I'm so sorry, Peter. I can feel the frustration in your message. My comments disappear a lot also, so sometimes I try cøŕřūpťìòń of w0rd$. Our Constitutional rights mean nothing any more. I'm praying for you and all the other fine people in out mountains.
@@petermillington9125 I'm so sorry for everything. The censorship just compounds it, but you must be telling the truth. That's all they hide. I pray that things get better. I wish I could help with more than words. ❤️
You're welcome. I wish I could do more to help people. The best I can do is document the nightmare and show the resilience of the great people in the area. Thanks for watching.
In my contact with folks from that area, FEMA is not around, they are condemning properties, taking eminent domain, and not offering solutions for rebuilding or financial recovery! I was told they opened flood gates which decimated that area! Where are all those FEMA trailers they bought for Katrina that were not being used???
That’s the Geneva Motel. It was an awesome stop for bikers because around back used to be The Tiki Bar and a pool. There were trees, picnic tables and grassy areas to chill. In the heat of the summer we’d even get in the river. It wasn’t nearly as wide as now and its channel ran closer to the home on the other side of the river that you were looking at. It may never get built back 😢 So much has been lost and they’re still losing and it’s so sad to see.
When this place is rebuilt it will be so expensive that the folks that used to visit will not be able to afford to go there. I've been visiting this place for 40 years and none of this stuff was here that long ago. It was very affordable for everyone to go to.
They are gonna have to redo maps. There are spots roads cannot be rebuilt there. Alot of the rivers and creeks have to be rerouted. This was one that will be in the history books.
I've heard a couple of people say their property was condemned by the state, and they're not allowed to rebuild. Have you heard anything like that in your travels?
Dude you have no idea what was between the back of that motel down to the river! A full size in ground pool, and a Tiki Bar with deck, stage and seating. It's all GONE!! Was a great biker hang out on the weekends.
Its so so sad, it was all such a beautiful area, i really hope it will be again. Ive never seen devastation as bad as what happened in eTN & wNC. I wish everyone all the best in rebuilding their homes & businesses. ❤🙏🏻
Sad and most of these people will Never recover because they did not have flood insurance. Their jobs and their incomes are gone since 85% of them were totally dependent upon Tourist dollars to survive. Tourists will not come back because there of no facilities left for tourists. The vast majority of these people will have to relocate to other areas to find Jobs and Incomes they need to recover. Without JOBS most people have no money to rebuild or recover from their misfortune.
You are totally right about the insurance and so forth..hard to watch this..been up there couple of times from Florida before this and how beautiful it was..Some might rebuild but the majority will not..cost and new insurance is too much..plus most not having flood insurance for this storm..living in Florida and my home and flood insurance has gone up alot with just one roof claim in 35 years..
It took over 100 years to build what existed in these communities. And more than likely it will take another 100 years to rebuild al that was lost. Rome was not built in a day and neither were these areas.
"WAKE UP CALL:” Imagine when raining creeks fill w/water, we all witnessed the natural rise of creeks and rivers all our lives during snow melts, thunderstorms, etc. What causes 10 foot surges & increase in depth of that water every 4 hours till a maximum depth 50ft is achieved? Could the cause be opening floodgates on four different dams or more and/or including several gates at a time on extremely large reservoirs which do exist north of this destruction be the reason for those surges that everybody testified in the region? It occurred specifically in North Carolina and Tennessee. What increased that water is they opened the next gates & we get another surge and an additional 10 feet of water with the rivers already full. This is the reality of what happened. There’s no other reason for surge of that proportion in a natural rain in 60+ years on this earth I’ve never witnessed such a surge until this storm surge on top of mountains. It is also the cause for the extreme displacement of anchored buildings to be washed off their foundations. High waters have never done that, only a surge can do that and once you got 40 feet of water full of every type of board, wood, toy, canned goods, bed frames, cars, tractors, trucks, trailers, wagons, campers, propane, tanks, concrete foundation, blocks, blacktop, concrete, bicycles, motorcycles, gas cans, rocks, and trees with the roots intact. Would that not also be the cause of the gorge left in its wake in excess of 20 feet and some locations deeper? Something's not adding up and somebody’s lying and if that’s the case it would explain no government help and a media blackout in order to take the attention off of what really happened. As far as I’m concerned, all guilty parties would do everything and anything to make sure the secret didn’t get out and exposed and complete lack of empathy for human life and media attention creating another problem that the people pulling those levers in those locales not only changed the land geographically permanent, but genocide their own people in their own communities. Neighbors, kin folk, strangers, and anyone in their wake and are directly responsible. The ones who should be under the microscope seen as the guiltiest & 30 people could pull off a catastrophe this large, very very easily. North Carolina and Tennessee have some very evil traitors living among them who will kill hundreds without the blink of an eye. And now that they done it, they’ll have no problem repeating on a larger scale. They are dangerous. People must be found out and dealt with on an extreme level. There’s no safety in those communities until that is resolved." - Jeff Muzinoski
So sad 😢! How fast it all went. There was college, Did it make it? Show in middle of storms how students flim each other. There is orphange, movir call Chirsty, early 1900 s, she was missionary, right after storm the church csmp did not make it.
