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9. I was hoping to move up to WNC in a few years

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 11:31 AM

Sep 2024

Not sure if that's still even going to be on the table. I really hope they bounce back, but this is just so unfathomable.

My in laws live up in Bandana. Can't get down their driveway. Surprised they could even contact us last night, I was expecting to have to wait days. We were going to go visit them and check out Hot Springs in 2 weeks. Don't think that will be happening.

What hotel got washed out? Little Switzerland? Do you know if the cafe is still there, or the orchard and winery?

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I lived in Western North Carolina years ago. [View all] paleotn Sep 2024 OP

Thanks for the background and report, wish we had some visuals bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #1

Thanks for this post, paleotn Leghorn21 Sep 2024 #2

I know that area well also. llmart Sep 2024 #3

It is quite horrific. I'm not sure how one prepares for an event like that MissB Sep 2024 #4

I am sorry for everyone affected. The landmarks of personal history and local color getting erased - Solly Mack Sep 2024 #5

I have a cousin in Cullowhee. I believe Western Carolina University is there, too. Deuxcents Sep 2024 #6

The immediate loss is bad enough. But this is also the region's biggest tourist season. Everyone will suffer. Silent Type Sep 2024 #7

I have family that planned to Asheville area for a week in mid October. SharonAnn Sep 2024 #29

Waiting to hear from a friend near Asheville - TBF Sep 2024 #8

I was hoping to move up to WNC in a few years Double A Sep 2024 #9

Welcome to DU. area51 Sep 2024 #15

I know Bandana. Glad your in laws are OK. paleotn Sep 2024 #23

Its so tragic Sequoia Sep 2024 #10

It's because you mostly can't get there except by air. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #32

God. I grew up there and you gave moonscape Sep 2024 #11

I know the area, too Warpy Sep 2024 #12

Appalachian State in Boone is seriously damaged. nolabear Sep 2024 #13

Yep. Same at Lees-McCrae in Banner Elk. Sheltering in place. paleotn Sep 2024 #24

Do you have a link to a report suggesting 48 inches of rain fell in NC? when I Google it, it says that up to 30 inches Martin68 Sep 2024 #14

My better half ran across that in a facebook post. NOAA chatter. Can't confirm exact totals paleotn Sep 2024 #27

Just now on Facebook I found some clips dweller Sep 2024 #16

Thanks dweller. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #33

For a little good news... birdographer Sep 2024 #17

That is good news. paleotn Sep 2024 #25

Myself in the southwest corner of NC 4TheArts Sep 2024 #18

Just updating 4TheArts Oct 2024 #41

We have relatives in Montreat. LisaM Sep 2024 #19

Here's a link to the Asheville paper timvrip Sep 2024 #20

I haven't heard from any of my friends there. I'm so worried I'm beside myself. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #34

Never been there soandso Sep 2024 #37

Looked at my phone's map app of the major roads in the area WestMichRad Sep 2024 #21

Recovery will take years. The infrastructure damage is hard to even fathom. paleotn Sep 2024 #26

Ever since I saw Dan Rather reporting on Carla... ananda Sep 2024 #22

Responders from NY to CA are in the region to help out. paleotn Sep 2024 #28

Swift water rescue left from here to go there on Wednesday. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #35

I'm going to be a jerk Keepthesoulalive Sep 2024 #30

I lived in Asheville and then Banner Elk for 25 years. I worked at App State for japple Sep 2024 #31

Astonishing, really. Sogo Sep 2024 #36

I had the same thought. bearsfootball516 Sep 2024 #38

It's a cluster. From Reddit: moonscape Sep 2024 #40

I just heard a report on WRAL dweller Sep 2024 #39