Jim'sKid26 ok down in Ashville

[Tony-OH]

In case you were wondering where Ashville resident and Hangouter @Jim'sKid26 has been, he's safe. I know I'll say a little prayer for him and all of the people who've been affected by this incredible disaster.

[Moose Milligan]

Glad to hear he's safe.  He's a good poster.

[Hank Scorpio]

Hard to believe some of these pictures & videos. 

Insanity.. the tolls from this thing are going to be ugly.

[clapdiddy]

My daughter and son-in-law live in Weaverville, which requires you to pretty much go through Asheville to get to...their area is in bad shape as well.

[Frobby]

I know that our poster@George Zuverink also lives in Asheville.  Per his profile, he last visited OH last Friday afternoon.  Hopefully he is okay too.   I’ve spent a good bit of time in Asheville and points west of there.  It’s such a beautiful part of the country and the people are wonderful.   They are all in my prayers.   

[Sports Guy]

4 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Glad to hear he's safe.  He's a good poster.

If he was a bad poster, would you wish him harm?  

[Moose Milligan]

15 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

If he was a bad poster, would you wish him harm?  

I probably wouldn't have said anything.  J/K

Sucks to see bad things happen to good people though.  The videos coming out of Western NC are pretty scary.

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

I know that our poster@George Zuverink also lives in Asheville.  Per his profile, he last visited OH last Friday afternoon.  Hopefully he is okay too.   I’ve spent a good bit of time in Asheville and points west of there.  It’s such a beautiful part of the country and the people are wonderful.   They are all in my prayers.   

Hopefully he will check in as well. Just a terrible situation out there in such a beautiful part of the country.

[Sports Guy]

My brother does a lot of business in Asheville. He always comments that it’s one of the most beautiful towns he has ever been to.

Never been there personally but I know it’s a favorite of many. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Sports Guy

[Roll Tide]

6 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Glad to hear he's safe.  He's a good poster.

Ditto …prayers and wishes

[OriolesMagic83]

Asheville is such a beautiful area.  I was just there 2 months ago working at the Asheville hospital.  Hospital decided not to renew my contract which upset me at the time, but was obviously a blessing in disguise.  I understand large stretches of I-26 and 40 are gone (the main interstate highways into town).  Sounds like it will be years before life is back to normal there.  

[MDtransplant757]

This is their Katrina. All of Appalachia is in my prayers. 

[Birdland in NC]

The Brooks Mural in Asheville

was underwater , it’s right by the river, hoping it survived!   

[foxfield]

I have family in Asheville.  And got some tickets last year from @George Zuverink.  Hope for the best for everyone there, but the pictures are just a snapshot of the devastation.  Have seen signs of the goodness in people though.   Total strangers cleared my brother in laws driveway which was covered with multiple trees.  No questions, no bill, just stopped and cleared the driveway.  Then moved on to the next place they could lend a hand.  

[Tony-OH]

11 hours ago, MDtransplant757 said:

This is their Katrina. All of Appalachia is in my prayers. 

It really is. Seeing the photos of the before and after is just heartbreaking.