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Members of a remote community in western North Carolina devastated by recent hurricane damage said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials haven't helped them, but they prefer it that way.
"At this point, I don't care if FEMA comes by," a resident of Bat Cave named Curtis McCart told the New York Post. "I don't want somebody to pull me out of here, saying I'm working in an unsafe spot. I'm wondering if Big Brother is going to allow us to rebuild."
Bat Cave, an unincorporated community of less than 200 residents about 30 miles southeast of Asheville, was devastated by Hurricane Helene when it hit the area more than a week ago and left many without power, cell service, gas, internet or clean water for days.
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"At this point, I don't care if FEMA comes by," a resident of Bat Cave named Curtis McCart told the New York Post. "I don't want somebody to pull me out of here, saying I'm working in an unsafe spot. I'm wondering if Big Brother is going to allow us to rebuild."
Bat Cave, an unincorporated community of less than 200 residents about 30 miles southeast of Asheville, was devastated by Hurricane Helene when it hit the area more than a week ago and left many without power, cell service, gas, internet or clean water for days.
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Members of remote NC mountain community prefer FEMA to stay away: report
Members of a remote community in western North Carolina devastated by recent hurricane damage said Federal Emergency Management Agency officials haven t helped them but they prefer it that way