are NOT forgotten. I pray for you nightly. May God bless you and guide you to rebuild your town.😢
Incredibly articulate, historical context, general information - great interview -
I live in Spruce pine this has been the most devastating thing in our history.
Shared! Hope others keep sharing. This is their History!
This is so heartbreaking to see. No place for the water to run except in the valley where most people live.
Unbelievable 😢
@Frostin_Austin Don't you burn out, you're needed, other people also have ears to listen to others,
Water can't be stopped, we had an entire area, town, Queensland Australia, devastated people trapped in their ceilings, who died, motel with guests, died, floods, & the height of water is totally unbelievable,
Keep crying, give yourself a hug, keep talking, Jeanette 🧡
How awful, I'm so sorry!@@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie
Love y'all in Australia! Thank you for your support 🇺🇸🙏❤️ From: Western NC USA
Thank you for sharing this video. You know the government can send 200 billion to Ukraine and can’t do anything to help its own citizens who pay taxes from the hurricane in the Mountains
100% right
I know it’s disgusting, makes me so angry. Wish I was rich this is what I would use it for 😢
Let's no longer look at what man has done..but what God can do...Deuteronomy 3:20,22-24 KJV
Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. [22] Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. [23] And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, [24] O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
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Don't forget israel and all the money we send them poor basta4ds
AMEN!!
Y'all PLEASE don't forget E. TN either. There are places on this side of the mountains that are devastated too!!😢
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Yes! All that water and junk wound up in the French Broad Rive right in the middle of Newport Tn
Love y'all in Tennessee 🌹💖🇺🇲❤️ Western NC strong 💪
Praying for you too! You've had the same devastation as WNC.
When Katrina hit I went to Gulfport to help out. All of the big huge homes along the beachfront were gone, nothing but the concrete foundations were left. It was really strange looking out across the water and seeing bathtubs and toilets in the beach front water
Seen a few places the water line was 45 ft above the road or where the road used to be .. in the choke points between the cliffs... Bout 40 ft down to the creek and 30 to to 60ft water marks above it..
I've seen a video a few weeks ago in a narrow choke point where the water line was 94ft above the water level.
God bless everyone.Im in agreement with It's a blessing you prayed with him .I have learned God never gives us more than we can handle.Through the ashes they will come beauty .Ps 23,Ps91.God bless everyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
Yes this was a major disaster that hit this area. We Americans cannot forget the good people.
Because the government has failed in more ways than one at helping these people. They have done way too little and are way too late.
I will be heading back over tomorrow with another load of supplies. If you cannot help at least pray for them.
Thank you for your support 🇺🇸🙏❤️🥶
Same thing happened to me in ohio. When tornados went through all the relief money was eaten up by big business . The rest of us were screwed.
FEMA made us take SBA loans to help us recover and rebuild our business but we already had loans to pay. And they limited us how much we could get through SBA.
So after five years we are still not back to normal . And to add to insult the insurance companies refused to cover some damages by the tornado. They said to take them to court .
So we got screws buy the FEDS and by our own insurance companies.
The same will happen in NC and SC.
25:17 Dont YOU burn out, your shoulders cant handle the load.
WHERE are the authorities, psychological help, this is b s , you individuals Didnt create this, WHERE is the backing of the Country, bad enough going through this, let alone having to fend for yourselves as though youre in a separate country from the US, ❤
The people have proven that THEY are the authorities. 👍
Who needs the government anyways!?
🙏 sharing 😢
Thank you
Thank you for covering all of this, especially the Spruce Pine area & Mitchell & McDowell counties. Thank you so much for the prayer at the end! I'm praying for everyone up there. I grew up in the area and still have family there. Watching this, I think about the financial need & know it's staggering. I'm sending what I can through Samaritan's Purse. They have the resources to help and this is what they do. I pray God will amplify all that they and the people & churches they work with have and do so it helps as many as possible. It seems insurmountable but I have seen God do many miraculous things lately, asking for more!
Amen
President Trump said, during campaigning, he would not forget WNC. I wish to see all towns rebuilt, all rivers cleared of debris, hiking trails restored, and all homes rebuilt. The USA should not allow citizens and businesses to be bankrupted by this natural disaster. I am extremely hopeful that when the weather warms in the spring, any remaining work begins in earnest. WNC CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN!
Nice lip service from govt as usual regardless of party. All of the disaster decorations have been done already. FEMA is there as well as all affected locations in SIX states. Congress refused to fund FEMA and the disaster relief agencies just 5 weeks prior to 2 storms devastating these 6 states. NC is getting plenty of exposure thru UA-cam and social media. But many areas in these 6 states that are devastated have never even had a mention in the major media or other social media platforms. Its just too much at once unfortunately. No president can do more sadly. This may be a catalyst that sparks congress into action to create laws to increase support capital for rebuilding homes and businesses. FEMA is mainly the infastructure repair and grant and loan programs for rebuilding. The local, state, and out of town groups that have came in are nothing short of amazing. Hopefully more of these areas,will be helped. To be seen is to be helped. Thats what gets things rolling.
