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Generosity Overflows as Bristol Speedway Becomes Hub for Tennessee Disaster Relief After Devastation
Bristol, Tenn. — Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) has been transformed into a lifeline for flood-affected regions in Northeast Tennessee following unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helene. In response to an overwhelming outpouring of donations, Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby announced that all local disaster relief effort contributions should now be directed to the Speedway, designated the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center.
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...
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, […]
Number of Helene-related fatalities rises to 12 in Tennessee, TEMA reports
Tropical Storm Helene’s confirmed death toll in Tennessee has risen to 12, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said Sunday, but there have been no confirmed storm-related fatalities in Carter County. According to TEMA, the Helene-related fatalities include five in Unicoi County, two in Washington, and one each in Greene, Knox, and Johnson counties. The report […] The post Number of Helene-related fatalities rises to 12 in Tennessee, TEMA reports appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Northeast Community Credit Union provides unique experience
Thanks to Northeast Community Credit Union, high school students in Northeast Tennessee have an opportunity rarely available to teens who may have not yet entered the workforce. Northeast Community Credit Union has put a “school branch” program in place in all five high schools located in Elizabethton/Carter County: Unaka High School, Elizabethton High School, […] The post Northeast Community Credit Union provides unique experience appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Johnson Co. juggling TD voted Best Play of the Week
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tri-Cities voted and the Week 7 Best Play of the Week goes to a duo from Johnson County. The Longhorns’ Jace Stout lofted a pass for Landell Walker, who bobbled the ball on the run before securing it for a touchdown. Johnson County came away with a huge region […]
Thousands of Co-op Lineworkers Work to Restore Power in Hurricane-Ravaged Communities
Electric cooperatives in the southeastern U.S. are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of Hurricane Helene. More than four million households lost power in the powerful storm; 1.4 million of those were co-op households. Dealing with catastrophic infrastructure losses and war zone-like logistical hurdles, thousands of cooperative lineworkers from affected areas and nearby states have been working to restore power.
'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...
Mountaineers fall to Thundering Herd in return to competition
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Playing for the first time in 16 days, and just a little more than a week removed from the devastating arrival of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, Appalachian State football lost, 52-37, at Marshall on Saturday in Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Days of rains in advance of Helene’s arrival, coupled with the storm’s wide-ranging impact, led to the cancelation of a Sept. 28 home game against Liberty. ...
N.C. quartz mines share Helene damage updates
High-purity quartz mines in Spruce Pine, which Axios reported on last week, say they do not anticipate supply chain hang-ups as damage assessments continue at their facilities.Why it matters: Two manufacturers of the world's purest quartz — a rare, key ingredient of the chips that power everything from medical devices to cellphones — are staying offline in the aftermath of Helene.A short-term closure of the mines may not make much difference, but a long-term closure would threaten the global economy.The latest: Sibelco and The Quartz Corp confirmed their employees are accounted for and safe. The facilities sustained some damage.In a statement,...
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