Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday activated members of the West Virginia National Guard to support ongoing disaster response and recovery efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, though the deployment to North Carolina has since been put on hold. “It’s heartbreaking to see the destruction our neighboring states are facing,” Justice said. “The West Virginia National Guard is running to the fire without hesitation, as we always do. That’s what we do in West Virginia – we pull the rope together. “I’m proud we can join forces with other states to support North Carolina and South Carolina in their recovery efforts. My thoughts and prayers are with our brave service members, all the first responders in the area, and everyone affected by Hurricane Helene. Let’s continue to take care of each other.”