God's Pit Crew member Mark Reitz, right, drags a sled full of mud out of Pearl Shelton’s house in Old Fort, NC on Oct. 16, 2024. Volunteers from God's Pit Crew bussed in from as far as California, Missippi, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to assist in cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene.

Monica Meda cleans up outside of Brown Mountain Beach Resort managers, Jeremy and Kelsey Wallaces’ home on Oct. 4, 2024. The home was flooded during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024.

From left, resort manager Kelsey Wallace, event and wedding planner Amanda Kardol, Caleb Wallace and resort manager Jeremy Wallace take a break between cleaning up Brown Mountain Beach Resort in Lenoir, NC on Oct. 4, 2024. The Wallace family’s home on the property was flooded during Hurricane Helene.

A stuffed bear, household appliances, and other home and yard debris litter the Morgan family grounds on Sep. 30, 2024. On Sep. 27, 2024, flash flooding carried debris over 100-yards away from surrounding homes.

Ava Creswell, right, hugs Shane Creswell, left, by the remains of the family home on Powerhouse Road on Oct. 24, 2024. “Nana, are we homeless?” Ava asked her grandmother, Wanda Creswell, after first seeing the damage.

From left, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Operations Specialist Amber Bryson, volunteer Sara Baxter, and Caldwell Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bryon Moore load a mattress into a Bobcat front loader outside of Brown Mountain Beach Resort in Lenoir, NC on Jan. 17, 2025.

Cindy White looks at the remains of her family’s Morganton, NC. home on Sep. 30, 2024. White and her husband, Keith White, had only only finished the property months before floodwaters left the property in shambles.

Airica Demia, left, takes on Kasey Fox in the first round of the Apple City Championship Wrestling Women’s Championship Tournament at the Hiddenite Center’s Educational Center on March 15, 2025.

Kasey Gilbert hypes up the crowd after being introduced on March 15, 2025. Gilbert was one of the suprise guest appearances on the lineup.

Autumn Resch, 19, does an overhead stick weld during the day shift at Arclabs Welding School in Columbia, SC on Nov. 10, 2022. The school offers hands-on courses in pipe, structural, and other types of welding, training students in basic welding all the way to becoming Master Welders.

Master Carver Chris Markey Jr. carves a bear statue outside of his workshop in Morganton, NC on Jan. 3, 2024.

South Carolina fans jump and celebrate in the Thomas Cooper Fountain after the women's basketball team's national championship win against the University of Iowa on Apr. 7, 2024.

Lenoir Rhyne redshirt junior infielder Eli Willen swings at bat during the third game of the series against Newberry College at Durham Field on March 8, 2025. The Bears beat the Wolves 11-0.

Senior infielder Braylen Wimmer slides into home plate, scoring a point for South Carolina in the fifth inning against Clemson on March 5, 2023. The Gamecocks beat the Tigers 7-1.

University of Tennessee senior catcher Rylie West, left, celebrates with her teammates after making a two-run home run at the top of the third inning against the University of South Carolina at Beckham field on Mar. 24, 2024. This marked the senior's eighth home run of the season.

A father holds up his daughter during the matchup between the University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri on Oct. 29, 2022 at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Fred T. Foard High School junior Henry Kihneman sprints towards the finish during the boys championship 5K race at the John F. Hall United Way Cross Country Invitationsal on Oct. 9, 2024.

From right, East Burke High School’s Kendale Cook, Ashe County High School’s Sawyer Greene and East Burke’s Ossie Burkeen leap over a hurdle during the men’s 110 meter hurdles event at the Bunker Hill Spring Kickoff Invitational in Claremont on Mar. 3, 2025.

Players from Bandys High School’s boys basketball team celebrate after beating Lincoln Charter School in the 2A West Regional Semifinals on March 7, 2025. The Trojans beat the Eagles 63 to 57.

The Devil Wears Prada Drummer Giuseppe Capolupo plays the drums during the metal band's opening act at the Senate in Columbia, SC on April 21, 2022.

Fans celebrate as purple confetti rains down at the start of Beartooth's headlining act at the Senate on April 21, 2022.

Jack Vang, far left, Bea Vang, second from right, and their children push their wagon uphill towards the parking at the Hmong Southeast Puavpheej New Year festival on Nov. 29, 2024.

Sophomore lacrosse midfielder Justin Dietzel tubes down a hill in the parking lot outside of the Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium in Hickory, NC on Jan. 10, 2024.

Breyer Burgess, a 10-year-old from Lexington, SC celebrates with his family after winning the ball-toss game at the South Carolina State fair on Oct. 18, 2022. The state fair features a wide collection of carnvial games and rides for people of all ages.

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