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Family reunited after landslide destroys their home, leaves them stranded for days
ABC11 is speaking again with a family recently reunited after a landslide caused by Hurricane Helene destroyed their home and left three of them stranded for days.Burnsville native Laura Shelton first reached out to ABC11 last week when her mother and grandparents were trapped in the aftermath of the storm -- hunkering down with several neighbors until help could arrive."It was four or five houses that were together, and we all helped each other do whatever needed to be done. We took each other's talents and used them," said Deborah Hoilman, Laura's mother and one of the three family members...
Asheville woman allows displaced Helene victims to stay at her home
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene washed away many homes and everything inside it, leaving hundreds of families to rely on dwindling resources. "I've seen people who are sick and just so many people that still don't have water and food," Jennifer Sanders, an Asheville resident, said. Sanders opened the...
The latest on Western NC college statuses: Closures, opening dates
(This story was updated to correct information about A-B Tech.) Some college campuses in Western North Carolina continue to face challenges due to the widespread loss of power, road access and internet connectivity from Tropical Storm Helene. Here is when schools plan to resume classes and operations. ...
Over 20 horses saved after being trapped in Black Mountain
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A herd of horses has been saved after being trapped in Black Mountain. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said 22 horses were trapped. A team from ASAR Training and Response was sent out to help save the horses. They traveled over creeks,...
Helene trapped Asheville broadcasters in their station. They've stayed on air ever since
ASHEVILLE — Trapped in the station by fallen trees, offline, with no power, no water and negligible cell phone reception, a team of local broadcasters stayed on air as Tropical Storm Helene brought flooding and devastation to Western North Carolina. A week and a half later, they're still there, fielding nonstop phone calls...
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