Asheville, as in the city propper is completely fine, the river arts district the a mess if having MASSIVE resources poured into it by the city and county, most of the buildings though washed out are still restorable and last I heard those were the plans between the city and the artist. I know this because I live directly above RAD and worked in the district and have been very active in the clean up all around. Hot springs, haywood county, avery county, barnardsville, Burnsville, batcave and many many other affect areas still need help I'm a bad way though and there's decades of rebuilding to be done
We need the outlying areas to continue posting charitable organizations that people can donate to that are helping local people in the affected communities other than the larger ones. The small local groups aren’t easy to locate any longer since donation sites have been closed.
Thank you for the continued coverage of our community. We in Asheville and all of WNC appreciate it. We definitely need our stories to continue to be shared.
The presidential election is over with. Trump’s busy appointing billionaires to key positions in his Administration, and Elon Musk is the head of a newly created oversight committee planning to cut benefits for people in need and the middle class while enjoying federal tax dollars for his empire. Sorry, but you don’t count now.
thank you for sharing, Tony. I got to visit parts of Asheville a few weeks ago for the first time since the devastating storm and was absolutely shocked by the damage. Nothing like what I was expecting... then again, I guess I didn't know what to expect. It's so heartbreaking.
It looks so eerie like a ghost town. No people some beautiful buildings there it looked like it was a lovely place to visit. Heartbreaking 💔 not much progress made since i watched other YT chanels go back there. It looks like a war zone. There wont be any trains on those traks for a long time. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Asheville is my hometown and I could leave my driveway and be in the village in 7 mins! It was a very beautiful special place! Patricia Gambino Harrington (I post on my husband Frank's TH-cam account)
The "historic" Grand Bohemian Hotel opened in 2009. Five years after the 2004 flood took out the gas station that used to be on that spot. A lot of that upscale retail space and apartments on Thompson Street were built since the 2004 flood as well. Now, for all practical purposes, 100% of Biltmore Village is off-line and in need of major renovations. Most of the River Arts District is as well.
The Antique Tobacco Barn was one of my favorite places to visit. We'd spend hours in that place every chance we could. Bought quite a few pieces there so it is very sad to see it all gone.
My son and his fiancé were supposed to get married at All Souls (1:40) this coming June. Not going to happen but I’m just glad the rectory wasn’t destroyed. There’s nothing historical about the Grand Bohemian hotel. It didn’t even exist when Biltmore Village got flooded in 2004. In ‘04 my business was rebuildable, this one took the building. We were down from the Antique Barn about a 1/4 mile on the opposite side of the river. Thank you for making a respectful video, there’s been far too many sensationalist disaster tourism videos on the area since the storm and frankly everyone here is pretty fed up with the nonsense.
Yep. The Biltmore Village you knew is forever changed. Asheville proper is not. This is my neighborhood. We are happy to be alive. The recovery is staged on a triage basis. People are rebuilding roads and bridges and not focused on aesthetics just yet. This is no reflection on any shortcoming of anybody period. It’s the deal. All Souls did pretty well. DON”T TOUCH THE MUD. It’s toxic. Peace.
I live on a part of montfors that buts up against R.A.D and the amount of people that were willingly letting their dogs walk and trapse through that toxic sludge was just mind blowing to me
During 1916 it was bad., not as bad as this, but Many lost their lives! My grandfather was 17 at the time! So he remembered it well. Edith Vanderbilt even loaned her car to transport bodies to the morgue! Patricia Gambino Harrington (sorry for the different names, but I post on my husband Frank's TH-cam account)
I'm originally from East TN and A'Ville was the gem of Western NC and for me, the gem of the state itself. Other than the main roads being open for traffic, it doesn't look like much has been cleaned up or restored yet. Volunteers should be recruited to clean up the trash on the weekends and hopefully the vehicles and furniture can be removed from the local rivers and creeks soon.
Are you going to volunteer to help clean up? that's the only way things have been getting done it sure isn't any help from the government in the area just volunteers people helping people
The middle class in Asheville was already hollowed out. There are the rich who live on the mountain sides and the poor who live in the flood zones. The “Keep Asheville Weird” crowd has no margin and no resiliency. What now?
