ASHE COUNTY, N.C. — A former Colorado resident risked his life to rescue a woman who was nearly swept away by the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Eddie Hunnell, who lived in Longmont for almost 20 years before moving to Holly Springs, North Carolina, in June, leapt into action during a wedding weekend that turned into a heroic rescue.
A video of Hunnell jumping into the raging New River to save Lesley Worth has since gone viral. Reflecting on the experience, Hunnell said his years in Colorado helped him make the life-saving decision. His experience fly fishing in Colorado’s rivers taught him that a canoe wouldn’t stand a chance against that current…