Airlifted 38 Residents from The Vistas on Beach Mountain to downtown Banner Elk where phone service is working! #goarmy— in Banner Elk.

As the news media FINALLY begins covering the severity of the issues out west, there will be a heavy focus on Asheville and the greater Buncombe County area. Rightly so, as I am sad to report that the loss of life in that area is expected to be significant. We hope and pray for a better outcome, but we are prepared for the worst. What the media will probably not be reporting on are the dozens of smaller communities across western North Carolina that too find themselves without water and life-saving supplies. Many of these communities have received virtually ZERO state or federal support. We are working tirelessly to ensure that these areas are not forgotten. Our team has a growing number of leaders on the ground working hand in hand with law enforcement to execute search and rescue missions, as well as to deliver life-saving assets not only to Buncombe County, but to all areas that otherwise may have been overlooked. Please continue to pray for the people of western North Carolina and their loved ones.

Some videos of I-40 courtesy of a fellow pilot.

Update timing and impacts: This will be a catastrophic flood event for the mountains and parts of the foothills. There will be major impacts east from flooding and power outages. Please Stay weather-aware over the next 36 hours. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc

App State is ranked and on the cover! Oh wait…. cbssports.com/college-footba…

"Shawn does a great job there... he's got a tough job, he's at an alma mater that he loves; they have high expectations. He's done really well, but I don't think he's ever met those expectations," Jamey Chadwell on Shawn Clark Included the entire segment. Video from @ASeaofRed

And that's a shame! But that's a completely different issue I know very little about. I do know the same issues were abound in early 2000s though so it still being there is a shame!

Interesting quote from UNC head coach Mack Brown …