Perhaps Our LORD will move the hearts of all the Wealthy people to donate Huge Amounts of $$$ We Pray 🙏
Campaign promises generally turn out be lies, from both parties. Billionaires don’t care about us.
If people want to help, that's fine. But it's not a federal taxpayer responsibility to rebuild at taxpayer expense, ESPECIALLY if administered by any lazy, clueless, greedy gov't personnel.
@@randalltufts3321 FEMA got funded an add'l $20 BILLION IN THE CR, and STILL, only 25% of that went to disaster relief! No reporting yet on where the other $15B went to.
So, do your homework, before spouting off your gov't propaganda.
FIGHT WEATHERMODIFICATION
Geo engineering
People are afraid to admit that’s a real thing
ONES REFUSING TO BELIEVE WEATHER IS BEING USED AS A WEAPON ARE ( REPROBATES ) !!!
I’ll bet those behind all of this sleep very well at night because their conscience has been seared
@Handpicked1971 💯💯💯DAMN RIGHT !
Tell whoever needs items to check the the Bethel Wesleyan Church in Flat Rock. Packed to the brim with donations of all kinds.
Perhaps someone could deliver a load to Spruce Pine?
I pray for all of you every night, that God intervenes & sends His angels to minister to all of you, guiding , comforting & healing & restoring ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Josh I cried with you, just know you have listened to every one but I would listen to you if you needed me! You helped me through some of the hardest times in my life ! Love and hugs to you, this has been hard on all! ❤
When you live on the ocean storm surge doesnt come in 45 ft high! How do we explain this?
Well the ocean is dispersed so wide because the land is flatter. These narrow mountains bottle neck the water so the only place for the water to go is up.
I’ve lived in this area for 82 years and have never ever seen anything like it
We The People are not victims, we are survivors! 🇺🇸🗽🌍
I sent Jimmy a couple hundo but haven't heard nothing yet. I hope he's ok...
Hello, I tried donating through Venmo and had significant trouble doing so. I have no way of knowing if it went through until tomorrow. God bless you for all you are doing. I would love to be able to help.
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Insurance companies make their policys, not protecting their customers. No one would've imagined a 47 ft flood
I always carry cash on me just in case! You never know. I also carry a lighter and a Swiss Army knife!
This morning I contacted Martin & Jones, North Carolina Class Action Lawyers in Raleigh, NC. I asked them if they would be interested in a class action lawsuit against FEMA and against the State of North Carolina for failure to provide timely support and continuing support to the hurricane survivors, as well as lack of organization and communication, land grabbing and inhumane practices in forcing residents to sleep in tents with no water, power or bathrooms. I live in Florida and need someone to be the contact person in North Carolina. Somone who knows what is going on and has been going on. There is no fee until they win from what I understand. I hope people will be interested in this and if they decline, I intend to contact other attorneys until I find one that will take it on.
"Oh my God", "Oh my gosh". FFS!, doin my head in!
Apart from that, a great report.
WE LIVED IN A MODERN HOME AND WE HAD TO USE A WOOD STOVE TO WARM OUR HOUSE CAUSE WE COULDN'T AFFORD TO GETS ANY FUEL ! NOW I'M IN A TRAILER WITH NO WOOD STOVE ! I'M WORRIED ABOUT US, NOT ALONE EVERYONE ELSE TOO ! IF WE LOST ELECTRIC THEN WE'RE GONNA BE SCREWED
You can put in a small wood stove in your trailer. They make quite small wood stoves just for that purpose. Hang in there 💪
Idea: Western NC residents should consider reaching out to foreign govs, UN, any international NGOs to see what help they can offer. Any help they give will surely embarrass the heck outta FEMA, USGov, state gov. If mines have money & support, so should *local full-time US citizens/ residents.* Who do the mines employ??
Gives new meaning to the words of scripture, Romans 13:8, "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Unpaid mortgages, yet nothing is left. 😔💔
It seems to me that insurance companies always weasel out of paying but Boy you dare be late sending a payment...they're all over it. Insurance will be Gone in the new world! The world where people really care about where there living is made.
That's got a lot to do with the fact that an insurance company CEO was just executed in NYC and nobody really cares.
CHRISTmas decorations. 🥰
WHAT???
In another video I watched there were lots of generators donated well fema came in and said they were helping a county over and could they get a few generators well as it turned out those generators never made it to that destination. Needless to say the volunteer was very upset that they’d come in and lied. Lord only knows where they wound up at
Sadly, as of 11/30/2024 FEMA vouchers for accommodations expired. 1000’s now homeless.
If you’re not considered being in a flood zone why wouldn’t the insurance company have to pay. They’ll say and do anything to get out of paying out one dime
Are you able to spare rent bed space on lower level for residents that have nowhere to stay warm. Im sorry, i dont know your plans but ,just trying to rhink of ways ti exchange space for workers. Just a suggestion GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Or minimal money for exchange for volunteers
The only people who can dump are with local tags they are saying
There needs to be a federal exemption for this disaster.
