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Minnesota Electric Workers Helping Hurricane Impacted Areas
When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast two weeks ago, the people of that region knew there was going to be damage and even destruction. But parts of Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, the Upstate of South Carolina and Northern Georgia were overtaken with a storm like they had never seen.
Durham towing company delivers truckloads of Helene relief supplies to western North Carolina
For the past 30 years, Lee's 24 Hour Towing has been serving the Triangle by transporting vehicles where they need to go, but after Hurricane Helene ravished western North Carolina, the mission changed."It's a God thing. He moved me out the way, used the tools we had and we've answered the call," said Lee Gardener, the owner.Gardener organized this effort in front of his business that the community continues to support by donating food, water and much more."We're not going to quit until all relief supplies are in the right hands," he said.I was taught long ago around folks that...
North Carolina attorney general: Meet the candidates
RALEIGH, N.C. — Two members of the U.S. House representing North Carolina are facing off in the race to be North Carolina's attorney general. Republican Dan Bishop currently represents North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. The North Carolina native received a degree in business administration as well as a Juris...
Education advocates blast superintendent nominee’s controversial past
North Carolina education advocates and parents gathered at a virtual event last night to criticize Republican nominee Michelle Morrow’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction, warning that her extreme views and rhetoric could undermine the state’s public schools. The event, which was entitled “Save Our Schools,” was sponsored by a collection of progressive advocacy groups […]
No driveway and no road: Volunteers work to get people out of their homes in WNC: 'Stuck'
As Western North Carolina nears two weeks since Helene hit causing widespread destruction, the recovery and cleanup efforts are still a huge undertaking.Aerial Recovery is a non-profit made up of veterans and first responders that go to natural disasters all over the country and are now in Western North Carolina. Seth Griffith with Aerial Recovery says, "What we found is veterans and first responders work really well in disaster response. We have skills that we learned in the military we are not afraid to work. We've been doing everything from reconnaissance missions in remote areas, to extract people that need...
North Carolina DOT shares official Hurricane Helene routing for trucks over 30 feet
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) shared official routing information for truckers trying to deliver goods in the wake of a major hurricane. September’s devastating Hurricane Helene did major damage to a number of roadways, including I-40 and I-26 at the North Carolina and Tennessee border. Since then, truckers have been pushed off these […] The post North Carolina DOT shares official Hurricane Helene routing for trucks over 30 feet appeared first on CDLLife.
Week 8 Preview: Raiders, Vikings clash for top spot in SAC standings on homecoming
ROCKINGHAM — In early August at the Sandhills Athletic Conference football media day, neither of the current conference frontrunners were voted as pre-season favorites to take home the top spot. As high school football moves into its eighth week, the Richmond Senior High School and Union Pines High School...
'Be assured' | FEMA promises resources are not leaving North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency promised they are not leaving western North Carolina behind. "I want to assure the people of North Carolina that while we watch Hurricane Milton approach the coast of Florida, you can...
How To Deal With Climate Grief And Eco-Anxiety
As Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have recently showed, climate chaos is happening now in places long thought safe and far from coastal storms, like western North Carolina. Watching in shock as people lose everything in a matter of seconds stirs up new waves of climate grief in those touched by the catastrophe as well… Continue reading How To Deal With Climate Grief And Eco-Anxiety
North Carolina Railroad Company launches $10M recovery program for communities devastated by Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced Tuesday that it was launching a disaster recovery relief grant program for communities in that state that had been devastated by Hurricane Helene. The Back-on-Track Disaster Recovery Program will provide $10 million for financial assistance based on a needs assessment. The money will go to FEMA-designated disaster areas […] The post North Carolina Railroad Company launches $10M recovery program for communities devastated by Hurricane Helene appeared first on Transportation Today.
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