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North Carolina Man Hikes More Than 11 Miles To Check On Parents After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has caused damage to communities that will take quite some time to repair -- if possible. In North Carolina, Helene was particularly devastating to some areas. Per PEOPLE, Sam Perkins, who lived in Charlotte, hadn't heard from his parents near Buncombe County. Worried for their safety, Perkins decided to hike 11 miles toward the mountains to check on his parents.
Joe Gibbs Racing Sends Hauler Full Of Supplies To Western North Carolina, Continues Operating Private Helicopter To Bring Aid To The Mountains
Doing so much good for their community. Of course, I think many have seen by now that the current scene in western North Carolina is completely devastating — there's really no other way to put it. Hurricane Helene came through the southeast on Thursday and Friday, wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and other states in its path. But what happened in the southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina is utterly heartbreaking. Over a foot of rain fell on cities like Asheville, which had over 14 inches of rain on Thursday and Friday. Some areas like Busick received...
NC price gouging phone line is open
RALEIGH — Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division phone line is open for people to report price gouging or other Helene-related concerns. A release from Stein’s office is encouraging those who observe price gouging to contact our office at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or www.ncdoj.gov/pricegouging. The Department of […] The post NC price gouging phone line is open appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Indiana State Rep. Mike Speedy flies to North Carolina to deliver supplies
(WXIN/WTTV) — An Indiana State Representative is helping bring relief supplies to North Carolina communities affected by recent storms and remnants of Hurricane Helene. Rep. Mike Speedy of District 90 – also a pilot – flew a plane Tuesday from Columbus Municipal Airport to western North Carolina. The private aircraft was filled with supplies such […]
Days after Hurricane Helene a powerless mess remains in the Southeast
Sherry Brown has gotten nearly the entire miserable Hurricane Helene experience at her home. She's out of power and water. There is a tree on her roof and her SUV. She is converting power from the alternator in her car to keep just enough juice for her refrigerator so she can keep some food.Brown is far from alone. Helene was a tree and power pole wrecking ball as it blew inland across Georgia, South Carolina and into North Carolina on Friday. Five days later, more than 1.4 million homes and businesses in the three states don't have power,...
'We had entire roads collapse:' Road closures make it harder for western NC towns to get supplies, aid
Storm expected to cause supply chain issues for months, making it harder for aid to get in. Hurricane Helene's devastation to western North Carolina has caused many road closures, making it harder for many communities to get critical aid. In small towns like Banner Elk. residents have been working to...
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