Disaster Date:09/27/2024
Asheville, NC
Hurricanes
What Happened
In September 2024, wind and flooding from Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, primarily in its western Appalachian region, destroying infrastructure and homes and cutting off power, transportation, and communications to many towns for prolonged periods. Several mudslides occurred across the region, significantly worsening the damage.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS volunteers will focus on new builds, as well as repair jobs.
Location
Asheville is a city in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s known for a vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, including the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence. The vast 19th-century Biltmore estate displays artwork by masters like Renoir. The Downtown Art District is filled with galleries and museums, and in the nearby River Arts District, former factory buildings house artists' studios.
Stories from the Field
Weekly Reports
This week will be the final week for MDS in West Asheville, so we have jobs to finish, job cards to be signed, and packing up to do! A busy week is ahead! We have two short term volunteers this week, one from VA and one from Canada. We are also...
It was a beautiful sunny Sunday and this evening we welcomed six men from Illinois and 8 men from PA. Two of the men from PA will be helping us out this week in various ways – Rob will be leading one of our crews as crew leader, and Ron will...
This week began with sunshine and beautiful warm weather, which we enjoyed! Our group of 15 volunteers arrived from PA on Sunday evening and we spent time with orientation and getting acquainted together. On Monday four crews went out to four jobs...
