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Residents of 25 western NC counties are eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
The Division of Employment Security has announced that the 25 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Historic flooding brought on by Hurricane Helene destroyed parts of western North Carolina, leaving thousands of residents without homes and jobs. People unemployed as a direct […]
2 Cape May County Firefighters Giving Aid in North Carolina
Two firefighters from Cape May County were among the earliest first responders to the hurricane-ravaged Asheville, North Carolina Region. Cape May County Firefighters on Deployment in North Carolina. The Cape May Firefighters posted on Facebook on Tuesday to acknowledge the work of two local firefighters who have been in the...
911 dispatcher recalls harrowing moments answering calls for help as Helene ripped through WNC
As Buncombe County's 911 dispatch center went down while Helene ripped through, many emergency calls from western North Carolina we re-routed to other counties. The Raleigh-Wake 911 Center was one of the centers that started taking calls."It was just overwhelming, the call volume we received. It was more than we'd ever received here at the center, and we're a pretty large center, so that's saying a lot," Raleigh dispatcher Amanda Willinsky told ABC11.The volume of calls was challenging, but so was the level of severity.You could just tell it was going to be heartbreaking out there."Every single call was high...
Commission approves pay for work during Helene; update on finances for storm recovery
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Henderson County commissioners Monday night offered thanks and praise for personnel who helped with rescue and recovery efforts amid Tropical Storm Helene — and made sure they would be paid for their work. The commission unanimously passed a state of emergency ratification,...
Musicians Pull Together Massive Compilation for Western North Carolina Flood Relief
The 136-track "Cardinals at the Window" release features music from Waxahatchee, R.E.M., Phish, MJ Lenderman, and dozens of other artists. All proceeds will go to on-the-ground mutual aid organizations in Western North Carolina. The post Musicians Pull Together Massive Compilation for Western North Carolina Flood Relief appeared first on INDY Week.
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