Fort Liberty soldiers head to help Helene victims as groups collect donations in Cumberland County [Video]

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (WTVD) — The Sandhills community is pulling together to offer relief to those affected by Helene. Just hours ago, the Pentagon announced up to 1,000 soldiers from Fort Liberty are headed to the western part of the state to support the National Guard there.

The Pentagon said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending soldiers from the 18th and 82nd Airborne Corps to help deliver food, water and other critical aid to people affected by Hurricane Helene.

Emily Morris, a senior at Appalachian State University who escaped Helene, said she’s glad to see so much support being given to hurricane victims.

“I’ve been through hurricanes my entire life and still this is, this is the scariest hurricane I’ve ever been through,” Morris said.

Morris said she is with her family in Hope Mills after …