North Carolina is still reeling from the massive damage caused by Hurricane Helene last fall. While the cleanup and rebuilding has been slow and steady, there is still a ton of work to do.
One group that has stepped in to lend their tremendous building skills is the Amish community. There are currently thousands of Amish people, mainly from Pennsylvania, who are helping to rebuild in the western part of the state, where the most damage is.
The national media has completely ignored this amazing contribution from the Amish. These people deserve praise for their help.
Local NBC affiliate WCNC has reported on it:
‘We still see tremendous damage’ | Amish community becomes part of Chimney Rock’s comeback story
It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, leaving behind destruction and hardship. Few places were hit as hard as Chimney Rock Village, but now, signs of progress are everywhere.
The recovery effort has been powered by an outpouring of support, with volunteers and donations helping to restore the beloved mountain town.
“When we look around, we still see tremendous damage and realize it will take a long time to build back,” Mayor Peter O’Leary said. “But at the same time, we have made tremendous progress, and that is very encouraging.”
Chimney Rock Village is not just rebuilding, it is redefining itself. Every business in the village sustained some level of damage. While full recovery will take time, Chimney Rock is finding its footing again through the kindness of others.
“We come out here every morning, working mostly in Chimney Rock and in Bat Cave,” Amos Stoltzfus, a volunteer with an Amish community from Pennsylvania called Great Needs Trust, said.
See their video report below:
#BREAKING: Chimney Rock NC officials have confirmed that a mind-blowing 2,000 members of the Pennsylvania Amish Community have been quietly rebuilding the town's homes, businesses, and bridges…
…for 6 months straight
GOD BLESS THE AMISH!! pic.twitter.com/DfwOFLyO8Q
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) April 22, 2025
The Amish are master builders. Just take a look at this:
#BREAKING: A wild report from a firefighter in Tennessee confirms that an Amish community whose sawmill completely burned to the ground on the night of April 8th…
…had been COMPLETELY REBUILT AND WAS ALREADY FUNCTIONING on April 17th, just 8 days later
Read that again. pic.twitter.com/EeaSQCUK15
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) April 23, 2025
The Trump administration should consider honoring these people for their contributions in North Carolina.
