Watch: Popular YouTuber uses chopper to rescue Hurricane Helene victims in Western NC
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Hurricane Helene Aftermath
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about Hurricane Helene and the aftermath, particularly in Western North Carolina.
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As Western North Carolinians recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, a popular YouTuber has taken to the skies to assist with rescue efforts.
In a YouTube video posted Tuesday, Lawrence Mitchell, a racing driver and helicopter pilot known professionally as Cleetus McFarland, detailed his experience flying a helicopter to help those affected by the hurricane evacuate the area on Saturday.
“My wife and I got someone to watch the kids, and we loaded up with one bag and flew to North Carolina with no plan, and posted that we were on our way,” Mitchell said in the video. “By the time we got there, we had about 500 emails and a ton of text messages, my post had been shared thousands of times, and we were blown away.”
Mitchell and his wife, Madi, were able to rescue multiple people, including a mother and her 4-month-old baby, he said in the video, and deliver food, water and other supplies to the area.
“It’s been some of the craziest days of my life, and I just wanted to share some of these clips,” Mitchell said.
This story was originally published October 3, 2024 at 10:59 AM with the headline "Watch: Popular YouTuber uses chopper to rescue Hurricane Helene victims in Western NC."
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