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Volunteers have descended on western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee to help residents recover from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, including Curt and Ann Neal. The retired couple, from McKinney, Texas, says they’ve volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year. Part of a group called “Texans on Mission,” this couple is dedicating their retirement to helping others at their time of greatest need, such as when a natural disaster ruins their home. While they’re Christian evangelists, the group says its help comes without strings. In addition to cleaning up and rebuilding the structures, they provide a listening ear, letting the survivors tell their stories, which can be part of the healing process.