Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home swallowed by floodwaters, losing friends and family to a sudden disaster, or spending Thanksgiving alone,

Only months ago, Hurricane Helene bombarded western North Carolina with rain and wind. Now, the state's first ski areas are opening.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the leaders of North Carolina Hearts with Hands Disaster Relief find themselves grateful to be able to serve their own community after Helene's deadly flooding.