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Residents describe blackout and isolation after Hurricane Helene, thank nearby cities for aid
Summary
At a public meeting, two residents said Hurricane Helene left their area without power and communications and credited Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh and Wilmington for sending emergency crews and supplies; one speaker urged those cities to return for conferences and retreats to support recovery.
Two residents speaking at a public meeting described immediate, prolonged power outages and isolation in their mountain community after Hurricane Helene and credited nearby cities with sending emergency aid.
Resident 1, a resident, said, "When this hurricane hit, we had no power right away. It was like a postapocalyptic HBO show, and I'm not kidding." The speaker said people in the neighborhood used battery-powered radios for information and sat in cars and garages to stay connected: "People would sit my husband…
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