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Helene trapped Asheville broadcasters in their station. They've stayed on air ever since
ASHEVILLE — Trapped in the station by fallen trees, offline, with no power, no water and negligible cell phone reception, a team of local broadcasters stayed on air as Tropical Storm Helene brought flooding and devastation to Western North Carolina. A week and a half later, they're still there, fielding nonstop phone calls...
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 […]
FEMA administrator says people 'afraid' to apply for aid, debunks rumors
Cooper tours devastated tourist locations in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock. Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday joined FEMA's administrator to provide an update on millions of dollars in federal aid pouring in to North Carolina. Cooper delivered remarks at the Asheville Regional Airport. He was joined by the North Carolina...
An update on Helene and why WNC was hit so hard
A week after Helene dumped over two feet of rain on parts of southern Appalachia, the death toll continues to rise. Officials say flooding, landslides and collapsed homes caused many of the deaths in Western North Carolina counties, and some have died from a "lack of basic necessities." Helene was...
September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced today that it has received federal approval to issue replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers located in the following counties: Carter, Clay, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington. In response to potential loss of existing food due to flooding, power outages and other […] The post September SNAP recipients affected by storm will receive replacement benefits appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
'We'll do it again.' | Bardstown pilot makes supply drops in flooded North Carolina.
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Bardstown Pilot Savana Barnes spent the last week in-and-out of North Carolina airstrips, bringing baby formula, basic necessities and medical supplies to flooding victims. "This here is Bonnie, she's an A36," Barnes explained, climbing onto the Bonanza aircraft. When she flew Bonnie into Asheville, at least...
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