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South-central Pennsylvania groups to volunteer for hurricane relief
RED LION, Pa. — After Asheville, North Carolina experienced severe storm damage in the wake of Hurricane Helene, help has come from across the country, including south-central Pennsylvania. Servants Incorporated, a Red Lion-based non-profit that takes hundreds of volunteers from local churches to disaster areas, will travel to Asheville...
Louisville first responders, dispatchers deployed to Florida, North Carolina to help with recovery processes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville first responders have made it down to Florida to help out after Hurricane Milton hits the state this week. Jordan Yuodis, the spokesperson for the Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS, said on Tuesday they are stationed in Live Oak, Florida. That's east of Tallahassee. He...
Hampton Roads Helicopters, LandWerks join NC Hurricane relief efforts
Relief for North Carolina following Hurricane Helene continues, with Suffolk continuing to join in the cause. Two local organizations, LandWerks Contracting and Hampton Roads Helicopters, have been participating in providing help to NC residents following the hurricane’s devastation. During two separate Thursday, Oct. 3 interviews, LandWerks Contracting Vice President Tiffany Butler and Mitchell Hynes both […] The post Hampton Roads Helicopters, LandWerks join NC Hurricane relief efforts appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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.
11 days later, some western NC residents still waiting for help after Helene
By calling 211 or visiting nc211.org, families and individuals can obtain free and confidential information on health and human services and resources in their community. People trying to connect with family members can call NC 211 or 1-888-892-1162 if calling from out-of-state. People can also call those numbers to report missing loved ones.
Alaska sends National Guard, other help to hurricane-hit states in the Lower 48
The state of Alaska is sending 50 National Guardsmen to Florida to help that state recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton. The latter hurricane is expected to make landfall early Thursday near Tampa, according to the National Weather Service. “We are moving forward with planning and preparations with the intention of sending them via commercial […]
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...
Asheville, Buncombe schools reopening plans: Challenges include water, bus routes, sanitation
As power, water and normal everyday operations slowly return to Asheville and Buncombe County nearly two weeks after Tropical Storm Helene slammed Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, the question on many people's minds is, when the kids will go back to school? At the Buncombe County briefing on Oct. 9, officials from both Buncombe County and Asheville City schools announced they have been working closely with the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of...
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