Hurricane Helene thread - Not a football thread but y’all be safe *keep politics, conspiracy theories, and and tinderbox squabbles out of this*

[Basbear]

8 hours ago, csx said:

I realize nobody pays attention to details and how things work.

How aid has always worked. They are not given cash. US companies are paid to produce items that are sent to these countries. The money stays here. 

If you all of sudden care about infrastructure then support the lawmakers who vote to fund infrastructure products not against them.

 

Ive been in this sector before, heres a tip. Most of these weapons somehow dont make to the countries, for "unknown" reasons. It is very odd they never ask for food, clothes, or medical? O and please reply back to me when these countries send American aid for disasters, Ill wait... Help the people that are here, the Americans first.

[Basbear]

[strato]

They'll be needing a lot of hair dryers. Duke power I mean. 

Edited October 1 by strato

[raleigh-panther]

I know we are all very very upset

It is important to remember some of this discussion isn’t helpful

Not trying  to upset anyone but to think this catastrophe is not important or other worldwide issues are more important to the President or the Governors is  poor.  

Never in my life did I think western NC would go through this   Never   One of my favorite places on Earth 

I sadly believe  it is going to be the first of many.  The Earth is angry.

All we can do right now is send money or food or supplies to local groups. 

FEMA and National Guard and groups from other states and Canada are trying to help

We all know these things 

there is plenty of time to discuss tactical to strategic and issues with the govt, that time isn’t now in my opinion.

Maybe Zod or one of the moderators could find a way for Huddlers to donate money or food to one of the local food banks or local church charities in Asheville or other cities close by.  Doing something positive is what is needed now.

I moved to CA   I don’t have the contacts or I would do it.   

 

Edited October 1 by raleigh-panther

[jayboogieman]

34 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

I sadly believe  it is going to be the first of many.  The Earth is angry.

Carlin made a joke about the earth shaking us off in one of his standup specials once. He might have been spot on.

35 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

Maybe Zod or one of the moderators could find a way for Huddlers to donate money or food to one of the local food banks or local church charities in Asheville or other cities close by.  Doing something positive is what is needed now.

The redcross:

https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/

For Western NC food banks:

https://www.mannafoodbank.org/#

https://feedingthecarolinas.org/ This one serves NC and SC.

https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/

For SC and Tenn food banks:

https://www.harvesthope.org/

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank/second-harvest-food-bank-of-east-tennessee

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

https://www.unitedwayabc.org/

High Country United Way (Watauga County, Ashe County, and other mountain counties) https://www.highcountryunitedway.org/

[raleigh-panther]

46 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Carlin made a joke about the earth shaking us off in one of his standup specials once. He might have been spot on.

The redcross:

https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/

For Western NC food banks:

https://www.mannafoodbank.org/#

https://feedingthecarolinas.org/ This one serves NC and SC.

https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/

For SC and Tenn food banks:

https://www.harvesthope.org/

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank/second-harvest-food-bank-of-east-tennessee

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

https://www.unitedwayabc.org/

High Country United Way (Watauga County, Ashe County, and other mountain counties) https://www.highcountryunitedway.org/

Going to reshare those links out to others.  Thank you 

[jayboogieman]

Just now, raleigh-panther said:

Going to reshare those links out to others.  Thank you 

You're welcome.

[Panthers Fan 69]

If we are sharing links for help, can we pin this to the top of the board so it gets the most eyes. We know many people that don’t post come to this post to read.  @LinvilleGorge  @Zod   @rayzor

[ForJimmy]

Anyone know if 240 to 26 is currently operational? I know 40 to 26 isn’t. We are trying to head south and I don’t fully trust Google Maps saying this is the best route…

[LinvilleGorge]

Google has been pretty good about removing the major highways that are out from the options. Get off the major highways though and it's a total crapshoot.

[LinvilleGorge]

One thing that needs to be said here is that virtually all of this aid I'm seeing pour in isn't coming from the government. It's just coming from people. Roads are getting cleared by people like me with a chainsaw and a pickup. All this heavy equipment coming in is private industry stepping up. The vast majority of the helicopters constantly flying overhead delivering aid are private. I don't ever want to see another politician gripping and grinning anywhere around here.

[Floppin]

18 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

One thing that needs to be said here is that virtually all of this aid I'm seeing pour in isn't coming from the government. It's just coming from people. Roads are getting cleared by people like me with a chainsaw and a pickup. All this heavy equipment coming in is private industry stepping up. The vast majority of the helicopters constantly flying overhead delivering aid are private. I don't ever want to see another politician gripping and grinning anywhere around here.

I'll counter that with saying almost everything I'm seeing in nw NC is all government and FEMA authorized contractors. National Guard evacuated Lees McRae with transport helicopter

[Floppin]

The vast majority of lineman and private excavation, recovery and relief contractors are reimbursed by FEMA if not already established with blank check funding

[Floppin]

That's not to say that there aren't tons of people donating their own time and efforts. My excavators and arborists are running full steam out in the Bethel area and are one of the only crews in the area that they're in