I don't venture to the BS section here often, but felt this was worthwhile to mention. The impacts of Hurricane Helene have been DEVESTATING to the western North Carolina / eastern Tennessee region, and there's been shockingly little news about it. Entire towns have been wiped off the map -- literally. Many major roads into and out of the area have been washed out, there's no cell service, and many sources of food, water, and power are inoperative.

I don't have any campaigns to share or suggestions for places to donate to. Just wanted to raise awareness. While this region is crucial to the southeastern folk/trad music scene, more importantly, it's one of the poorest in the US and may never recover without serious outside help.

Seen countless other photos and videos on Instagram and Facebook which are from private accounts that can't be shared, but here's enough to get an idea of the damage.

https://x.com/JonBrownDC/status/1840512237569487208
https://x.com/Chicago1Ray/status/1840374572085870698
https://x.com/Nerdy_Addict/status/1840174075328843815
https://x.com/ReedTimmerUSA/status/1840499779685474732
https://www.facebook.com/100045877891331/photos/1070333521172568/
https://www.reddit.com/r/NorthCarolina/comments/1fscq7k/went_to_asheville_to_help_family_saturday_on_the/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAbLqVUxmL0/?hl=en&img_index=1

Thoughts, prayers, and everything else to those impacted.