My family is from Asheville/Hendersonville/Candler area. Asheville and Candler are currently cut off from the outside world. I was told to post the names of my family on my social media outlets for anyone trying to do welfare checks through military radios/radio repeaters.
We have been unable to reach them. They live near Pole Creek Baptist church in Candler, NC.
Dorothy Holcombe (Mamaw)
Vicky Harris (Aunt)
Tommy Harris (Uncle)
Tommy Harris (Cousin)
David Harris (Cousin)
Krystal Harris (Cousin)
Keith Holcombe (Uncle)
Debra Holcombe (Aunt)
Milk Sick Cove Rd
Candler NC 28715
Surrounding friends:
Jean Ward
Kim Ward
Loyd Ward
Vickie McElroy
A message that brought everything into perspective:
“I’m sorry to text so early. Our friend, Steve, Black Mountains Police Chief, got home this morning to get some rest and then he’s headed back to Black Mountain. He’s been up for 72 hours evacuating and rescuing. It’s catastrophic in that area. Montreat and Swannanoa and surrounding Asheville are gone. Asheville is only reachable by air. Neighborhoods are gone from flooding or mudslides. They’re having to leave bodies behind, houses are on fire. There’s no communication so people that need to be rescued can’t call for help so they have no idea where to look. The flood current is so strong and they weren’t able to save some people that were in their cars. No one even knows this is going on right now because of having no communication. We’ve been watching the news since we woke up this morning and it hasn’t even been mentioned. So many prayers are needed. My heart is so heavy.”
As relief emerges - please let me know the safest ways to help. @crisisreliefandrecovery
#ashevilleflood2024 #hurricanehelene #ashevillerescue
