BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — Jake Jarvis, celebrated for his selfless recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, has been awarded the top prize in a national contest.
Out of five finalists, Jarvis ultimately won first place in the competition for the America’s Hardest Worker Award.
Jarvis is the owner of a construction company called Precision Grading, based in the Saluda area. Since Hurricane Helene hit in September 2024, he has used his own equipment and materials to rebuild Bat Cave and the surrounding communities, which were devastated by the storm…