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Salemburg, NC – When Hurricane Matthew moved through Sampson County, Barbara Goodman had to leave her home of 60 years and move to higher ground.“The rain was so heavy,” Goodman recalled.“ We were planning to ride it out until the fire department came and told us we had to evacuate.”Goodman and her granddaughter gathered their things and went to a safe location to wait for the storm to pass. When they returned, Goodman couldn’t believe her eyes.
Clarkton – After Hurricanes Matthew and Florence damaged Nicole Roger’s home, she felt hopeless and overwhelmed.“There was water damage everywhere,” Nicole recalled. “Mold started growing. It smelled so bad it was just awful.”Nicole needed to repair her home, but she was also planning to go to school to become a registered nurse.“Being a nurse will let me help people and care for my family,” Nicole said. “I didn’t know how I was going to go to school and fix my home.”