{"id":12840,"date":"2018-09-25T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T19:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=12840"},"modified":"2026-09-29T19:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:55:52","slug":"cleaning-up-carteret-county-begins-one-kit-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2018\/09\/25\/cleaning-up-carteret-county-begins-one-kit-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning up Carteret County Begins, One Kit at a Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BEAUFORT, NC &#8211; <\/strong>All throughout Carteret County there are piles on the sides of the roads. Limbs and brush, furniture, mattresses, appliances and more &#8211; all evidence of a community trying to put the pieces back together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that power has been fully restored, people are returning to their homes to assess the damage and begin the arduous task of cleaning up. Many homes encountered flooding, so everything has been destroyed. People are ripping out carpet, and bleaching away the mold and mildew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, Salvation Army crews canvassed the county, dropping off cleanup kits with much needed essentials including disinfectant, scrubbing brushes, gloves, towels and other supplies. These 5-gallon buckets are a start for these families facing a long road ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur prayer is that these clean up kits are more than just what\u2019s inside,\u201d said Lt. Jeremy Lind. \u201cWe hope these are a little glimpse of Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lind, and other Salvation Army disaster workers, spent the morning driving to different Down East communities to check in on the local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Cedar Island, a community at the far eastern tip of Carteret County, the staff at the fire department was grateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Salvation Army has been our saving grace,\u201d Fire Chief Rodney Smith said. \u201cThey were here from the beginning.\u201d Larry Land, a board member with the local Salvation Army of Carteret County, has been dropping food and checking on this community on a regular basis. Now, the local Cedar Island fire department has turned its attention to take care of others who have been impacted even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Marshallberg, the sign outside of the Marshallberg Fire Department read \u201cNeed clean up kits.\u201d So, the Salvation Army\u2019s arrival today was met with applause and pictures. \u201cThis is all we needed!\u201d one local resident remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Otway, Marie and David were just returning from Florida. They evacuated and escaped the storm but their home certainly didn\u2019t. Clean up kits and a tarp were all they needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe just got back and don\u2019t know where to start,\u201d Marie said. \u201cThis is a huge help.\u201d They took four buckets for their home and their neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Harkers Island, The Salvation Army has had a constant presence, feeding and providing supplies and support. This morning, one resident summed up the experience: \u201cWhat a blessing The Salvation Army has been to this community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the small community of North River, residents are still picking up the pieces. \u201cThis was a bad one here. People underestimate it, but water is devastating,\u201d Alton Davis, chief at the North River Fire Department said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davis himself saw extensive damage at his own home. Yet, he was thrilled to receive clean up kits. At the station this evening, Davis is hosting dinner and a supply pickup. Residents will be able to come by and receive clothing and cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThank you for everything y\u2019all have done,\u201d Davis said. But, the community fire department has done just as much for its community. And, that has been the case at each of the small communities throughout Carteret County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A message written on the side of a discarded refrigerator on Highway 70 said, \u201dThank all of y\u2019all.\u201d In this case, it includes The Salvation Army, the utility workers from all over the country, and the neighbors who have been looking out for each other.<\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-12841\">The Salvation Army<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEAUFORT, NC &#8211; All throughout Carteret County there are piles on the sides of the roads. Limbs and brush, furniture, mattresses, appliances and more &#8211; all evidence of a community trying to put the pieces back together. Now that power has been fully restored, people are returning to their homes to assess the damage and 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