Just because a structure has some damage doesn't mean it has to be torn down. The place you said was probably an old hotel or motel likely will be repaired because it seems the main structure is still stable. The sand will be removed and everything will be completely dried out and then the repair work will begin. The deck will be rebuilt and Life Goes On. Of course that depends on the owner and if they have the funds to do it but some people are looking for great buys that could lead someone to offer a price but then you have to be concerned about it happening again. Chances are really good it will be repaired as long as they can mitigate any future rain runoff damaged like happened this time but floods can happen anywhere. One of the biggest risk of any property is being next to water.
That is true. Good points. I wonder if the owner(s) can even get insurance though, with the circumstances being as they are. Might have to tear it down and rebuild to new codes. Not sure. We shall see.
I’m guessing that by the time you replace all of the Sheetrock, insulation, electric, appliances, HVAC, broken glass and shore up or replace the framing it will be cheaper to level the place and start over. I have a family member that bought an old house and used your approach. A contractor told him to level the house and start over. He didn’t listen and wishes he had.
FEMA us there . Where do you think all that water ,tents, supplies came from? FEMA has rules for rebuilds. There are local and state laws to be addressed, then FEMA monetary aid comes AFTER there is proof of rebuild. Seriously, people seem to think that FEMA just hands out monies without proof.
lake lure getting what it deserved and asked for. the fire chief and politicians rejected volunteer help even threatening arrest so our teams still will not go there. interestingly the community does not care because they have not fired the fire chief or recalled the elected officials
Yeah that couple was on day three of being rescued. At first I sympathize somewhat with the assistant fire chief trying to make decision and keep some kind of order going. But when you get into the details it really makes them look pretty pathetic.
God Bless you all who lost. Everyone will pray for you. ❤
Utterly tragic. In England, we don't have this kind of extreme weather, yet! So upsetting.
I lost all there. An all they do is censor me telling the truth. My whole life gone
I'm so sorry for your loss
🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I feel for you. Don’t lose hope.
I'm so sorry, Peter. I can feel the frustration in your message. My comments disappear a lot also, so sometimes I try cøŕřūpťìòń of w0rd$. Our Constitutional rights mean nothing any more. I'm praying for you and all the other fine people in out mountains.
@@petermillington9125 I'm so sorry for everything. The censorship just compounds it, but you must be telling the truth. That's all they hide.
I pray that things get better. I wish I could help with more than words. ❤️
@@petermillington9125 God cares and knows
Thank you for this video,very much appreciated.
You're welcome. I wish I could do more to help people. The best I can do is document the nightmare and show the resilience of the great people in the area. Thanks for watching.
In my contact with folks from that area, FEMA is not around, they are condemning properties, taking eminent domain, and not offering solutions for rebuilding or financial recovery! I was told they opened flood gates which decimated that area!
Where are all those FEMA trailers they bought for Katrina that were not being used???