I have a hard time understanding why the National Guard isn’t rotating soldiers in and out of here. They are here for domestic situations. They have the equipment. They have the manpower. The could provide needed security and assistance. Our governor and state representatives need to step it up!
@@ChadEAult Former governor Roy Cooper was a lame duck. There was no political upside to helping part of his state. Now new Governor Stein is talking about all the help he is going to send.
Where do you even start? It's unfathomable to comprehend the distruction and what has been lost. I have a friend that owns a large guest house there. I couldn't reach him for days. Thankfully he and his home/business was spaired. He said thank god we only lost power. But then realized the loss of his business for the forciable future was finally sinking in. Always the optimist he said, u know, I have more time to help with clean up and restoration. Living in Key West for many years he certainly understands the process and emotional support needed for everyone to heal
Spent many days wandering around the village. So sad to see it like this. I can only hope that it, as well as all the people affected by this storm can make a comeback.
So sad to see the Antique Barn. We were there just 3 weeks before the storm. I took my first trip into Asheville yesterday. Apparently the parts I went to weren't hit that badly. But I did get very roundabout directions on my GPS. Of course, we are currently still on a flood watch/warning. And the French Broad did look high.
I remember when I used to hang out at several places here that were used as venues for events like Fringe Arts Festival and Cat Fly Indie Film Fest NOT so long ago.
Can't understand why so many people don't understand the importance of dredging, where there's wanna know a river meets the French frog never done. I'm 5074 years old and never seen it done. Never heard of it being done, but it would help have that opened up down there
@@stevem-h5e If this happened in a Democrat run city or state I would bet a hill of beans that FEMA would be swarming the place handing out needed relief funds to spur regrowth of community.
@@JD-zm4eh North Carolina didn’t vote for biden and now didn’t vote for harris. That’s why Ukraine and Africa get billions from biden and NC doesn’t. Wait until Delaware has a bad storm and needs help.
I’m surprised the post-flood cleanup in Asheville hasn’t progressed further. North Carolinians pay some hefty taxes, and a nice area like Biltmore Village must be at the top level of that tax base. Shouldn’t more of that state tax income be assigned to cleanup and repair of infrastructure? Look at all the debris left in place, still clogging up drainage from rivers and streams. Shouldn’t it be a state priority to clear those waterways before the next big storms?
People need to see the damage so mabe people from other places will contribute money and maybe volunteer to help. God bless Asheville with good helping volunteers.
This is so very sad…this was such a vibrant, successful shopping community a few years ago…I can’t imagine the financial devastation that this has caused….unbelievable…
Dang. They don't have much help there, do they? Even the roads are still full of mud. Why can't someone at the very *Least pick up the garbage? I can understand the buildings being in disrepair, because insurance companies take a long time, and I can understand the tree debris everywhere, but the garbage? C'mon man, I Don't understand Why in alll this time, garbage is Still lying all around, Especially in Builtmore Village. Do they have no pride? Geez.
They have plenty of pride but who will do such a huge job? Lots of red tape and little money after people leave. This is not a big city where the resources are endless. 😢 Hopefully it will happen but considering how much debris was there, they are making progress. Debris is still being cleaned up in other states too.
To answer about garbage cleanup, 1 you need the volunteers 2 a cheap location to haul all the garbage 3 a means to pay for this because the government won't and its not their responsibility. This will ALL take a lot of time but it will be done, we are a resourceful and proud hard working nation. GOD BLESS AMERICA. 😊
There is help needed in MANY areas of WNC! There is trash everywhere!! There is a big focus on helping people who have lost their homes…they’ve lost everything!!!! And very cold weather is coming!!
If you drive on any major highway that runs through Asheville within an hour or so of the city, you'll see endless trucks leaving with debris. When you start to work on assessing structural damage or repairing buildings, you create a lot more trash that needs to be hauled away. It will take years.
@@dougconllin3006 everyone could do their part by picking up the rubbish and tossing it in their trashcans. They do have rubbish service there, correct?
The cleanup is complicated. Who pays? Few have insurance. FEMA 50/50 rule? Buildings may not be worth salvaging. Did they get the mold out right away? What about the ground these buildings sit on? Toxic now? This area will flood again. So should they rebuild? I just heard yesterday recent rains cause more destruction of work completed. The rivers are forever altered. I lived in Asheville many years ago. This kills me to see. However the leaders must lead with the long term the priority. 💔
Nailed it. The recovery will happen. It will take time. Those who miss their quaint little mountain village just need to be patient. Asheville proper is just up the hill land basically undamaged. Come visit and see.
