MARION, N.C. — Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Helene impacted western North Carolina, the effects of the storm remain painfully present for the members of Sunnyvale Baptist Church.
The church suffered catastrophic damage during the storm. While a few items from the sanctuary were salvaged, the building was ultimately deemed beyond repair and had to be demolished.
However, the small congregation that averages about 30 in weekly attendance has continued to meet for worship, gathering weekly in the chapel of a local funeral home in Marion…