Some images I captured across Old Fort, NC today. Just terrible. #NCwx AccuWeather

FYI I will not be able to attend today’s Black Mountain town meeting. I believe I saw Fred McCormick there yesterday, so he may be able to relay info as bandwidth allows. As of this morning, cell signal had gotten significantly worse in BM compared to the past few days.

Power has been restored to parts of Black Mountain in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, as a timeframe for the return of water and sewer services remains unknown. Read the latest information from Western N.C. right here. thevalleyecho.com/all-news/power…

Yancey County, yes folks this is not a war zone. This is Yancey County in the Bald Mountain/ Burnsville area; I received these photos from Yancey County Sheriff Deputy Daniel Joyner. He said please share with the world how bad it really is, and pictures don’t do it justice #ncwx

Recovery continues in Swannanoa, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. The storm has claimed at least 160 lives in NC, with nearly 60 reported in Buncombe County. Many residents are still without power or water services.

Question: What communities in the mountains have you NOT heard much about yet? Know some of the smaller/more isolated spots may not have internet/cell coverage, or be reachable.

Here’s the latest info on the ground from Black Mountain, where most roads have been cleared of debris from Helene, but water and sewage remains non-operational. thevalleyecho.com/all-news/tropi…

The amount of information I’ve consumed and attempted to process over the last few days is a humbling reminder that I’m not nearly as smart as I think I am sometimes.

It’s kinda crazy to me how some people on social media think the solution to getting high school sports back up & running is simple. Sure, they could have affected schools play on unaffected fields. But how do you plan to get them there on washed out/closed roads? Or the

Town of Black Mountain officials are cautiously optimistic that water service could return by the end of the week, while Mayor Michael Sobol encouraged residents to prepare for a “grassroots” recovery. Read about today’s meeting right here. thevalleyecho.com/all-news/black…

This story is a prime example of why I’m proud to call Black Mountain, NC home. thevalleyecho.com/all-news/black…

On and off reds so far this evening in Black Mountain. Hoping for a big substorm in the coming hours!

My phone kinda cheated but I’m not mad at it.

What a busy year October has been.

Fall in the mountains of WNC.

The fall colors are on full display in the Swannanoa Valley today. What a month this has been.

Two months since Tropical Storm Helene came through and changed the Swannanoa Valley forever. Here’s what things look like today.

The Skillet pop-up at the new Hell or High Water in downtown Black Mountain is definitely worth checking out. Foothills Meats doesn’t miss either its restaurant concepts.