Yeah avery county got wrecked this past week from heavy rain. From what I read last night some 24 bridges that were rebuilt or temporary got washed out and destroyed.... hell it's SUPER windy right now in Asheville were I live and it's very sketchy.
Wow I didn't think so many places would still be closed. So many must not have been insured and there isn't a disaster relief fund so how can they ever reopen or rebuild? They have to sell, no other choice I suppose...
had some pictures before the buildings trash was removed of that area cars still sitting there that was under water but can't share them here no option
This video is a disservice to Asheville. To be sure, Biltmore Village was hit hard. However, there are areas that are open for business, art, and cultural events. Asheville needs tourism and this video will not encourage folks to visit WNC.
I will visit if just to help their economy, but will stay out of their way for recovery, maybe even bring some bags and pickup trash. God bless America and send help to Asheville. ❤
@@may86bearthe 80% of businesses destroyed meant 80% of the river arts district, not 80% of the whole city. Most of the city is open. It's mostly just parts of the river arts district and Biltmore village that are still closed. Downtown was pretty busy last time I was there.
The US military should be sent in to clean up. They have the equipment just setting around and certainly have the man power. Instead of helping the rest of the world, let's take care of our own.
@ 😂The comment was completely sarcastic. There isn’t affordable housing here and everyone gives excuses as to why they can’t build it, mainly the cost of real estate. Biltmore brings tourism and the gov here would rather cater to the tourism industry rather than its own residents. The tourism people here got $40 million a year ago to promote tourism while homeless people are living in their cars and along the rivers. Rent is completely unaffordable here and the elderly and disabled are hit the worst. Section 8 waitlist is a few years long and then they put you in a ghetto. No, they are going to build Biltmore back up to cater to the tourists not the locals. But you can be sure that every place that flooded they are going to allow people to rebuild exactly where they were. The local government doesn’t learn from their mistakes if it generates tax revenue. They allow people to suffer here. It’s believed that hundreds of homeless people died from the flood and they aren’t even talking about it. Truth is bad for businesses I guess.
The Vanderbilt's are remembered for bringing in these Russian Boar. My guess is like Hearst Castle that many lands were turned over for taxes on the Great Depression.
@@whitguardieactually it should be at the national level, I've lived in several states where hurricanes like this the government got involved to help at a national level, this Administration doesn't want to do anything FEMA walked away I live here I've seen it. It is a joke, but we can send money to every other country we just can't help our own people.
Biltmore Village is NOT in downtown Asheville. Downtown was unaffected and was fine as soon as we got water back. If you are going to come here and try to make money off Asheville’s misfortune, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the area first.
Stick to travel and adventure... get your facts straight. For example, there is no 'River District' here, but there is a River Arts District or RAD. Just so annoying all these people coming here thinking they know what they are talking about after all we are going through.
@@CAROLINATONY Yes it does if you are reporting as if you have accurate information. I stated 'for example'. Other statements you made were also incorrect. Sorry you are so sensitive to feedback.
Some sections of Asheville seem unaffected. The River district looks a war zone. It will take many years to clean it up.
Many of the buildings were very old weren't they? I guess that added to The eclectic nature.
Asheville, as in the city propper is completely fine, the river arts district the a mess if having MASSIVE resources poured into it by the city and county, most of the buildings though washed out are still restorable and last I heard those were the plans between the city and the artist.
I know this because I live directly above RAD and worked in the district and have been very active in the clean up all around.
Hot springs, haywood county, avery county, barnardsville, Burnsville, batcave and many many other affect areas still need help I'm a bad way though and there's decades of rebuilding to be done
We need the outlying areas to continue posting charitable organizations that people can donate to that are helping local people in the affected communities other than the larger ones. The small local groups aren’t easy to locate any longer since donation sites have been closed.
Stop using the "war zone" analogy. It's just "stuff," and is an insult to all those who have experienced the real thing.
@@stevem-h5eExcept for those who lost their lives or loved ones in the flood?
