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Helene aftermath: Social media spreads false information about storm's source
In the days following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on western North Carolina, communities including Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and Asheville are facing not only physical devastation but a rising tide of misinformation. As recovery efforts ramp up, experts and residents alike are sounding the alarm about climate change’s role in the disaster and the harmful conspiracy theories circulating in its wake.
State, federal aid surge in western NC as residents grapple with whether to stay after Helene
People look for unemployment relief in western NC in wake of Helene. Both North Carolina and federal government are stepping up their presence in western North Carolina, trying to connect businesses and people to the aid they need. In downtown Boone, there is a Small Business Administration pop-up office. Western...
Gateway Wellness Foundation announces disaster relief grant opportunity
Gateway Wellness Foundation recently announced its partnership with the Dogwood Health Trust to provide an initial Disaster Relief Grant Opportunity to support Hurricane Helene emergency response efforts. Gateway Wellness Foundation is providing emergency relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations in Burke, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. […] The post Gateway Wellness Foundation announces disaster relief grant opportunity appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
This camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane Helene
BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month. They need to chase down private insurance claims and fill out applications for the Small Business Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Because the storm killed power to western North Carolina, they worry about mold.
Spanish-speaking volunteers going door-to-door to help rural Helene victims
Spanish-speaking volunteers in western North Carolina are spearheading Helene relief efforts in low-income areas in Buncombe County.While there are numerous donation sites throughout the area, some flood victims can't make it to these sites. Organizations are banding together to bring these supplies to their doorstep.El Porvenir Cultural Center in Emma has been turned into a hub for donations. Volunteers then load up those donations in their cars and drive to communities that may not have access to relief."It's a semi-rural community, a lot of mobile home parks. A large population of Spanish-speaking immigrant families," Andrea Golden with Poder Emma said.Volunteers...
The best way to improve disaster relief
Government officials and average citizens of all guises and stripes have done a mostly remarkable job of carrying out relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Notwithstanding the understandable frustrations of those in devastated areas still waiting for aid and the calculated lies of some cynical politicians and shameless social media creeps, the truth […]
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