Tornado victims spent Monday trying to reclaim and patch up what Friday's storm left behind. Contractors and volunteers flocked to shattered homes and businesses, where they hauled away fallen trees and covered up the gashes caused by the twister.
Officials let others retrieve their damaged cars.
Stoneville merchants got their first extended chance to enter shops and cart out whatever they could salvage. It really is a shame that it's all gone. We don't know where we go from here. Emergency officials tried to keep a tight rein on the cleanup, citing safety concerns that still linger three days after the storm killed two and injured 27 in Stoneville and Mayodan. Law enforcement limited access to Stoneville, and merchants could only enter businesses when escorted by emergency workers.