Thank you for the continued coverage of our community. We in Asheville and all of WNC appreciate it. We definitely need our stories to continue to be shared.
I’m posting videos on social media platforms every few days.
Thank you for reminding people that even if it’s no longer in the news, we still need to help.
The presidential election is over with. Trump’s busy appointing billionaires to key positions in his Administration, and Elon Musk is the head of a newly created oversight committee planning to cut benefits for people in need and the middle class while enjoying federal tax dollars for his empire. Sorry, but you don’t count now.
This is so very sad. Healing, strengthening, positive vibes for all the people that were affected. ❤
Really heartbreaking. 💔💔💔 Thank you for sharing your excellent video. God Bless the people of Asheville.
Biltmore Village was always busy busy busy and full of cars and people.... Surreal to see it like that.
Thank you, updates are important!
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
thank you for sharing, Tony. I got to visit parts of Asheville a few weeks ago for the first time since the devastating storm and was absolutely shocked by the damage. Nothing like what I was expecting... then again, I guess I didn't know what to expect. It's so heartbreaking.
It looks so eerie like a ghost town. No people some beautiful buildings there it looked like it was a lovely place to visit. Heartbreaking 💔 not much progress made since i watched other YT chanels go back there. It looks like a war zone. There wont be any trains on those traks for a long time. Thank you for sharing. ❤
I drive through it every day. There is traffic daily so it's not completely a ghost town. But it is in shambles, Thank you for your hearts 🙂
Asheville is my hometown and I could leave my driveway and be in the village in 7 mins! It was a very beautiful special place! Patricia Gambino Harrington (I post on my husband Frank's TH-cam account)
The "historic" Grand Bohemian Hotel opened in 2009. Five years after the 2004 flood took out the gas station that used to be on that spot. A lot of that upscale retail space and apartments on Thompson Street were built since the 2004 flood as well. Now, for all practical purposes, 100% of Biltmore Village is off-line and in need of major renovations. Most of the River Arts District is as well.
The Antique Tobacco Barn was one of my favorite places to visit. We'd spend hours in that place every chance we could. Bought quite a few pieces there so it is very sad to see it all gone.
Thank you for posting this! So devastating.
You're very welcome
Please 🙏🙏🙏 keep the updates continuous ❤. Thank you
Surreal. To see so much destruction is crushing. My heart goes out to all who suffer from this devastating aftermath. Prayers and love..
So heartbreaking 😢
You mean to tell me they can’t even get the cars and trucks out of the river? Leave it to the Feds!!! That’s a disgrace!
My son and his fiancé were supposed to get married at All Souls (1:40) this coming June. Not going to happen but I’m just glad the rectory wasn’t destroyed. There’s nothing historical about the Grand Bohemian hotel. It didn’t even exist when Biltmore Village got flooded in 2004. In ‘04 my business was rebuildable, this one took the building. We were down from the Antique Barn about a 1/4 mile on the opposite side of the river. Thank you for making a respectful video, there’s been far too many sensationalist disaster tourism videos on the area since the storm and frankly everyone here is pretty fed up with the nonsense.
This is so devastating to the economy of Asheville and the people employed there. We need to keep sharing this nationally.
Yep. The Biltmore Village you knew is forever changed. Asheville proper is not. This is my neighborhood. We are happy to be alive. The recovery is staged on a triage basis. People are rebuilding roads and bridges and not focused on aesthetics just yet. This is no reflection on any shortcoming of anybody period. It’s the deal. All Souls did pretty well. DON”T TOUCH THE MUD. It’s toxic. Peace.
I live on a part of montfors that buts up against R.A.D and the amount of people that were willingly letting their dogs walk and trapse through that toxic sludge was just mind blowing to me
Is it better to build out of bricks rather than sticks ?
I live in AVL. All the old-timers are telling me Biltmore Village has flooded often during their lifetimes.
Not like this!
Not this horribly. 😢
During 1916 it was bad., not as bad as this, but
Many lost their lives! My grandfather was 17 at the time! So he remembered it well. Edith Vanderbilt even loaned her car to transport bodies to the morgue! Patricia Gambino Harrington (sorry for the different names, but I post on my husband Frank's TH-cam account)
I'm originally from East TN and A'Ville was the gem of Western NC and for me, the gem of the state itself.
