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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...
FEMA assistance available to Carter, six other counties’ residents
Renters and homeowners in Carter County who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) disaster assistance, according to the agency. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. In […] The post FEMA assistance available to Carter, six other counties’ residents appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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. ...
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...
Fire Departments Are Offering Ways to Help Victims Of Helene
Ever since last Friday, all eyes have been on the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. Even though we are in New York we know what it means to have a hurricane come through and rip our world apart. The American Red Cross...
Road closures impacting drivers in East Tennessee this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As multiple roads remain closed due to widespread flooding in East Tennessee, WATE’s Bo Williams is breaking down the current closures and upcoming construction projects that will impact traffic this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared earlier this week that some road closures are expected to last for months with […]
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