Grassroots caravan of volunteers take cold weather supplies to western North Carolina

What started as a couple of volunteers looking to help western North Carolina in the wake of Helene has now grown into an effort resulting in hundreds of donations and several volunteers strong."Next thing you know, it just turns into a caravan," said Bryan Pierce, one of the organizers.Pierce teamed up with friends like Merissa Jones and Andy Fenstermaker to take supplies to the hardest-hit areas. For Jones, it's personal."I've been crying for two weeks," she said. "I'm going to try not to cry talking to you, but these are my neighbors."Jones was in Hendersonville visiting her mother for her 70th birthday when the storm hit. They were trapped for days without power.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/friends-donation-caravan-charlotte-nc-helene-10-10-2024/275-c7a928c6-3daa-4478-aea8-f77e662ec355WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.