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'It’s going to take some time' | Crews give update on bridge to critical NC IV plant
MARION, N.C. — Efforts to restore access to a critical North Carolina plant continue after Helene damaged the Marion facility and a connecting bridge. The Baxter plant, which supplies much of the country's IV fluid, is now limiting access to the critical product to guard against stockpiling and reach patients with the greatest need.
Annual Saluda Historic Depot Golf Tournament canceled
MILL SPRING—The ninth annual Saluda Depot Golf Tournament scheduled for October 14 at Bright’s Creek in Mill Spring has been canceled. Due to severe storm damage, the tournament venue is closed for repairs. The Historic Depot Board Members are developing a plan to contact sponsors and players to determine how to go forward. All parties […] The post Annual Saluda Historic Depot Golf Tournament canceled appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Post-Helene updates: Curfew times, resources, donations, wellness check status map
Curfew in effect Henderson County remains in a State of Emergency and a 10 p.m.-7 a.m. curfew is still in effect for the entire county. Emergency teams continue to work calls and rescues across the county. Please limit travel so crews can not only work emergencies but also so Duke Energy crews can work...
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,...
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...
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