Green River Plantation

11/27/2024

Although this has been a tough year, we still have many things to be thankful for. We have been providing a buffet service on Thanksgiving Day for more than 15 years and this year we will truly miss seeing all of you and enjoying the great music. We pray for everyone in NC affected by Hurricane Helene. Two months later we are still in cleanup. Hopefully we can rebuild and provide this service to the community in the future. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

11/09/2024

Today we started the tedious task of the removal of sheet rock, insulation, and plastic from the gatehouse walls. It’s been over a month since hurricane Helene flooded the building and the water is just trapped in the walls. Thanks to some recent donations we were able to pay some helpers to assist us in starting the removal. It’s a long process and we’re just taking a step at a time.

11/01/2024

We are a little over a month into cleanup at Green River Plantation from hurricane Helene. Both our Gatehouse and outdoor Pavilion were destroyed. We would like to thank the folks that have reached out to assist with donations for clean up. As many people know, we did not have flood insurance and we are struggling, hoping that FEMA will be of some assistance. We are currently working on another outdoor wedding, but we thought we would share what it was like just before and right after Hurricane Helene flooded our valley on the Green River.

Please continue to pray for western NC and its recovery.

A tiny story in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and how one small company in Western North Carolina was devastated in a matter of hours.

10/29/2024

I don not know how we did it, but 1 month after Helene, we were able to successfuly complete a beautiful wedding this past weekend. While our Gate House is still in a destructive state, we were able to complete enough repairs to outdoor pavilion to proceed with this event.
Congratulations to Alison and Jason on their wedding. We truly appreciate you hanging in there with us through the on going cleanup. We wish you all the joy and happiness in the future! We also want to express a big Thank you to Tina who helped with the added accents to ceremony and reception. This truly was a beautiful day. Please share images from the day when you can.
Much love, Amanda

10/07/2024

10/07/2024

⚠️ Important update from Rutherford County, NC Emergency Management for Sunday Morning

MISSING PERSONS STATISTICS:
• 968 individuals have been located and confirmed safe.
• 80 active missing person investigations.
• 3 total deceased in Rutherford County.
To report a missing person, please email: [email protected].

POWER OUTAGES:
• Duke Energy: 5,190 customers without power (80.4% restored)
• Rutherford Electric: 2,035 customers without power (69.3% restored)
• Forest City Electric: (100% restored)

SUPPLY DELIVERIES:
• Central Distribution Site: 241 Vance Street, Warehouse 7, Forest City, NC 28043.
• For deliveries today, Sunday, October 6th: Please take trailers to this location.

RESIDENTS IN LAKE LURE AREA:
• Chimney Rock Village: An emergency pass system is in place for essential personnel, such as the fire department and village officials. No passes have been issued to residents.
• Lake Lure: Through traffic is currently restricted in the Lake Lure Town Center near the Lake Lure Beach. Residents in the Lake Lure area may return home but must show proof of residency at designated checkpoints.

EMERGENCY SHELTER:
• 24 individuals are currently housed at the shelter.

FEMA ASSISTANCE:
• FEMA App: Use the app to apply directly from your smartphone.
• Online: Visit disasterassistance.gov to apply.
• By Phone: Call 1-800-621-3362 to speak with a FEMA representative.
• In-Person Assistance (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM):
o Lake Lure Baptist Church: 6837 US-74 ALT, Lake Lure, NC 28746.
o Ingles in Lake Lure: 276 NC-9, Lake Lure, NC 28746.
o Rutherford County Library: 255 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160.
o Hanes Branch Library: 2669 US-221A Hwy, Mooresboro, NC 28114.

VOLUNTEERS:
• To support disaster recovery efforts, please email: [email protected].

MONETARY DONATIONS:
• Local organizations will use 100% of your contributions toward disaster relief in Rutherford County, and donations are tax-deductible.
o RHI Legacy Foundation: Will match the first $50,000 received. Visit www.rhilegacyfoundation.com
o United Way of Rutherford County: Visit www.unitedwayofrutherford.org

To receive up-to-date information, text AlertRC to 888777.
For further information, please contact the Rutherford County Public Information Officer at [email protected].

10/06/2024

10/05/2024

Thank you for everyone that reached out. I think we now have a bed complete for a linesman.

09/29/2024

09/29/2024

On Friday Sept 27, 2024 by 9:00 pm the Green River had overflowed its banks to fill the entire valley. The peak water level was 5 feet inside our gate house event facility. This facility contains our commercial kitchen and is home to our entire catering company. Now that the water has receded and the cleanup will begin, we have come to the realization that we will not be able to host events in this building for at least the coming year if not indefinitely. It’s heartbreaking to realize how many businesses have been destroyed like ours in a matter of hours. Please pray for all of Western North Carolina, we need it. Much Love, Amanda

09/28/2024

I want to extend a huge Thank you to our neighbors for canoeing us
into the plantation tonight and keeping us safe.. We currently have a lake in the front of the plantation house. Our Gate House building is totally under water and so is our Pavilion. Everything is destroyed. But the plantation house so far is safe. God Bless everyone in this time of need. Prayers for our neighbors in Chimney Rock.