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New video shows a home being washed down a roadway in Asheville, North Carolina as Hurricane Helene left a massive path of destruction across the southeastern US Friday.Head to the link in our bio for more:Boston 25 News WFXT2 days ago
Drone video of historic Biltmore Village under water after flooding in North CarolinaFox Weather1 day ago
Video shows extent of damage on I-40 after it was partly washed away in NC in the mountainsWBIR2 days ago
Unicoi County families still searching for missing loved onesWJHL21 hours ago
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Erwin PD: K-9 Scotty found deceased following flood
BUMPASS COVE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Erwin Police Department announced the tragic passing of one of its K-9 officers following the devastating flooding across the region. According to the police department, K-9 Scotty had last been seen in the Bumpass Cove community on Friday. In an update Saturday, the department said Scotty was located and […]
Five counties close schools for at least a week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Five Northeast Tennessee school systems will remain out at least through Oct. 4, their leaders announced Sunday. Additionally, Elizabethton City Schools and most colleges and universities are closed for at least part of the week. Johnson, Carter, Unicoi, Greene and Washington counties — all of which received devastating flood impacts […]
Unicoi County families still searching for missing loved ones
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Families in Unicoi County are desperate for the safe return of missing loved ones. Over 25 agencies are working with the incident command set up at Unicoi County Middle School to help clean up debris and locate people still missing. At a media briefing Sunday morning, officials revealed 73 people […]
73 missing in Unicoi County, no confirmed deaths, per officials
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to reflect clarified information. Unicoi EMA Director Jimmy Erwin said the flooding in the county was deadly on Saturday, but an Incident Management Team member clarified Sunday morning that no deaths as a result of flooding had occurred. UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Seventy-three people are unaccounted for […]
Dozens still without contact with loved ones in Avery County after Hurricane Helene
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — Residents in Avery County, one of the hardest hit counties by Hurricane Helene, are reeling with the impacts of devastating flooding and widespread damage. Entire homes have floated down swollen rivers and streets in the area. Dozens of people have reported their loved ones missing...
Sheriff: No confirmed deaths in Carter County, two missing
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley spoke with News Channel 11 on Sunday to discuss the updated status of Roan Mountain, Hampton, Valley Forge and Elizabethton. Sheriff Fraley said that there have been no reported fatalities in Carter County but that two people are unaccounted for. “If we are fortunate enough […]
WCSO: 8 jailed for alleged looting in flood zone
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Eight men were arrested for looting Saturday in flood-ravaged sections of Washington County and face initial court hearings Monday. A news release states five men were charged with aggravated burglary for breaking into occupied structures and three were charged with burglary. Those charged with aggravated burglary include Albin Nahun Vega-Rapalo, 24; […]
TEMA: 109 total missing in Washington, Unicoi counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) listed 62 people missing in Washington County and 47 in Unicoi County in its latest update early Sunday evening — though authorities believe many of those people are safe and just unreachable by phone. TEMA’s report also listed four people missing in Johnson County and […]
73 unaccounted for in Unicoi County as leaders meet for briefing
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Leaders in Unicoi County met Sunday morning to provide an update to the public regarding rescue and relief efforts for flood victims in the area. An Incident Management Team member named Myron Hughes confirmed that 73 individuals were unaccounted for, including welfare checks and reported missing persons. Hughes is working with […]
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