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Resident recalls flood fury in Ritter Hollow aftermath
A first hand account from McDowell County recounts Ritter Hollow’s ruin after a flood. The writer describes destroyed homes, collapsed roads, no power or water, and thankful neighbors delivering aid via four wheelers. Freddie Christian, school principal, and his wife Joyce are among residents affected.
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Saeger High School
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