That’s the Geneva Motel. It was an awesome stop for bikers because around back used to be The Tiki Bar and a pool. There were trees, picnic tables and grassy areas to chill. In the heat of the summer we’d even get in the river. It wasn’t nearly as wide as now and its channel ran closer to the home on the other side of the river that you were looking at.
It may never get built back 😢
So much has been lost and they’re still losing and it’s so sad to see.
When this place is rebuilt it will be so expensive that the folks that used to visit will not be able to afford to go there. I've been visiting this place for 40 years and none of this stuff was here that long ago. It was very affordable for everyone to go to.
They have priced themselves out of the ballpark it seems. Didn't anticipate natural disaster but who would.😮
Unbelievably Sad. GOD BLESS & STRENGTH 😢🙏🇺🇸
They are gonna have to redo maps. There are spots roads cannot be rebuilt there. Alot of the rivers and creeks have to be rerouted. This was one that will be in the history books.
@@julielefler9747 yup I watched st .Helens,
Helene,just waiting on Yellowstone
Yes, that is true about the maps. So much is different.
I've heard a couple of people say their property was condemned by the state, and they're not allowed to rebuild. Have you heard anything like that in your travels?
I have heard that. I am hoping to share interviews with locals soon.
@StrangeHistoryX Thank you
Dude you have no idea what was between the back of that motel down to the river! A full size in ground pool, and a Tiki Bar with deck, stage and seating. It's all GONE!! Was a great biker hang out on the weekends.
Wow, that is really sad. I hadn't been in that area in maybe 10 years. Probably longer. It'll be interesting to see how it all comes together again.
Amazing that the motel is still there that close to the river
The world will know us, the children of God, by our love for one another Thank you for sharing love and
blessings to all brethren
Looking nice , since clean up, thank you
Its so so sad, it was all such a beautiful area, i really hope it will be again. Ive never seen devastation as bad as what happened in eTN & wNC. I wish everyone all the best in rebuilding their homes & businesses. ❤🙏🏻
Sad and most of these people will Never recover because they did not have flood insurance. Their jobs and their incomes are gone since 85% of them were totally dependent upon Tourist dollars to survive. Tourists will not come back because there of no facilities left for tourists.
The vast majority of these people will have to relocate to other areas to find Jobs and Incomes they need to recover.
Without JOBS most people have no money to rebuild or recover from their misfortune.
We appreciate U & how U do Ur coverage, so THANK U....😊
Thank you so much for watching.
I am praying
Wow, how awful... 😞
You are totally right about the insurance and so forth..hard to watch this..been up there couple of times from Florida before this and how beautiful it was..Some might rebuild but the majority will not..cost and new insurance is too much..plus most not having flood insurance for this storm..living in Florida and my home and flood insurance has gone up alot with just one roof claim in 35 years..
It took over 100 years to build what existed in these communities. And more than likely it will take another 100 years to rebuild al that was lost. Rome was not built in a day and neither were these areas.
In the back of that hotel was a small restaurant called the Tiki Bar. They had good nachos
Ooooh. I like Tiki Bars. And nachos. I feel bad for all the lost businesses. So sad.
@@porscheguy3820 I’ve been there. My pics are limited, but I know the place. Until you said something I didn’t even realize it was the same place.
Is sad, a few feet in and the damage would have been be a lot less. 😢
It's such a shame to have that happin to such a lovely area of the country.
