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App State recovering in aftermath of Helene
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is operating in emergency mode in the aftermath of Helene. All classes are cancelled on its Boone and Hickory campuses. Students on campus also have to abide by a set of rules to preserve resources -- like reducing water usage and commutes. The...
'They're running out of water' | Neighbors pitching in to get supplies, resources to mountainous parts of western North Carolina post-Helene
HICKORY, N.C. — Recovery efforts in western North Carolina continue in the wake of the destruction wrought by Helene. Among those stepping up are everyday neighbors who just want to get those necessities to those in need. Among those pitching in is Lu Juarez, who works at Northwest ACE...
Gas lines form in Cleveland County after Helene
SHELBY, N.C. — Finding resources has been especially tough for families in western North Carolina after Helene destroyed homes and put some communities under water. At a Circle K gas station on Highway 74 in Shelby, North Carolina WCNC Charlotte's Kayland Hagwood found some who had traveled long distances to find gas, electricity and food. Many of those were fleeing Asheville and the surrounded areas that were hit hardest by Helene. They were making their way south and east toward communities on the outskirts of Charlotte.
Grandfather Mountain closed until further notice
LINVILLE — Due to the lasting effects of the tropical storm’s path through our area, Grandfather Mountain will be closed until further notice for clean up and while we wait for electricity to be restored. The immediate area has suffered landslides, flooding and intense winds. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage those in our area to stay safe. “At this time, we are also not able to move reservations, give refunds or reach out to folks who have reservations made for the days we are closed. We will remedy these situations as we have access to power/internet,” Grandfather Mountain posted. Existing Grandfather Mountain records are: Most Rain in One Day: 11.3 inches on Sept. 8, 2004Most Rain in Two Days: 12.15 inches on Sept. 7-8, 2004Most Rain in One Month: 32.3 inches in September 2004
App State closed after Helene, but dining hall, dorms open; campus has Wi-Fi
Appalachian State University will remain closed through Friday, Oct. 4, at least, as the town of Boone recovers from Helene. Interim Chancellor Heather Norris shared an update Tuesday afternoon days after flooding left cars underwater and damaged buildings on campus and across town. "Throughout our entire area, there is widespread...
Cleveland County comes together to provide help to locals and other counties
In the days following Hurricane Helene, all around Cleveland County, people, churches and fire departments jumped into action to provide resources and assistance to not only their own community, but others devastated by the storm. This week, the acts of kindness continued to roll in, from small to big as neighbors helped neighbors...
Shelby church pitches in and helps feed community in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
In the midst of widespread power outages, the struggle to find gas and groceries, and the ongoing task of cleaning up debris and fallen trees, there were bright lights shining all around Cleveland County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Sunday morning, volunteers pulled up in pickup trucks and unloaded grills in the parking lot of Central United Methodist Church off of Marion Street while inside the building, a crew prepared trays of meat and sides for...
Wallace blanks South Lenoir 82-0
A rough 2024 football season got a little rougher for the winless South Lenoir Blue Devils Thursday night as a strong Wallace Rose-Hill Bulldogs team defeated them 82-0. The 3-2 Bulldogs would score early and often as they ran up the score 57-0 in the first half against the 0-4 Blue Devils who were just simply outmatched. The second half moved quickly as the clock ran continuously due to 42-point mercy rule, still the Bulldogs were able to rattle off several more scores ultimately winning...
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