Cape Cod Times photographer Steve Heaslip made a return trip to a North Carolina town devastated by Hurricane Helene in September.

Carolina East Medical Center and their foundation reached out to western North Carolina to do more than spread holiday cheer. The foundation raised around $10,000 in gift cards. They donated them to local healthcare workers and those in need who were devastated by hurricane Helene.

Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.