GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Western North Carolina is still grappling with the widespread damage, leaving many families to face some difficult decisions, including some leaving their homes behind.
Amy Holcombe arrived in Greensboro on Sunday. She packed up her three sons and whatever she could fit in the car, leaving the Town of Fletcher. Her husband stayed behind to deal with the damage.
“I grew up at the coast in Wilmington, so I’ve so I’ve been through hurricanes a lot, but I never imagined living in the mountains that a hurricane is something that would hit us,” Holcombe said
Holcombe lives about 25 minutes outside of Asheville. She is still in disbelief over the damage done by Helene. She knew there would be heavy rain.
“The rain started Wednesday night. and there was so much of it on Thursday and Wednesday night. And then Friday is when the storms hit in the middle of the night,” Holcombe said.
Things got worse, and she started to feel uneasy.
“We see other trees wiggling and moving, and … we don’t know if they’re going to fall or not. So it was it was really, really scary,” Holcombe said.