During last month’s storm, Melissa Guinn — a Minneapolis, North Carolina mother of four (including son River, pictured) — was swept away by a landslide in front of the loves of her life.

MINNEAPOLIS — North Carolina grinded out a win in a defensive slugfest to open the season, sneaking past Minnesota 19-17 on Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium. Carolina relied on the leg ...

particularly in Western North Carolina. The moment Jamie and Melissa Guinn laid eyes on the house — nestled on the edge of the tiny Avery County town of Minneapolis, N.C. — they adored it.