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Commissioners honor airport volunteers for hurricane relief to Western North Carolina
Summary
The board presented a proclamation and plaques recognizing volunteers and local businesses that coordinated donations and relief operations at the Lincoln County Airport after Hurricane Helene, noting more than a million pounds of supplies were processed and volunteers worked long shifts.
The board paused its regular business to present a proclamation and plaques recognizing groups and individuals who organized and ran the Lincoln County Airport relief effort after Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024. The proclamation and multiple speakers credited airport staff, the airport authority, local realty and service businesses (Keller Williams, REMAX, Lincoln Lodge, Town and Country Realty), Hope Meals and faith-based organizations for coordinating volunteer efforts that collected and distributed donations including insulin, formula, blankets and other supplies.
Chair and others described the effort as grassroots and said volunteers worked 10–14 hour days over an eight- to nine-day period to collect and ship more than 1,000,000 pounds of relief supplies to affected communities. Several volunteers and organizers spoke from the podium, thanked local partners and described ongoing needs in mountain communities, including building materials, heavy equipment and grocery support.
Why it matters: The recognition highlights county-led volunteer mobilization after a regional disaster and the continuing recovery needs in affected mountain communities.
