Maxton was an island after the storm passed, and the water was shut off, he said. Trucks were not able to enter the town to restock or deliver needed items.

Hurricanes wreaked havoc on the country in 2018 and left many without basic necessities following each devastating storm. Today marks the official last day of hurricane season, and we hope Mother Nature takes note.

Local residents, and even those as far as four hours away, drove in donated supplies. Volunteers sorted them by weight, size, and type, then loaded them onto the small planes, which left immediately for the impacted areas.