Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home swallowed by floodwaters, losing friends and family to a sudden disaster, or spending Thanksgiving alone,

The Diocese of Charlotte, which encompasses the western portion of the state, has played a key role in helping the region return to normalcy.

The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don't have water.

Snow fell late last week in Buncombe County – home to 43 of the 103 North Carolinian killed by remnants of the storm.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the leaders of North Carolina Hearts with Hands Disaster Relief find themselves grateful to be able to serve their own community after Helene's deadly flooding.