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Flooding forces evacuation of 2 western NC correctional facilities, 400 inmates relocated
Two correctional facilities in western North Carolina were evacuated Monday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) relocated 400 inmates from the Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa and the Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women in Black Mountain.
How does Asheville flooding from Helene compare to the 'Great Flood of 1916'? A look back
Relief efforts are underway as North Carolina attempts to recover from the catastrophic impacts from Tropical Storm Helene. The extreme impacts from the storm devastated communities in Asheville and western portions of the state, where homes were destroyed and bridges collapsed. As of Monday, the death toll is 35, however that figure is expected to rise. ...
Cats and dogs from flood-ravaged North Carolina find hope in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, Va. — Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (HT) in Fairfax Station will open its doors Tuesday to some very special guests—up to 50 cats, dogs, puppies and kittens, all rescued from the flood-devastated counties of Yancey and Mitchell in North Carolina. These animals, many of whom were stranded in shelters without running water, electricity, or basic resources, are being brought to safety thanks to the efforts of HT and its partners, including the Bissell Pet Foundation.
NC: CHIMNEY ROCK RESIDENTS BEGIN RECOVERY
NC: Residents of Chimney Rock vow to rebuild after devastating flooding from Tropical Storm Helene. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Santee Cooper begins spilling as water from North Carolina flooding moves in Lake Marion
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Water from recent heavy rainfall in South Carolina’s Upstate and North Carolina is heading downstream into Lake Marion and area rivers. Santee Cooper began drawing down the lake last week in anticipation of the near-historic water flows and said it would increase the volume of spilling to help manage levels. […]
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