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Edwards gets bird's eye view of catastrophic damage

By Lightning Reports, Published: October 1, 2024

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards said a bird's eye view of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene made him appreciate the breadth of the damage and commit to getting help for the region.

Edwards and state House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican who is expected to win a seat in Congress in the Nov. 5 election, made the chopper tour on Monday.

“From the helicopter, it was even clearer just how much devastation Hurricane Helene has wrought across Western North Carolina and the urgency of getting resources to folks, especially for those in more remote areas which are harder to reach," Edwards said in a statement. "We discussed the path forward and ways we can optimize congressional resources to support Western North Carolina’s recovery. Our district is facing a long road ahead but Western North Carolinians are resilient, and I will continue to explore every avenue to bring home the support and resources that are needed in our mountains.”