BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — Despite the massive progress that has been made in recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene hit over ten months ago, some mountain communities still have a long road ahead.
In this week’s WNC Heroes, News 13 spoke with the fire chief for the Bat Cave Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire Chief Steve Freeman said the Bat Cave Volunteer Fire Department is the last fully volunteer-based fire department in Henderson County. He described Bat Cave as a remote area that has always been about neighbors helping neighbors…