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Carter County officials provide updates following flooding
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL)—Carter County is among many counties throughout the region recovering from Hurricane Helene’s effects. Much of the damage is seen in the county’s infrastructure. “We have bridges out,” said Mike Fraley, Sheriff for Carter County. “We have roads that are completely washed away. We have a couple of communities that are cut off […]
Unicoi County residents pull together after floods
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) It’s easy to underestimate the power of water, but along the banks of the Nolichucky River in Unicoi County, you can see its force. It’s evident in the imprint on blown-over trees, the huge piles of debris, and the crumbled remnants of what was someone’s home. Page Sifford explains how what’s left […]
TVA ‘actively monitoring’ conditions at Watauga Dam
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is keeping a close eye on Watauga Dam after catastrophic flooding struck the Tri-Cities region. On Saturday, the TVA stated in a news release it was “actively monitoring levels at our Watauga Dam in Carter County, Tennessee.” According to the TVA, the headwater at the […]
2024 Apple Festival canceled following devastating flooding, chamber says
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Unicoi County Chamber of commerce reported over the weekend that this year’s Apple Festival has been canceled following catastrophic flooding that hit the region Friday. According to the chamber’s Executive Director Amanda Delp, the group recognized that “holding a festival would strain resources and divert attention from recovery.” The festival […]
Erwin Utilities CEO gives update on power restoration
ERWIN , Tenn. (WJHL) – At a media breifing Sunday morning, Erwin Utilities CEO, Lee Brown, updated the community on the status of power restoration. Lee said they have all of their crews activated and working on restoring power. As far as restoring service to the areas outside of the main flood zone, he believes […]
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