Donations continue to pour in to support neighbors in need.
LAKE LURE, N.C. — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, countless communities across the Carolinas have come together to raise funds, donate supplies and deliver necessities to those impacted by the storm.
“We asked the Lord to guide us in the right direction, and it brought us here,” Andrew Veigel, the owner of Ridgeline Heating and Cooling, said.
Community members are leaning on faith and each other during these challenging times.
“We couldn’t get ahold of anybody, but we knew by the pictures how bad it was, and we were prepared,” Veigel said. “We loaded up the car hauling 400 gallons of diesel, chainsaws and water.”
Veigel and Ronnie Hribar are spreading the word they’re there to help people in Lake Lure as they try to pick up the pieces. One after another, donations continue to pour in to support neighbors in need.
Ricky Logan lost power when the storm hit.
“I’ve never seen something like this …