"The building housing Hickory Nut Antiques is washed away in..."

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23 October 2025

The building housing Hickory Nut Antiques is washed away in the floodwaters. The owner immediately creates a roadside antique stand and reopens for business shortly after the storm. The area residents return to their homes and reopen their businesses even though recovery will last for a number of years. Hurricane Helene is a deadly Atlantic hurricane that causes widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in September 2024. The lake water level is allowed to rise naturally, but is still more than 22 feet (7 meters) low.

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