"WAKE UP CALL:” Imagine
when raining creeks fill w/water, we all witnessed
the natural rise of creeks and rivers all our lives during snow melts, thunderstorms, etc. What causes 10 foot surges & increase in depth of that water every 4 hours till a maximum depth 50ft is achieved? Could the cause be opening floodgates on four different dams or more and/or including several gates at a time on extremely large reservoirs which do exist north of this destruction be the reason for those surges that everybody testified in the region? It occurred specifically in North Carolina and Tennessee. What increased that water is they opened the next gates & we get another surge and an additional 10 feet of water with the rivers already full. This is the reality of what happened. There’s no other reason for surge of that proportion in a natural rain in 60+ years on this earth I’ve never witnessed such a surge until this storm surge on top of mountains. It is also the cause for the extreme displacement of anchored buildings to be washed off their foundations. High waters have never done that, only a surge can do that and once you got 40 feet of water full of every type of board, wood, toy, canned goods, bed frames, cars, tractors, trucks, trailers, wagons, campers, propane, tanks, concrete foundation, blocks, blacktop, concrete, bicycles, motorcycles, gas cans, rocks, and trees with the roots intact. Would that not also be the cause of the gorge left in its wake in excess of 20 feet and some locations deeper? Something's not adding up and somebody’s lying and if that’s the case it would explain no government help and a media blackout in order to take the attention off of what really happened. As far as I’m concerned, all guilty parties would do everything and anything to make sure the secret didn’t get out and exposed and complete lack of empathy for human life and media attention creating another problem that the people pulling those levers in those locales not only changed the land geographically permanent, but genocide their own people in their own communities. Neighbors, kin folk, strangers, and anyone in their wake and are directly responsible. The ones who should be under the microscope seen as the guiltiest & 30 people could pull off a catastrophe this large, very very easily. North Carolina and Tennessee have some very evil traitors living among them who will kill hundreds without the blink of an eye. And now that they done it, they’ll have no problem repeating on a larger scale. They are dangerous. People must be found out and dealt with on an extreme level. There’s no safety in those communities until that is resolved." - Jeff Muzinoski
A Mega City/Region is being built there!.... Piedmont Atlantic....
JUST TRAGIC
There used to be a pool and tiki bar behind that motel
Oh, was there a pool, too? Wow. I need to see if I can find some photos online and do a side-by-side. Thanks for letting me know.
What was the name of the hotel please
The Geneva + Riverside Bar and Grill.
Wonder how many died in this place? 😢😢😢
I hope they transfer students,so they can put ppl in one,so they do not freeze
The propaganda protect Josh Stein, Roy Cooper and Jeff Jackson machine says all is well.
That's all they do: lie and cover up
According to their website and FB page they plan to rebuild.
I’m glad to hear that. It will be amazing to see it come back.
So sad 😢! How fast it all went. There was college, Did it make it? Show in middle of storms how students flim each other. There is orphange, movir call Chirsty, early 1900 s, she was missionary, right after storm the church csmp did not make it.
Just because a structure has some damage doesn't mean it has to be torn down. The place you said was probably an old hotel or motel likely will be repaired because it seems the main structure is still stable. The sand will be removed and everything will be completely dried out and then the repair work will begin. The deck will be rebuilt and Life Goes On. Of course that depends on the owner and if they have the funds to do it but some people are looking for great buys that could lead someone to offer a price but then you have to be concerned about it happening again. Chances are really good it will be repaired as long as they can mitigate any future rain runoff damaged like happened this time but floods can happen anywhere. One of the biggest risk of any property is being next to water.
That is true. Good points. I wonder if the owner(s) can even get insurance though, with the circumstances being as they are. Might have to tear it down and rebuild to new codes. Not sure. We shall see.
@@eddielane9569 the mold growth will be insane.
I’m guessing that by the time you replace all of the Sheetrock, insulation, electric, appliances, HVAC, broken glass and shore up or replace the framing it will be cheaper to level the place and start over.
I have a family member that bought an old house and used your approach. A contractor told him to level the house and start over. He didn’t listen and wishes he had.
If I didn't go to work... 👍
Not FEMA? WOW. Guiana better?
FEMA us there . Where do you think all that water ,tents, supplies came from? FEMA has rules for rebuilds. There are local and state laws to be addressed, then FEMA monetary aid comes AFTER there is proof of rebuild. Seriously, people seem to think that FEMA just hands out monies without proof.
lake lure getting what it deserved and asked for. the fire chief and politicians rejected volunteer help even threatening arrest so our teams still will not go there. interestingly the community does not care because they have not fired the fire chief or recalled the elected officials
Yeah that couple was on day three of being rescued. At first I sympathize somewhat with the assistant fire chief trying to make decision and keep some kind of order going. But when you get into the details it really makes them look pretty pathetic.