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FEMA opens Multi-Agency Resource Center in Elizabethton for flood relief
A FEMA Multi-Agency Resource Center has been established to assist individuals affected by the recent flooding in Carter County. The center is designed to help residents apply for disaster assistance and receive guidance on available resources. The center is located at the Driver Services Center, 1741 Hwy. 19E, Elizabethton. It operates Monday through Saturday from […] The post FEMA opens Multi-Agency Resource Center in Elizabethton for flood relief appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Two Carter Co. voting precincts relocated due to flooding impacts
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two voting precincts in Carter County have been relocated for the upcoming November general election due to flooding damage. According to Carter County Administrator of Elections Tracy Harris, the Hampton High School precinct will be moving to Hampton Elementary. A precinct is already established at the elementary school, and the […]
UT veterinarians sending mobile unit to Elizabethton to help pets impacted by Helene
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is deploying a mobile medical unit to help pets affected by Helene in Carter County. The college's mobile veterinary clinic will be at the Tractor Supply at 210 Cherokee Park Drive in Elizabethton between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. UT said the clinic will close for a break daily for 30 minutes at 1 p.m.
Gateway Wellness Foundation announces disaster relief grant opportunity
Gateway Wellness Foundation recently announced its partnership with the Dogwood Health Trust to provide an initial Disaster Relief Grant Opportunity to support Hurricane Helene emergency response efforts. Gateway Wellness Foundation is providing emergency relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations in Burke, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. […] The post Gateway Wellness Foundation announces disaster relief grant opportunity appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Carter County water utilities provide updates on service status
Carter County water utilities provided updates on the status of their districts Tuesday morning, highlighting progress and ongoing challenges in the aftermath of recent flooding. The Carderview Water Utility, located in Butler, reported that its water tank is approximately half full. Officials anticipated that the boil water alert would be lifted by noon on Tuesday, […] The post Carter County water utilities provide updates on service status appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
N.C. quartz mines share Helene damage updates
High-purity quartz mines in Spruce Pine, which Axios reported on last week, say they do not anticipate supply chain hang-ups as damage assessments continue at their facilities.Why it matters: Two manufacturers of the world's purest quartz — a rare, key ingredient of the chips that power everything from medical devices to cellphones — are staying offline in the aftermath of Helene.A short-term closure of the mines may not make much difference, but a long-term closure would threaten the global economy.The latest: Sibelco and The Quartz Corp confirmed their employees are accounted for and safe. The facilities sustained some damage.In a statement,...
NC Insurance Commissioner comes to Ashe County
ASHE COUNTY — North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey made a stop in Ashe County on Oct. 2 to speak to business owners and residents that were greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene. Causey began his visit by stopping in at the Ashe County Airport to see the incredible amount of volunteer work that has been ongoing as pilots from all over had been flying in supplies to help the citizens of Ashe County. Causey also stopped at the local Farm Bureau office and...
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