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Volunteers needed to fix historic cemetery buried by Helene

A tree trunk covers a headstone at the Edney Family Cemetery in Bat Cave, which remains covered with many trees blown down by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. [PHOTO BY TOBY LINVILLE]

By JENNIE GILES, Published: May 3, 2026

BAT CAVE — A historic cemetery in Bat Cave suffered major damage during Hurricane Helene. At least 10 trees fell into the cemetery. Trees, branches and debris cover the gravestones. Until the cemetery is cleared of trees and debris, it is unknown how many gravestones may have been broken or destroyed.

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