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Western North Carolina mother of 3 evacuates to Greensboro after Helene
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Western North Carolina is still grappling with the widespread damage, leaving many families to face some difficult decisions, including some leaving their homes behind. Amy Holcombe arrived in Greensboro on Sunday. She packed up her three sons and whatever she could fit in the car, leaving the Town of Fletcher. Her […]
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 […]
Guilford Metro 911 answers call to help after Helene
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — 911 call centers in the western part of North Carolina are inundated right now as people start to clean up and look for their loved ones after Helene. With such a high volume, many of those calls are being diverted to Guilford County. “They’re crying. They’re emotional. They’re very worried […]
A century of Jimmy Carter: Longest-living former president turns 100
In 1998, at the ripe age of 74, former President Carter put some of his thoughts about getting older to paper. “The virtues of aging,” Carter wrote in a book that year, “include both the blessings that come to us as we grow older and what we have to offer that might be beneficial to others.” It turns out […]
Help needed, 56 dead in North Carolina following Helene destruction; Here’s the latest on Triad relief efforts
(WGHP) — Western North Carolina was brutalized by Helene as the powerful storm system passed over the state on Friday. Here is the latest information on the storm’s trail of destruction in western North Carolina and efforts to get critical supplies to those in need. Here to help FOX8 is partnering with The Salvation Army […]
Keep your umbrella close; showers remain in Piedmont Triad forecast
(WGHP) — Keep your umbrella close by on Tuesday because scattered showers remain in the forecast. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The chance of rain is 40%. It will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies on Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s. Thursday […]
Submerged EVs can catch fire when inundated with saltwater: What to know
Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm should take precautions and prepare for the possibility that they'll be unable to charge their cars during a power outage.
Donate today to help Red Cross efforts across 10 states
(NEXSTAR) – Days after Hurricane Helene’s deadly force tore a path north from the Gulf Coast, many Americans remained without power, water and other basic necessities. The hurricane’s destructive path necessitated a Red Cross response spanning 10 states, according to the non-profit. As of Monday, the Red Cross reported 1,400 disaster workers were on the […]
When do hurricane names get retired?
With nearly two months to go until the end of what was predicted to be a "hyperactive" hurricane season, many residents along Florida's Gulf Coast and southeastern states are grappling with the damage and destruction left in the wake of the latest hurricane.
Trump suspect pleads not guilty in attempted assassination
The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at one of his Florida golf courses earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, according to The Associated Press. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, appeared in federal court Monday to enter not guilty pleas to counts including attempted assassination of a major political candidate […]
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