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Central Iowa medical personnel provide care to Hurricane Helene victims
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — A nurse and doctor from Central Iowa are providing medical care to victims affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Dr. Mollie James and Ashley Lester want to make sure all of the victims feel cared for in their time of need. Dr. James owns the James Clinic in Chariton while Lester is a nurse at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines.
Tennessee general store becomes a post-Helene relief hub and a gauge for what work remains
The Sugar Hollow General Store and Café − which locals still call its former name, the Elk Mills General Store − has become a hub of activity in Carter County following floods caused by Hurricane Helene. Before, it was a gathering spot for residents of Bob's Island, Poga and Elk Mills to pick up odds and ends, whether that be food or household products. Local resident Kelley Carter called it "the center of the community." ...
Tennessee Department of Transportation opens two damaged East Tennessee routes
On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) reopened to traffic two East Tennessee routes that were severely damaged as a result of Hurricane Helene flooding. According to TDOT, State Route 350 in Greene County — known locally as Jones Bridge Road — was piled 30 feet high with debris. Chunks of road were washed away, […]
App State student among many who lost almost everything in Helene
BOONE, N.C. — Helene’s destruction has left many Appalachian State University students without a place to go. “We are literally in a swamp right now,” Maxton Babula, an App State student, said. Maxton said he was home with his roommates when the water came flushing in. “Water...
Avery County food pantry in need of donations amid Hurricane Helene
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — Nonprofits and other organizations have been working around the clock to provide food and basic essential items for families impacted by Hurricane Helene. Feeding Avery Families is a nonprofit food pantry in Avery County that serves residents of Avery County including Newland, Banner Elk, and...
September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that it has received federal approval to issue replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers located in the following counties: Carter, Clay, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington. In response to potential loss of existing food due to flooding, power outages and other […] The post September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
'This is our livelihood': Mitchell County business owners face long road to recovery after storm Helene
Small communities rally together despite ongoing struggles from Helene. Hollow storefronts line the road in Downtown Spruce Pine. Tired business owners came by periodically on Sunday, adding more debris to piles outside their front doors. Dust from Helene’s floodwaters cover the asphalt. “This is either going to really destroy...
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