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AppHealthCare urges safe water usage following Hurricane Helene, recommends disinfection and testing for wells and springs
JEFFERSON — Flooding and excessive rains, like that experienced from Hurricane Helene in our area, can cause water in your private well or spring to become contaminated. If contaminated water is consumed or comes into contact with skin, it can cause illness. The only way to know if your water is contaminated is to get it tested. AppHealthCare will be offering disinfection and bacterial test kits at no cost for private wells and springs. This will be a priority area for the AppHealthCare Environmental Health...
I-40 and I-26 aren't the only major roads that need repairs after Helene flooding
Interstates 40 and 26 in Tennessee will require extensive, long-term repairs before anyone can drive on them again – and they're not the only ones. In addition to the two interstates, numerous other state roads in East Tennessee are closed and in need of significant repairs after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Tennessee Department of Transportation crews already are working on roads around the region. ...
NC Gov. Roy Cooper visits Lansing
LANSING — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper visited Lansing on Oct. 3 to see first hand the damage Hurricane Helene inflicted on the community. Stopping by the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department, the governor spoke with residents and community leaders, taking time to listen to their concerns. He also spoke with business owners and volunteers while he toured CJ’s Market, one of the many businesses impacted by the storm. “We are...
FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks visits Carter County
By Ivan Sanders City of Elizabethton PIO For those who have been calling for a stronger FEMA presence in the county, that call was heard on Wednesday when FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks visited the MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) set up next door to the Farm Bureau in Elizabethton. The deputy administrator assists the administrator […] The post FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks visits Carter County appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Almost two weeks later, Carter County begins long recovery after Hurricane Helene’s devastating flooding
Almost two weeks after Hurricane Helene unleashed severe flooding in Carter County on Friday, Sep. 27, the communities continue to grapple with widespread devastation. The powerful storm caused significant damage to homes, roads, and public spaces, leaving many residents in need of assistance as they work to rebuild their lives. The heavy rains and subsequent […] The post Almost two weeks later, Carter County begins long recovery after Hurricane Helene’s devastating flooding appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Donations headed to western NC
First Baptist Church in Creedmoor along with local citizens packed up donated food, water, supplies and took heavy equipment to help with the clean-up process in an area in Avery County in western North Carolina Oct. 4. Maxwell Wheeler, one of the leaders of the 20-plus-vehicle caravan, was shocked by the devastation in the area, according to Toni Anne Wheeler. […] The post Donations headed to western NC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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