Mark Staton

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Mark Staton, head of disaster relief volunteer efforts in Bat Cave, North Carolina, stands in front of a makeshift campsite of residents awaiting government aid in the aftermath of September's Hurricane Helene on Dec. 28, 2024. He says not all "volunteers" are there to help. "Some of these TikTokers or whatever are comin' out here to get more viewers," he said. (Photo by Emma Ayers/The Washington Times)