Other than the main roads being open for traffic, it doesn't look like much has been cleaned up or restored yet. Volunteers should be recruited to clean up the trash on the weekends and hopefully the vehicles and furniture can be removed from the local rivers and creeks soon.
The damage is bad , but there's so many areas that could be cleaned up.
Are you going to volunteer to help clean up? that's the only way things have been getting done it sure isn't any help from the government in the area just volunteers people helping people
They have been cleaned up. Many of these places were buried in mud. Mud was in the buildings. People have been working steadily for the last 3 months.
The middle class in Asheville was already hollowed out. There are the rich who live on the mountain sides and the poor who live in the flood zones. The “Keep Asheville Weird” crowd has no margin and no resiliency. What now?
I have a hard time understanding why the National Guard isn’t rotating soldiers in and out of here. They are here for domestic situations. They have the equipment. They have the manpower. The could provide needed security and assistance. Our governor and state representatives need to step it up!
@@ChadEAult
Former governor Roy Cooper was a lame duck. There was no political upside to helping part of his state. Now new Governor Stein is talking about all the help he is going to send.
Heart breaking
Really sad. I remember how charming Biltmore Village was.
Heartbreaking 😮
Where do you even start? It's unfathomable to comprehend the distruction and what has been lost. I have a friend that owns a large guest house there. I couldn't reach him for days. Thankfully he and his home/business was spaired. He said thank god we only lost power. But then realized the loss of his business for the forciable future was finally sinking in. Always the optimist he said, u know, I have more time to help with clean up and restoration. Living in Key West for many years he certainly understands the process and emotional support needed for everyone to heal
Biltmore Village is NOT downtown Asheville. Downtown is a good two miles away.
I knew Biltmore Village was hit, but it's worse than I thought. Looks like all the shops are closed.
Spent many days wandering around the village. So sad to see it like this. I can only hope that it, as well as all the people affected by this storm can make a comeback.
Have you been up through Marshall lately?
So sad to see the Antique Barn. We were there just 3 weeks before the storm. I took my first trip into Asheville yesterday. Apparently the parts I went to weren't hit that badly. But I did get very roundabout directions on my GPS. Of course, we are currently still on a flood watch/warning. And the French Broad did look high.
Having lived in a hurricane devastated area, there is no magic wand. It will take 5-10 years for the area to look like it used to.
Ya I use to live in Asheville I am from The badger state it sure seems different but it’s a rich town it will come back
Billions to other countries but yet this in our country. Our government keeps failing America.
I remember when I used to hang out at several places here that were used as venues for events like Fringe Arts Festival and Cat Fly Indie Film Fest NOT so long ago.
So the Biltmore house was unaffected?
It is a shame what happened there.
The grand Bohemian isn’t historic
So sad. This area is totally unrecognizable! .
Time for the Vanderbilts to pull out some of that old stinky money & help!
Can't understand why so many people don't understand the importance of dredging, where there's wanna know a river meets the French frog never done. I'm 5074 years old and never seen it done. Never heard of it being done, but it would help have that opened up down there
Why isn't the National Guard or FEMA there cleaning up the waterways? 3 Months later.
Because Biden didn’t win North Carolina 5 years ago and now Harris didn’t win either. Simple politics. Thats the ugly truth.
I guess cleanup is not an emergency.
@@stevem-h5e If this happened in a Democrat run city or state I would bet a hill of beans that FEMA would be swarming the place handing out needed relief funds to spur regrowth of community.
@@JD-zm4eh
North Carolina didn’t vote for biden and now didn’t vote for harris. That’s why Ukraine and Africa get billions from biden and NC doesn’t. Wait until Delaware has a bad storm and needs help.
Maybe they’re still helping the people who lost everything and are living in tents?
I’m surprised the post-flood cleanup in Asheville hasn’t progressed further. North Carolinians pay some hefty taxes, and a nice area like Biltmore Village must be at the top level of that tax base. Shouldn’t more of that state tax income be assigned to cleanup and repair of infrastructure? Look at all the debris left in place, still clogging up drainage from rivers and streams. Shouldn’t it be a state priority to clear those waterways before the next big storms?
You are only showing damage. Our team is currently working there, and there's many little accomplishments.
People need to see the damage so mabe people from other places will contribute money and maybe volunteer to help. God bless Asheville with good helping volunteers.
