I lived in Western North Carolina years ago.

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

many years and am heartbroken over the damage to this area. My husband's family has a house in Franklin, and we traveled back and forth between the high country and the westernmost regions of NC then down into Georgia to see my parents.

I've heard/read that Banner Elk is only accessible by helicopter. Roads are washed out. Their cell service is spotty, although there was service at city hall. Part of the Beech Mtn Prkwy has washed out. I can imagine how bad the area between Banner Elk and Roan Mtn. must be. I was able to see some footage by searching youtube for local weather reports from Charlotte and east TN.