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'Hurricane alley': Gov. Cooper visits Canton, afflicted by yet another severe flood
CANTON — The faintest of drizzles fell on Donna Rymer's tarped-over belongings. It was enough to make her anxious. "April showers bring May flowers — I don't want to see rain until April," Rymer said Friday afternoon, standing beside her basement doorway. ...
Pisgah Memorial Stadium, ravaged again by flooding, faces questions about moving it
CANTON — Five days after flooding for the second time since 2021 as Tropical Storm Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, Pisgah Memorial Field sat in ruins. Mud caked the visitors' bleachers. The corners of the field were brown, which gave way to the green turf beneath as it neared the Pisgah “P” at...
A week later, many in western NC still wait for water, power restoration
State makes progress on repairing water system, works to get temporary solutions in place. We’re now a week out from Tropical Storm Helene hitting our state. For thousands of North Carolinians, finding basic necessities is still a daily struggle. Some towns, including Banner Elk, are “strongly recommending” that people...
Haywood County town providing meals, supplies, showers to Helene victims
For Haywood County residents and others in need, help can be found at the International Sports Complex in the town of Canton. Canton is running a donation, collection and distribution center. It holds a mountain of supplies, offering virtually everything nonperishable that would be accessible in a grocery store. ...
Currituck County 4-H participants honored at Electric Congress
By Sherry Fischlschweiger, Currituck Extension Currituck County 4-H’ers were honored at the 77th Annual 4-H Electric Congress held earlier this summer at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. 4-H Electric Congress is sponsored by Duke Carolinas Energy, Dominion NC Power, Duke Progress Energy, and the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. Each year the event recognizes youth who […] The post Currituck County 4-H participants honored at Electric Congress appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Families picking up the pieces in Canton as Helene cleanup & recovery continues
Canton community dealing with damage; same area hit hard by Fred in 2021. Bob Stansell said he and his wife are trying to make life somewhat normal for their three children in Canton, North Carolina, but there’s only so much they can do in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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