“There’s always a strong connection of neighbors helping neighbors up here.”
It didnt take long for folks to say, hey, I think youre gonna need this.
It is a disaster that has brought unique resources like this horseback team, Marks said.
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The road in front of their fire station washed away.
They couldnt even get firetrucks out of the station.
As for what the community needs going forward, Marks stressed the importance of patience and kindness.
Marks said he has not heard updates from the nurses on horseback.
“Once we handed them off, we pretty much lost contact with them,” Marks said.
“Theyre working with a community in Avery County where they have no contact.”
Were encouraging [volunteers] to be hopeful and resilient.
Thats the theme of folks who are living in the mountains," Marks said.
“Newness and energy wears off, and people are still here suffering.
In two weeks, we might have new important needs.
Thats what were all here forto take care of each other.
