Restoring J. Strom Thurmond: USACE Park Volunteers Emphasize Helene Damage
Trees damage a fifth wheel camper that belonged to Al and Tina Carpenter, two J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake campground volunteers, after Hurricane Helene, Sept. 28, 2025. The Carpenters, who were living in a fifth wheel on Ridge Road at the time, made the decision to pack some key items and move to a campground bathhouse just before the storm.

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