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- Mar 13, 2005
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Not surprising at all. One of the pumpers at the VFD in my dad's hometown was in service when he was growing up.
Hurricane Helene
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1-tonmudder
Doin my part to stir the pot.
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- Apr 17, 2005
- Location
- Greeneville TN
Where I grew up,as of 10 years ago,they were still using an old M715 as a brush truck.
awheelterd
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- Oct 18, 2007
- Location
- Kenly, NC
Meanwhile departments around here have plenty of money from their local tax base, but get all grades of grants for stupid stuff that we don't really need or don't need to upgrade.
justjeepin86
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- Jul 9, 2005
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC
You mean, like all the multicolored LED's so they can drive in the Christmas parade? That's one thing I've noticed. I'm sure that's small potatoes.
Hell around here we restore the old trucks and parade them. And brand new f250 trucks that I’ve never seen even a pack of bubble gum in the back.
justjeepin86
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- Jul 9, 2005
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC
I should have added to show them off at the Friday night football games.
ghost
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- May 25, 2006
- Location
- Hartsville/Camden,SC
Looks like they found the last missing person from Impact Plastics.
www.wistv.com
This one shows a video from the truck in it.
www.wvlt.tv
Body of last missing Impact Plastics employee found weeks after floods caused by Helene
The body of the last missing Impact Plastics employee in Erwin, Tennessee was recovered more than a month after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
This one shows a video from the truck in it.
New video shows final moments of supervisor killed in Impact Plastics flooding
The owner of the plant has publicly said he was one of the last to leave, but the supervisor's family said that is not true.
Kamel
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- Aug 7, 2011
- Location
- Gladys, VA
How could they not shut that plant down earlier? That is insane to me.Looks like they found the last missing person from Impact Plastics.
Body of last missing Impact Plastics employee found weeks after floods caused by Helene
The body of the last missing Impact Plastics employee in Erwin, Tennessee was recovered more than a month after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
This one shows a video from the truck in it.
New video shows final moments of supervisor killed in Impact Plastics flooding
The owner of the plant has publicly said he was one of the last to leave, but the supervisor's family said that is not true.
DSM Turbos
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- Feb 25, 2006
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Wes
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- Oct 14, 2007
- Location
- Ridgeway, SC
Two fema guys came through my neighborhood today going door to door. They asked if I had home damage and wanted to make sure I was being taken care of. No way I’d have taken any money or made a claim. Told him my dock took a little damage but that’s a luxury and I’d handle it. Luckily my dog was at the front door trying to eat the guy. If they were scammers, I believe they’d pass on my house with how my dog showed his ass. They seemed legit, but who knows.
WARRIORWELDING
Owner opperator Of WarriorWelding LLC.
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2008
- Location
- Chillin, Hwy 64 Mocksville NC
This, I hope it doesn't turn all Comifornia. It could be very bad....but then again some control burns would clean things up rather quickly.
1-tonmudder
Doin my part to stir the pot.
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2005
- Location
- Greeneville TN
Yup. Tons of them
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- Mar 24, 2005
- Location
- Stanley, NC
From about 6:40-8:00 really hits home (minus the quasi political rambling in the middle)
Lizooki
Samurai Frogger
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2005
- Location
- Stokes Co. NC
A friend has been going to Swananoa and setting up their food truck, feeding anyone that's hungry and living in a tent.
They have been been doing this since the second week ..... and all out of their own pocket.
We heard they were looking for a camper and decided to get our pop-up on the road and just give/donate it to them.
We haven't used it in 6 years and we did expect to spend some on it to get it road/sleep worthy.
Some work and then 2 new tires and a new spare and we opened it up ...... wow!
It looks like Mickey Mouse on parade!
Most stuff is OK but the top and bunk pads are trashed!!!
With what we had spent, the top was just too much for them or us to swing right now.
Breaks my heart because it my health was better I would have been up there 5 weeks ago doing emergency coms with the ham operators.
They have been been doing this since the second week ..... and all out of their own pocket.
We heard they were looking for a camper and decided to get our pop-up on the road and just give/donate it to them.
We haven't used it in 6 years and we did expect to spend some on it to get it road/sleep worthy.
Some work and then 2 new tires and a new spare and we opened it up ...... wow!
It looks like Mickey Mouse on parade!
Most stuff is OK but the top and bunk pads are trashed!!!
With what we had spent, the top was just too much for them or us to swing right now.
Breaks my heart because it my health was better I would have been up there 5 weeks ago doing emergency coms with the ham operators.
Heading to ure for the veterans ride this weekend. But back to the mountains again to help out next week. If you are interested in sending some stuff let me know. Still would love to bless the kids where I can. And maybe even help some folks with some bills if they need be. Encountered many folks out of work due to buildings gone. I’m doing my best to hand pick and help folks that I truly think need the help. Will update a Amazon list soon
CarolinaHD
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- Dec 2, 2008
- Location
- Gold Hill
I got several gallons of tru fuel and bar chain oil if you wanna meet up after URE
See you there Friday
Should be good. Just read the numbers off to the creditor just like using a credit or debit card.
kaiser715
Doing hard time
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- Jun 1, 2006
- Location
- 7, Pocket, NC
Virginia Creeper Trail lost 18 trestles and a lot of base. Trestles been there over a hundred years.
Floodwaters destroyed 18 trestles on the Creeper Trail and washed away much of the path. Now comes the rebuilding.
The beloved trail is the "lifeblood" of the town of Damascus. Until repairs can be made, visitors are being encouraged to explore the trail’s other half, which is now open.
cardinalnews.org
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- Mar 24, 2005
- Location
- Stanley, NC
I've heard some people refer to it as a "hundred year flood", but that is so far from the truth its laughable. I saw some geologist calculated that it was a 1 in 30,000 year level of flood.Virginia Creeper Trail lost 18 trestles and a lot of base. Trestles been there over a hundred years.
Floodwaters destroyed 18 trestles on the Creeper Trail and washed away much of the path. Now comes the rebuilding.
The beloved trail is the "lifeblood" of the town of Damascus. Until repairs can be made, visitors are being encouraged to explore the trail’s other half, which is now open.cardinalnews.org
paradisePWoffrd
Recovering Project Junkie
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- Nov 5, 2005
- Location
- Newton, NC
Weve had so many hundred year floods and rainstorms in the last few years, we must have went centuries without rain at one point. Also, for many insurance companies, anything worse than hundred year doesnt matter, as they arent covering damages.
kaiser715
Doing hard time
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2006
- Location
- 7, Pocket, NC
Another interesting video from TheGeoModels
WARRIORWELDING
Owner opperator Of WarriorWelding LLC.
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2008
- Location
- Chillin, Hwy 64 Mocksville NC
Man the power of all that is astounding. Dude must be fit too. All that humping up and down and talking fairly normally.
I'd love to know this location and be able to walk it in awe.