Ive been talking to everybody and its just crazy.
Who could ever imagine that Western North Carolina could be affected like this?
With 96 killed as a result of Helene in WNC alone, numerous mountain communities were wiped out.
Warren Haynes will host a New York benefit concert raising money for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Sergione Infuso/Corbis/Getty Images
Timelines for a return to normalcy are either years away or unknown at this point.
Most of my family was relocated until just a few days ago, Haynes says.
Weeks without power or cell service.
My mom is finally back home and has water again shes extremely happy to be home.
Haynes brother also owns a vinyl record shop there, Records in the RAD, which was flooded out.
People are very community-oriented and help each other in Asheville and Western North Carolina, says Haynes.
I was raised to have a strong sense of community.
Its always been kind of instilled in me.
