In North Carolina, the husband of a Republican congresswoman was stranded after Hurricane Helene

Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., says her husband is one of thousands of Americans stuck in their homes without power and other essentials after Hurricane Helene.

Foxx said she returned to her North Carolina district for the first time on Friday and was shocked by the devastation. She said the driveway of her home was washed away, leaving her husband unable to leave.

“I have worked day and night to help voters solve the problems they face. It’s really hard to understand the devastation that has taken place here unless you drive around and see it, which I did,” Foxx told Fox News Digital.

“The amount of rain that fell and what it did to rivers, streams and small streams is hard to imagine, but I saw it first hand,” she added.

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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) says her husband was stranded in their North Carolina home after Hurricane Helene.

“Communication was the biggest challenge. Lack of electricity. Electricity is another big, big challenge. My own husband is stranded. “Our driveway was washed away and he has been without power since early Friday morning,” she said.

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“Some people got their power back, but not many. I have 11 districts in my district. I have five in particular that have been severely affected, with roads closed, no communication, deaths, and we don’t even know the extent of it.” “So it’s been a pretty difficult situation here,” she concluded.

A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees and power outages in western North Carolina.

Images of devastation emerged from North Carolina and other states that stood in Helene’s path all week.

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In Fairview, a suburb of Asheville After Helene was hit hardest by flooding and mudslides Friday morning, residents drove around grocery store parking lots asking others where they got water, gas and food.

“They are afraid. People are getting nervous,” retired police officer Steve Antle of Asheville, North Carolina, told Fox News Digital. “There has already been some minor looting in the area. Because there’s no electricity… so it’s just a battle against everyone right now. There are no traffic signals. There aren’t enough police officers.”

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Due to the lack of electricity and cell service, many locals are unable to communicate to find out where these essential items are. Communication with family members and emergency personnel is also patchy, and residents rely on temporary cell towers erected at select locations. However, there is still no service or roaming data outside of these locations.

Fox News’ Ashley Pappas and Audrey Conklin contributed to this report