There’s always a Western New York connection and this time it’s with Western North Carolina, where community members are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene left catastrophic damage.
The area is one many have been flocking to over the years, including some ex-pats from the Buffalo area.
7 News caught up with three local families who each experienced Hurricane Helene differently.
Casey and Tess Kvale were in Asheville of Buffalo to celebrate a cousin’s wedding.
Taylor Epps“It went from no power and then it was no wifi and then no cell service and we were completely like, living in the 1800s,” said Casey Kvale.
Tess KvaleAs water levels rose, they waited for someone to rescue them. When no one did, they drove to as close to the wedding venue as they could and hiked the rest of the way, making it to the wedding in time.
“They were just like, ‘Oh my god, what are you doing here?’ It was the most beautiful wedding ever,” said Kvale.