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“I Don’t Have Quit In Me": Let’s meet a North Carolina farmer post-Hurricane Helene

May 05, 2025 01:48 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Post-Helene recovery in North Carolina is happening at varying rates. While buildings can be rebuilt in days, plants and animals cannot.

The damage to Foggy Mountain Nursery was extensive, but their determination not to give up is strong.

Video provided by: North Carolina Farm Bureau

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