Its just terribly disheartening to hear that the government ("our government!") won't help those that are in dire need of it. All I can say is start putting your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He will MAKE A WAY where THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY!❤❤❤
Does Josh need any medical equipment ????
Trump is going to help god bless you everyone I wrote a letter to trump and I hope he receives it just hang in their help is on the way. Prayers my neighbors, from west virginia .❤
The irony of "The ArK" in the background...32:16
What “ark”?
Noah's ark ⛴️
😢 THE SUPER HARD THING TO SEE IS GROWN MEN CRYING CAUSE THEY JUST CAN'T DO OR FIX EVERYTHING
what a lovelycaringman witnessing tosomany in hiscommunity!ofcoursehe has p t s d!!
Geo engineered
TheGeoModels channel explains the debris flows with good maps -- several half-hour videos.
Amen 😂😂😂😂
200 billion!? is that true? iknow we help other countries, and its sinful we havenot stepped up tohelp our own american people!!! disgrace
Did he say a tornado hit them too?
Yes, there were several tornadoes in that area
They are not going to give you assistance in a small town. Gentrification is what they are thinking for these small towns with beautiful views. They want you to be forced to sell out so they can build mansions, resorts and renovated "old buildings" with new/fake character. Then the tax bases increases as more valued buildings. Asheville is already big so the small towns they will not help.
All of this going on, but by God they will put up the Christmas decorations on the light poles. Good grief.
😮 WE HAD TO PUT A BLACK LIGHT ON OUR WELL , AND I'M NOT FROM THE HURRICANE ZONES EITHER
What is that for?
Lets look to what God can do...not what man hasn't done...Deuteronomy 3:20,22-24 KJV
Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you. [22] Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you. [23] And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, [24] O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
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What does that ancient scripture have to do with Hurricane Helene??? How does that help with the clean up phase and rebuilding? What are you doing to help? Just quoting scripture? Ridiculous
Stop hollering oh my god
Why?
I gotta tell you, but that's insurance not covering things. It's a bunch of f ing bs, because that's the whole freaking point you buy insurance!! And ask for loss of income. I'm sure you have records. You have tax returns at the irs, if nowhere else. The insurance company should be able to take that and estimate it and pay you. 9:51
This is horrible and our government is not helping these people
Is the semi-consuctor facility back in operation?
This is so tragic.
I believe the quartz mine in back in operation.
Hurricane Helene caused the flooding which devastated Spruce Pines on September 26th, 2024. Ironically, 101 years ago on September 26th, 1923, an angry white mob of 200 attacked all the black people they could find in Spruce Pines after a black man named John Goss, who was forced to work at gunpoint on the railroad as part of his prison sentence, escaped. He was, more than likely, innocent of the charge of rape that was brought against him (he maintained his innocence) & was executed on November 30th, 1923 after a jury "deliberated" for only 5 minutes following a sham trial.
He wrote a poem:
"God is coming back again, Brother...
Won't it be a mighty day
when the sea shall give up its
dead?
Won't it be a mighty day
when the sun shall refuse to shine?"
By John Goss
Mitchell County has a very long history of racial injustice and oppression. 😞
So sad!
Civil Engineering corp
WHERE THE HELL ARE THEY 😮
Asheville is a joke they shouldn't be able to build back in Biltmore cause it floods all the time money should go to surrounding counties
Horrible things took place in the Biltmore mansion, hideous things
There should be federal funds available. You are a tax payer...
That’s what we’ve been saying since day one. Sending all this federal money over seas is insane. Americans need help.
BANKRUPT 😮 😢
What money??
Get a loan from Zelinski😈
Donation
Where is the fishing video s??
Sorry to w e but when you go threw wayyy more traumatic crap from a child to adulthood and get 0 help
It’s devastating for sure! No one can fully understand when you try to explain. Not everyone has a wonderful upbringing. God bless you!
What happened to your face?
Who??
They moved to California???? Why? California is a mess!! Newsom has ruined that state, haven’t heard one good thing about him
Probably had family willing to take them in.
Listen look at hurricane Katrina and those areas are still in ruins so yeah talk is cheap at the end of the day all the racism in the area is why there no volunteers everyone I ask to go help for free says there racism no
The state never filed for help from fema. Stop blaming them for what state officials did to your area.
Fema is irresponsible and deliberately delayed helping them, which was nothing compared to "the people" & neighbors who jumped in since day 1 . Fema is paid by all of us taxpayers and should be ashamed , definitely held accountable
There’s a difference between fema and state officials!
Hard to watch this when you keep using God's name in vain. Find another phrase. Oh my gosh or oh my goddess. Just impossible to watch.
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Yes using God's name in vain is paving the road to hell. Whenever you find yourself habitually trying to use his name turn it into a prayer instead, and Jesus will help
IN GOD WE TRUST
AMEN
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G_Dub
47 feet In 38 minutes...
Weather warfare.
HAARP
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