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Part of I-40 in Tennessee could reopen in the next 2 weeks - but not into North Carolina
A stretch of Interstate 40 could reopen to traffic in two weeks - but only within Tennessee, not traveling across the state line, the Tennessee Department of Transportation announced Oct. 5. Sections of I-40 were washed away by the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene, abruptly shutting down a major route between Tennessee and North Carolina. ...
Operation Blue Ridge goes into action with rescue missions in remote areas in North Carolina
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Guard have conducted search and rescue missions in North Carolina. Florida officials have performed this mission in support of Operation Blue Ridge in remote areas in North Carolina, according to a Facebook post from the FWC. Governor Ron DeSantis launched the operation to help people in multiple states as they continue recovery efforts following Helene’s destruction. “At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, we have been deployed, along with other state agencies, to assist in areas affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee. Operation Blue Ridge also aims to help Floridians needing rescue in Western North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Tennessee Valley,” The FWC said in a Facebook post.
A week after Helene, Tennessee officials say some remain missing
(The Center Square) – A week after Hurricane Helene devastated eastern Tennessee, state officials say they are still following leads on 27 missing persons reports. The latest update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says more than 500 calls were fielded by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations missing persons hotline. At least 27 of those are still active leads, but the number does not represent the number of unaccounted individuals, the agency said. ...
State senator: I-26 expected to be fixed first, I-40 will require more time after flooding disaster
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Flooding damage on Interstate 26 in northeast Tennessee likely will be repaired more quickly than that on Interstate 40 because it can be addressed more easily, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey told WBIR. The Knoxville Republican said work for I-26 would be let through an incentive...
A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
BRISTOL, Tenn. — As volunteers at a high school-turned-donation center in Unicoi County, Tennessee, worked to organize emergency supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the need for more resources was apparent Thursday. “There isn’t anything that we don’t need right now,” said Tim Love, a volunteer at the...
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