Thank you so much!!!!🙏♥️
If this is for real?, it’s better than deception and fluffy wishes and false hope for the future?
I could tell immediately that much work must have been done because the buildings weren’t covered in mud like assume they were.
It will be years to clean all this up, and are they still finding bodies?
I hear something about a week ago but I know know if it was true
When will they attempt to clean that district up ? Hopefully soon
The Long Emergency
It will take years to clean that mess up
Still praying for yall
This is so very sad…this was such a vibrant, successful shopping community a few years ago…I can’t imagine the financial devastation that this has caused….unbelievable…
Dang. They don't have much help there, do they? Even the roads are still full of mud. Why can't someone at the very *Least pick up the garbage? I can understand the buildings being in disrepair, because insurance companies take a long time, and I can understand the tree debris everywhere, but the garbage? C'mon man, I Don't understand Why in alll this time, garbage is Still lying all around, Especially in Builtmore Village. Do they have no pride? Geez.
They have plenty of pride but who will do such a huge job? Lots of red tape and little money after people leave. This is not a big city where the resources are endless. 😢 Hopefully it will happen but considering how much debris was there, they are making progress. Debris is still being cleaned up in other states too.
To answer about garbage cleanup, 1 you need the volunteers 2 a cheap location to haul all the garbage 3 a means to pay for this because the government won't and its not their responsibility. This will ALL take a lot of time but it will be done, we are a resourceful and proud hard working nation. GOD BLESS AMERICA. 😊
There is help needed in MANY areas of WNC! There is trash everywhere!! There is a big focus on helping people who have lost their homes…they’ve lost everything!!!! And very cold weather is coming!!
If you drive on any major highway that runs through Asheville within an hour or so of the city, you'll see endless trucks leaving with debris. When you start to work on assessing structural damage or repairing buildings, you create a lot more trash that needs to be hauled away. It will take years.
@@dougconllin3006 everyone could do their part by picking up the rubbish and tossing it in their trashcans. They do have rubbish service there, correct?
Three months later…what a mess
The cleanup is complicated. Who pays? Few have insurance. FEMA 50/50 rule? Buildings may not be worth salvaging. Did they get the mold out right away? What about the ground these buildings sit on? Toxic now? This area will flood again. So should they rebuild? I just heard yesterday recent rains cause more destruction of work completed. The rivers are forever altered. I lived in Asheville many years ago. This kills me to see. However the leaders must lead with the long term the priority. 💔
Nailed it. The recovery will happen. It will take time. Those who miss their quaint little mountain village just need to be patient. Asheville proper is just up the hill land basically undamaged. Come visit and see.
Yeah avery county got wrecked this past week from heavy rain. From what I read last night some 24 bridges that were rebuilt or temporary got washed out and destroyed.... hell it's SUPER windy right now in Asheville were I live and it's very sketchy.
Wow I didn't think so many places would still be closed. So many must not have been insured and there isn't a disaster relief fund so how can they ever reopen or rebuild? They have to sell, no other choice I suppose...
This is too depressing. Reminds me of Lahina.
Where is our federal government. They should be leading this cleanup. Thanks Joe!
I’m so curious about when this was actually filmed. It’s very misleading. This whole area looks way better than this shows.
December 27th 2024
Where is everyone?
had some pictures before the buildings trash was removed of that area cars still sitting there that was under water but can't share them here no option
Stop sending the blank cks to Ukraine and help western NC NOW!!!FJB FJB FJB!!
Yep, all our money to Ukraine and Israel.
I believe there’s something fishy with all this especially the dams that’s where people needs to be looking checking into
Honey, you aren’t coming from downtown Asheville if you’re in Biltmore Village. 😢 You’re in Biltmore.
We need the HGTV rehabbers to restore Asheville.
There’s some lady with Living in Asheville saying that every thing is fine and come on down and buy a house.
Yeah, I've seen her, what a crock, eh?
This video is a disservice to Asheville. To be sure, Biltmore Village was hit hard. However, there are areas that are open for business, art, and cultural events. Asheville needs tourism and this video will not encourage folks to visit WNC.
