God bless you for standing up for Appalachia..I'm about ax far removed as I can be but I have had a deep respect for these people..they are the true Americans and if anyone can save themselves and this nation..it will be them,
Donating...i will never again do ate to red cross or any other federal agency or large charity...useless as tit's on a bull.
"But to tell the Appalachian people that we should have known is a callousness beyond belief."
Many in America outside of Appalachia think we're all a bunch of uneducated hillbillies who aren't smart enough to find our way out of a paper bag with both hands and a flashlight. It's obnoxious.
Greatly appreciate the post. I am a MHU (MHC when I graduated) alumni and grew up in Hickory. Worked at Ridgecrest two summers in the 80s. Live in Texas now.
It has broken my heart seeing the devastation of the region. In another career I lived in Taiwan and was there for typhoons (all the time) but the long term impact of a disaster was the 7.9 earthquake of 1999. You are right about the long term recovery ahead. I fear Appalachia will be forgotten in a matter of weeks. Because Appalachia has always been forgotten by the nation.
Praying for you and yours and all those in this beautiful mountains. Appalachian people always persevere.
Thank you for this report. I’m subscribed. Not sure if the phone did the paid part. We are in S. C. and also are without power and internet. When I get internet I will make sure it’s a paid subscription. My mama is from WNC. I love the mountains. My prayers are with you.
Thank you! I hope your power is restored asap. I know it’s going to be a long recovery, but think we are going to rock it and show this country how it’s done.
Thank you for your even firsthand report. I'm in SC. It's a small miracle that we lost power for only two days. We've been hearing lots of reports of inept or downright evil government action or inaction (which I have no trouble believing, but I would like to not believe what isn't true). The only people you can trust these days are those who are actually there and report accurately. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing this. But I am curious. My brother and SIL live in Marshall and were helping with cleanup last week. They wore protective gear and were cautioned about chemicals in the mud but their boots were not affected and they said nobody was in full hazmat.
There was some confusion. This was the advisement as of the day I wrote it but it was later changed to lesser severity. I will go back and correct it, thanks for pointing that out.
Thank you for listing local groups we can donate to! Fraudsters crawl out whenever there’s a disaster. Heartfelt prayers for all of you. If anyone has the fortitude and ability to withstand this, it’s the Appalachians and neighbors.
Thanks for this report, Starr. This kind of on-the-scene reporting is what's too often missing from the broadcast media. Praying for you and yours +
Thank you, Domenic.
God bless you for standing up for Appalachia..I'm about ax far removed as I can be but I have had a deep respect for these people..they are the true Americans and if anyone can save themselves and this nation..it will be them,
Donating...i will never again do ate to red cross or any other federal agency or large charity...useless as tit's on a bull.
"But to tell the Appalachian people that we should have known is a callousness beyond belief."
Many in America outside of Appalachia think we're all a bunch of uneducated hillbillies who aren't smart enough to find our way out of a paper bag with both hands and a flashlight. It's obnoxious.
Greatly appreciate the post. I am a MHU (MHC when I graduated) alumni and grew up in Hickory. Worked at Ridgecrest two summers in the 80s. Live in Texas now.
It has broken my heart seeing the devastation of the region. In another career I lived in Taiwan and was there for typhoons (all the time) but the long term impact of a disaster was the 7.9 earthquake of 1999. You are right about the long term recovery ahead. I fear Appalachia will be forgotten in a matter of weeks. Because Appalachia has always been forgotten by the nation.
Praying for you and yours and all those in this beautiful mountains. Appalachian people always persevere.
My family is on Candler, right outside Asheville. Our houses are fine and so are they, so very fortunate.
I appreciate this blog more than ever.
Same
Thank you!! 🙏🙏
May I suggest to add a one time donation app. I for one cannot afford a monthly subscription.
Thank you for this report. I’m subscribed. Not sure if the phone did the paid part. We are in S. C. and also are without power and internet. When I get internet I will make sure it’s a paid subscription. My mama is from WNC. I love the mountains. My prayers are with you.
Thank you! I hope your power is restored asap. I know it’s going to be a long recovery, but think we are going to rock it and show this country how it’s done.
Oh you are welcome. We live out on a gravel road in the county. May be a while. I know y’all got this.
Thank you, getting included in Sunday night’s show 🙏🙏❤️
https://www.youtube.com/live/ZTCdbojsGYU?si=4DjzCFSmmAyOb2Tu
Show starts at around the 16-minute mark,
Your article was up first.
Thank you for your even firsthand report. I'm in SC. It's a small miracle that we lost power for only two days. We've been hearing lots of reports of inept or downright evil government action or inaction (which I have no trouble believing, but I would like to not believe what isn't true). The only people you can trust these days are those who are actually there and report accurately. Thanks again.
Thank You Starr
Great work Starr
Thanks for sharing this. But I am curious. My brother and SIL live in Marshall and were helping with cleanup last week. They wore protective gear and were cautioned about chemicals in the mud but their boots were not affected and they said nobody was in full hazmat.
There was some confusion. This was the advisement as of the day I wrote it but it was later changed to lesser severity. I will go back and correct it, thanks for pointing that out.
Yuns guys are the true heart of this country You're showing the country what that looks like. Thank you, Starr. Respect here.
Thank you for listing local groups we can donate to! Fraudsters crawl out whenever there’s a disaster. Heartfelt prayers for all of you. If anyone has the fortitude and ability to withstand this, it’s the Appalachians and neighbors.
https://archvillain.substack.com/p/asheville-flood-recovery