Why is help in Western North Carolina taking so long? An Ashe County woman shares her story

Six months after Hurricane Helene, some people in Western North Carolina are still without basic necessities. 100 miles from Asheville, volunteers are still helping residents in the Fleetwood community in Ashe County. WRAL's Willie Daniely talked to a woman who still doesn't have running water.

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