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Supplies begin arriving in Ashe County
ASHE COUNTY — As the High Country begins the recovery process from the devastating flooding that Hurricane Helene brought with it, numerous volunteers, donations and supplies began arriving in Ashe County this weekend. At the Ashe County Airport, a plane full of supplies landed over the weekend with volunteers there to help unload the plane and begin distributing these items throughout the community. Robert Powers, Associate Pastor at Appalachian Church, helped coordinate the delivery. ...
LIVE UPDATES: Search continues for people missing in Helene Tennessee floods
National Guard crews are working with local authorities and national disaster relief nonprofits in northeast Tennessee to coordinate basic services. The most immediate concern is the number of missing people after five were found dead. "We do expect this number to change," spokesperson Myron Hughes of the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency...
‘Timeline is still a question mark’: TDOT continues assessment on East Tennessee highways and roads
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has started assessing and working toward repairing roads, bridges, and highways impacted by Hurricane Helene, including Interstate 40.
Southwest Virginia farmers pick up the pieces after Helene
Farmers and local officials report numerous washed-out roads and bridges, wrecked barns, waterlogged crops, downed trees and destroyed fences. The post Southwest Virginia farmers pick up the pieces after Helene appeared first on Cardinal News.
Wilkes County opens emergency shelter, invites people from surrounding counties
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Wilkes County is stepping up after Hurricane Helene tore through the western part of North Carolina. A shelter has been set up at West Wilkes Middle School at 1677 N. NC-16 in Wilkesboro. Officials there opened the shelter on Sunday, offering a place to rest, enjoy a hot meal and […]
AVERY STRONG: County resilient in face of unprecedented disaster
AVERY COUNTY — Strength can be defined in many ways. From “the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure,” to “the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult,” to “the good or beneficial quality of a person or thing.” Following the utter devastation that has befallen Avery County since the arrival of Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Helene, the word “strong” has been repeated countless times from the officials and residents who are efforting...
Multiple areas to have extended outages in Watauga, Ashe
Even with hundreds of crews working 24/7, Blue Ridge Energy has announced that due to the extent of growing system damage being uncovered by line technicians and damage assessment as repairs progress, some of the hardest hit areas will take another week or longer to restore. “The damage is even more extensive than we first thought,” said Renee Walker, director of public relations. “This is not the news any of us want to hear. However, we are working to keep members informed with the latest...
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