Western North Carolina is still grappling with the widespread damage, leaving many families to face some difficult decisions, including some leaving their homes behind. Amy Holcombe arrived in Greensboro on Sunday.

The situation is dire. Many North Carolina communities haven’t had fresh water, internet or cell service for multiple days.

Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came into light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and mud-covered highways in one of the worst storms in U.