Has the state/federal response to this tragedy been as bad as I’ve been reading? It’s hard to find the truth about anything these days. 

 I am willing to believe it’s been bad given how terrible Katrina was. 

 I had property inHendersonville NC until a couple years ago. I know folks
In WNC and upper SC.  Its bad in WNC.  There have been incidents, but I wont generalize. We are a long way from know the death toll and the truth. 

 Anarchy in action! Made me recall reading about the Common Ground Collective and Katrina. Black Flags and Windmills by Scott Crow, that tells much of the story, is a great read if you've not read it already. 

 I have not! I will have to find it.