CHESAPEAKE, Va. — As residents of Hampton Roads brace for Hurricane Erin, opinions are divided on preparedness.

Some locals say they are ready to weather the storm, while others, particularly longtime residents, express concerns about the complacency of some community members.

Brian Hussey, a Virginia Beach resident living near Lake Winsor by Mount Trashmore—a neighborhood prone to flooding—shared his firsthand experience with storm damage during Hurricane Helene last year.

"The last one was the perfect storm—a nor'easter for four days and a hurricane on top of it. You’re not going to beat Mother Nature," Hussey said, recalling the 18-20 inches of water that inundated his home.

Hussey was forced to undertake extensive repairs after the storm.

"I had to open up all the walls three feet

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