OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – Stephanie and Paul are no strangers to loss. They each lost their spouses within six months of each other. Through their grief, they emerged as partners.
“I hate to admit it because I tried, but I needed help!” Stephanie jokes. “So he helped me and we became friends.”
Stephanie lives in Old Fort, while Paul lives in Black Mountain. Their homes were about 20 miles apart, but now, neither house remains standing. Both of their homes were wiped away as Hurricane Helene dumped rain across the North Carolina mountains…