AVERY COUNTY, NC – North Carolina Army National Guard leaders with local ties visited the Avery County Emergency Operations Center Tuesday, Oct. 8 where Soldiers are deployed to support Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Carolina.
Pictured are Avery County Manager Phillip Barrier (center), Army National Guard Assistant Adjutant General (Brig. Gen.) Charles Morrison, a Goldsboro native (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Sidney Baker of Clayton (right) at the Avery County EOC.
Gen. Morrison is overseeing all National Guard and Active Army Soldiers deployed to western North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Helene Relief efforts.
Morrison formerly served in the 230th Support Battalion Headquarters, which includes companies in Benson, Dunn and Kinston. Baker is senior enlisted advisor of the 30th Brigade Armored Combat Team based in Clinton, N.C.
