A friend of ours lives in Asheville, North Carolina, (one of the areas most devastated by the recent hurricane). It took over two weeks before my wife was able to get through to her due to the state of phone lines and cell towers. Since then we've had an interesting back and forth concerning the current state of Asheville and nearby communities. National news doesn't begin to cover the full extent of the damage done. I would, therefore, like to share with you the information we've received in our friend's own words.“Most groceries are open — that took awhile. Main ...