North Carolina resident Coree Loffkin says many Hurricane Helene survivors are still suffering two months after the storm as cold weather becomes persistent.

Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home swallowed by floodwaters, losing friends and family to a sudden disaster, or spending Thanksgiving alone,

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- Western North Carolina is home to one of the country's largest sources of Christmas trees in the country. It's why after Hurricane Helene, many are hoping to show their support for the local economy. This year, more people are choosing the tradition of a fresh tree instead of a store-bought tree.

Hurricane Helene took out critical infrastructure in western North Carolina, specifically water systems that were already under much strain.

The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don't have water.

Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction through western North Carolina but triad Christmas tree farmers are determined to keep the holiday tradition alive.