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Pisgah Memorial Stadium, ravaged again by flooding, faces questions about moving it
CANTON — Five days after flooding for the second time since 2021 as Tropical Storm Helene ravaged Western North Carolina, Pisgah Memorial Field sat in ruins. Mud caked the visitors' bleachers. The corners of the field were brown, which gave way to the green turf beneath as it neared the Pisgah “P” at...
Charleston officers deploying to North Carolina to assist with storm recovery
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Police officers will be deployed to areas in North Carolina that were hit hard by Hurricane Helen and devastating flooding. The officers will assist with security at distribution centers, and provide fuel escorts and public safety around critical infrastructure in Henderson County, Buncombe County, and Fairview as the restoration process […]
Saluda isolated by Helene's floods: Crews struggle to deliver aid to stranded residents
Recovery efforts are ongoing Wednesday throughout western North Carolina following the devastating flooding caused by Helene. In Polk County, residents remain trapped in their homes, with an unknown number of fatalities reported, while government aid has just begun to arrive. Certain areas of the community have been completely wiped off...
How one Central Georgia man is helping North Carolina recover from Helene
PERRY, Ga. — As Central Georgians deal with the aftermath of tropical storm Helene, many are focusing on rounding up supplies for people directly impacted. Some volunteers are focusing their disaster relief efforts on areas outside of Georgia. In Perry, a team from Yoder Construction is preparing a trip...
AdventHealth Georgia First Responders Reinforce Sister Hospital in North Carolina
When members of a relief team sent by AdventHealth Georgia reached the emergency operations center of their sister hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina, a huge cheer erupted in the room and the visitors were deluged with hugs. Most of the staffers in the room had not left the hospital in days, and many of them no longer had homes to go home to. "The first thing we tried to do...
Local Masonic lodge seeks donations for western NC aid
The Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge in Salisbury is collecting items on Saturday to send to Brevard. “Please help us help the victims of the devastation of hurricane Helene in our nearby communities,” a release from the organization said. “The Masons will have a trailer in the parking lot at the Masonic lodge to collect supplies […] The post Local Masonic lodge seeks donations for western NC aid appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Kayakers helping Saluda authorities with Helene emergency response
Two kayakers in the Pearson Falls area are using their paddles to traverse western North Carolina to assist people affected by Hurricane Helene. As many roads and rivers look unrecognizable after Helene moved through the state, professional kayaker Mason Hargrove is using his kayak to deliver critical supplies to the most dangerous areas of Saluda.
Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise. But that distance can conceal a history of flooding in a region where water races into populated towns tucked into steep valleys.
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