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Elk Mills Poga VFD helps community amidst loss of fire station and truck
POGA, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Elk River overflowed due to heavy rain from Hurricane Helene, leading to significant flooding that swept away the Elk Mills Poga Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) station and one of its fire trucks. Fire Chief Michael Walsh said members of the VFD were already responding to emergency calls when the station […]
Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene
ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — With shaking hands, Daniel Delgado kissed a photo of his wife, Monica Hernandez, before lighting a candle in a supermarket parking lot. Family members hugged pictures printed on poster board, some collapsing into them in tears as search helicopters flew overhead in the direction of the hills. Days after six workers […]
TN: BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY TURNS INTO RELIEF HUB
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Mountain Electric Cooperative provides latest update on customer outages
NEWLAND — As Avery County continues to rebound from the wallop inflicted by Hurricane Helene, local utilities are feverishly working to get as many people back online with power and other essential services as quickly as possible. Mountain Electric Cooperative has provided daily updates as it works to restore power to sections of Avery County and Carter and Johnson counties in Tennessee. The utility provider shared via social media that it has plenty of materials (including poles) to work with, and trucks are arriving daily. ...
Bucs hungry for bounce-back opportunity against Samford
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – ETSU head football coach Tre Lamb was about the same Monday as he was following a 17-10 loss to Chattanooga on Saturday. The Blue and Gold’s first-year leader shouldered much of the blame for the rivalry defeat. “They were trying to give it to us,” he said. “We had a […]
Washington County Tenn. shifts to recovery phase
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — About $37 million and counting — that’s the extent of property destruction in Washington County alone, State Rep. Rebecca Alexander said at a briefing Monday afternoon. “So far we have 117 homes completely destroyed,” Alexander said, citing data from Washington County Property Assessor Robbie McGuire. “We have 58 with major […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Volunteer wraps up perfect Twin Lakes' run
CHURCH HILL — The Volunteer Lady Falcons wrapped up their second consecutive undefeated season in the Twin Lakes Conference with a 3-0 win over Grainger during senior night at The Nest on Thursday, Oct. 3. Before the game, the Lady Falcons honored seniors Isabella Byington, Lily Christian, Mattie Crowder, Lexi Hilton, Aliah Laster and Chloe Redwine and their families. Redwine, the Lady Falcons’ libero, was also recognized for surpassing 1,000 digs in her career. ...
'This is our livelihood': Mitchell County business owners face long road to recovery after storm Helene
Small communities rally together despite ongoing struggles from Helene. Hollow storefronts line the road in Downtown Spruce Pine. Tired business owners came by periodically on Sunday, adding more debris to piles outside their front doors. Dust from Helene’s floodwaters cover the asphalt. “This is either going to really destroy...
Neighbors helping neighbors in Temple Hill
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)- Since floodwaters swept through the region on Sept. 27, people from all over have brought in supplies and helped with recovery efforts. Like many other places, that’s certainly the case at Temple Hill Elementary School, where community members banded together to open up the school as a hub. “We got the power […]
More than 3,300 Tennesseans have applied for federal disaster relief
(The Center Square) – More than 3,300 Tennesseans have applied for federal disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Residents in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties are eligible through the disaster declaration submitted by Gov. Bill Lee and approved by the Biden administration. Lee toured the area again on Monday with First Lady Maria Lee and said...
Greene Co. Health Department, Providence Medical Clinic to offer free vaccines in Chuckey
CHUCKEY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greene County Health Department is partnering with Providence Medical Clinic to provide free vaccinations to flood victims in the area on Monday. A release from the health department said the clinic will take place Monday at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 2466 Highway 107 in Chuckey, from 7 a.m. until […]
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