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Rescue crews finally reach hardest hit areas following Hurricane HeleneWFAA1 day ago
Helene aftermath: Virginia campground recovering from river floodingWXII 121 day ago
Video shows NC town decimated by Hurricane Helene: 'The level of destruction is unreal.'New York Post1 day ago
FEMA issues public notice for North CarolinaThe Avery Journal-Times10 hours ago
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Saturday storm recovery update from Ashe County Emergency Management
JEFFERSON — Ashe County Emergency Management has shared a few updates on Saturday for those affected by Hurricane Helene. The Volunteer & Needs Hotline is experiencing some issues due to the magnitude of incoming calls. If all lines are tied up due to talking with people or people leaving messages, the lines are kicking over to a “we’re closed” message. They are troubleshooting and working on a resolution. Please help spread the word that this is being resolved and not to give up trying to...
Youngkin shares update on Helene damage in Virginia, urges to not be “distracted” by climate change
Restoration efforts in Southwest Virginia continue after Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact, as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin asserted that blaming the intense storm and the future unpredictability of weather on climate change was a distraction. While giving an update on damage assessments from the storm that made landfall in Florida last week and dumped several inches […]
Local pilots basing relief efforts out of Twin County Airport
After witnessing the devastation of the deadliest mainland hurricane since Katrina hit New Orleans nearly 20 years ago, pilots at Twin County Airport knew they needed to act fast to help their fellow Appalachian brethren. From Tuesday, Oct. 1 to Thursday, Oct. 3, pilots associated with Twin County Airport delivered approximately 20 flights of supplies to Ashe County, N.C., the closest staging area they could reach closest to the most devastation - the mountains of Western North Carolina. Local pilot Mike Diamond said the effort...
Volunteer pilots deliver supplies, hope through Operation Airdrop
Take flight with Operation Airdrop to deliver supplies to the mountains. Volunteer pilots are helping get food, formula, medicine, Starlinks and other critical supplies into remote parts of the North Carolina mountains that cars and trucks can’t reach. Since Helene devastated the area, Operation Airdrop brought in more than...
Blue Ridge Energy update: Total without power down to 14,000 members
LENOIR — Work continues this Saturday, as over 500 line technicians, along with tree and grading contractors, continue 24/7 power restoration efforts to some 14,000 Blue Ridge Energy members after Hurricane Helene left behind catastrophic damage to western North Carolina. Crews have made progress since last Friday when 63,000 members were without power at the height of the most damaging storm to hit western North Carolina in recent history. As of Saturday afternoon, a little over 14,000 members remained without power as crews continue work...
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