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Mountain City couple adjusting to new reality one month after Hurricane HeleneWATE1 day ago
Affidavit: Greene County man confesses to his parents' murderWBIR23 hours ago
Johnson County school attendance requirement waived by TN after Helenesupertalk929.com1 day ago
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Cause of early morning fire under investigation, home completely destroyed
TODD — Two occupants escaped safely after an early morning fire destroyed their home in Todd. According to Watauga County Emergency Services Emergency Planner Kristi Pukansky, Creston Volunteer Fire Department, Meat Camp VFD, and Todd VFD, along with Watauga Medics, BREMCO, and Watauga County Emergency Services, responded to a structure fire early Sunday morning in the 200 block of Pottertown Road area of Todd. The home was a total loss,...
Community continues to help those impacted by Helene
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — After more than a month, many are still reeling from the impacts of Helene. Some people are still without a home, running water, power, or consistent food. There are helping hands stretching all across the United States and are holding onto the community communities in western North Carolina.
Over 700 buildings in Ashe damaged by Hurricane Helene
ASHE COUNTY — As homeowners and businesses are still trying to find some sort of normalcy in their lives a full month after Hurricane Helene flooded many areas of Ashe County, residents are starting to get a feel for just how much damage happened in the area. According to data provided by Ashe County Emergency Management, over 700 structures including homes and businesses sustained at least minor damage from the storm while a total of 307 buildings, 290 of which belonged to full-time residents, sustained...
$16 million manufacturer investment to create 109 jobs in Southwest Virginia
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday that $16.55 million will go towards the expansion of an electrical equipment manufacturer in Washington County, Virginia. The investment will expand Electro-Mechanical operations into Washington County, creating more than 109 jobs, Youngkin said. “This huge facility again will be a testament to not just […]
York County fire company donates fire engine to hurricane-stricken department in Tennessee
A local York County fire department has donated a fire engine to a department in Tennessee that was decimated by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In a release, Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company shared that their former 1988 fire engine has been donated to the Elk Mills-Poga Volunteer Fire Department in Butler,...
UETHDA energy assistance outreach scheduled in November
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency LIHEAP Outreach RV will be throughout the region during November helping those needing assistance with their energy bills. LIHEAP stands for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program helps keep individuals and families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy costs. This is a one time […] The post UETHDA energy assistance outreach scheduled in November appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Carter County students return to school after Helene
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County students went back to school on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Helene, with Hampton High School students whose building was badly damaged being the only exception. Carter County Director of Schools Brandon Carpenter told News Channel 11 that the district is moving Hampton students and staff […]
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