20% operational does nothing for the 80% devastation 😢
I will visit if just to help their economy, but will stay out of their way for recovery, maybe even bring some bags and pickup trash. God bless America and send help to Asheville. ❤
@@dougconllin3006 AMEN 🙏 🇺🇸💕
@@may86bearthe 80% of businesses destroyed meant 80% of the river arts district, not 80% of the whole city. Most of the city is open. It's mostly just parts of the river arts district and Biltmore village that are still closed. Downtown was pretty busy last time I was there.
@@dougconllin3006most of the debris isn't stuff you can pick up and put in a trash bag.
Just look what the evil ones will do. People, please stand! Recognize. Weather warfare going on.
No help from our government. What a disgrace
"A country boy can survive" with gub'mint assistance.
Biltmore Village is nowhere near downtown Asheville.
The US military should be sent in to clean up. They have the equipment just setting around and certainly have the man power. Instead of helping the rest of the world, let's take care of our own.
Looks like we finally have the space in Asheville to build affordable housing! Yay!
NO!! Do not move into a flood zone. Btdt, was glad to be higher than the neighbors. My husband lost his job(Roanoke flood of 1985)
@ 😂The comment was completely sarcastic. There isn’t affordable housing here and everyone gives excuses as to why they can’t build it, mainly the cost of real estate. Biltmore brings tourism and the gov here would rather cater to the tourism industry rather than its own residents. The tourism people here got $40 million a year ago to promote tourism while homeless people are living in their cars and along the rivers. Rent is completely unaffordable here and the elderly and disabled are hit the worst. Section 8 waitlist is a few years long and then they put you in a ghetto. No, they are going to build Biltmore back up to cater to the tourists not the locals. But you can be sure that every place that flooded they are going to allow people to rebuild exactly where they were. The local government doesn’t learn from their mistakes if it generates tax revenue. They allow people to suffer here. It’s believed that hundreds of homeless people died from the flood and they aren’t even talking about it. Truth is bad for businesses I guess.
@@tonilynncrisp Get ready for God to remove the evil He has promised us & bless HIS children.
@ Hopefully that means housing for the poor, more money and benefits for the elderly and disabled, and a state review of government spending. 🫶🏻🦋
@@tonilynncrisp Great points, exactly for those reasons, I'll never spend another tourist dollar in that area.
@10:04. The local police actually have the never to tell you not to take pictures? They have nothing better to do? 🤬
He was a security guard. He just wanted to make sure I didn't go down where they were excavating. Which I wasn't. Real nice guy.
Well, as good MAGA: Good MAGA will pull themselves up by the bootstraps and rebuild without GOBERMENT help.
"A country boy can survive" with Blue State handouts.
Of course. The Governor calls out the militia or citizenry to complete the cleanup in a few days. Tufshetski.
What?
The Vanderbilt's are remembered for bringing in these Russian Boar. My guess is like Hearst Castle that many lands were turned over for taxes on the Great Depression.
Where is the Biden administration?
They are focusing on their money laundering scheme with Ukraine
It’s a state level issue. Not national.
@@whitguardieactually it should be at the national level, I've lived in several states where hurricanes like this the government got involved to help at a national level, this Administration doesn't want to do anything FEMA walked away I live here I've seen it. It is a joke, but we can send money to every other country we just can't help our own people.
Play Pocket pool as always
Welcome to Anthropogenic Climate Change. These are early days. More to come.
Biltmore Village is NOT in downtown Asheville. Downtown was unaffected and was fine as soon as we got water back. If you are going to come here and try to make money off Asheville’s misfortune, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the area first.
Does it really matter as to whether it is up town down or out in the sticks. It's in Asheville. For goodness sake, don't be so critical
You're probably not from there, you don't sound like a local with your snarky azz attitude.
Stick to travel and adventure... get your facts straight. For example, there is no 'River District' here, but there is a River Arts District or RAD.
Just so annoying all these people coming here thinking they know what they are talking about after all we are going through.
I showed the flood damage. Does it really matter if left the Arts part out. I bet you always get everything right.
@@CAROLINATONY Yes it does if you are reporting as if you have accurate information. I stated 'for example'. Other statements you made were also incorrect. Sorry you are so sensitive to feedback.
It's too bad,no one knows on America,..in my personal honest American opinion,that owns a device.
🤷🏼♀️ Can’t understand your comment.
trump lies hurt us