don't forget north Carolina

The affects of fire is irreversible, and our citizens in the Southern and Central areas of California have lost most everything they possessed during the recent fires that raged over the mountains all the way to the pacific ocean. Luckily nearly everyone that was affected evacuated to safety - saving themselves, loved ones, pets, and in some cases, livestock. I can only imagine what their loss has done to them financially and emotionally. The insurance industry as a whole, should be embarrassed and ashamed for cancelling so many fire policies. California's government should never have let that happen!

With their largest investment burned to the ground, will any of affected families have the resources to rebuild?  "Brandon" has pledged something in the range of $15 million to pay all of the first responders who where fighting the walls of fire, putting themselves in peril! That's a start - but where do we as a nation go from here?

With 24 hour coverage of the wildfires in California, legacy media has totally forgotten about North Carolina. You may recall that North Carolina was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene during late September 2024, primarily in its western Appalachian region, causing at least 104 reported deaths and significant destruction of infrastructure and residential areas across several settlements. It struck the Blue Ridge mountains, wrecking havoc as it washed down roads, caused landslides and cut power service for millions. Damage in western North Carolina was also  widespread after the hurricane: towns were destroyed, water and fuel supply lines were disrupted and communication was down.

Over 200,000 people were impacted by Helene, and more than 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.

So when you hear the appeal to donate to California, don't forget about North Carolina - they are still struggling and could use more help.

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