Sam Perkins, the man who hiked 11 miles to find his parents last Saturday after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina, says his mom and dad are now at home with him in Charlotte.
“It’s (a) relief all over again to see my parents. The trek to make sure they were among the lucky ones to be OK was worth it. I’m lucky for that, too,” Perkins told CNN via a text message on Thursday.
“Many are not so lucky to be healthy and make it out. And there is still so much uncertainty on peoples’ status,” wrote Perkins, who along with his father was invited to meet with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and President Joe Biden during Biden’s trip to the state on Wednesday…