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A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
BRISTOL, Tenn. — As volunteers at a high school-turned-donation center in Unicoi County, Tennessee, worked to organize emergency supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the need for more resources was apparent Thursday. “There isn’t anything that we don’t need right now,” said Tim Love, a volunteer at the...
Operation Blue Ridge goes into action with rescue missions in remote areas in North Carolina
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Guard have conducted search and rescue missions in North Carolina. Florida officials have performed this mission in support of Operation Blue Ridge in remote areas in North Carolina, according to a Facebook post from the FWC. Governor Ron DeSantis launched the operation to help people in multiple states as they continue recovery efforts following Helene’s destruction. “At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, we have been deployed, along with other state agencies, to assist in areas affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee. Operation Blue Ridge also aims to help Floridians needing rescue in Western North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Tennessee Valley,” The FWC said in a Facebook post.
Families' return to destroyed homes after Hurricane Helene
Hundreds of thousands of people living in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains have had a tough week dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In Eastern Tennessee, search and rescue efforts are winding down. Jacqui Sieber of member station WUOT reports. JACQUI SIEBER, BYLINE: Dozens of national guardsmen load...
A week after Helene, Tennessee officials say some remain missing
(The Center Square) – A week after Hurricane Helene devastated eastern Tennessee, state officials say they are still following leads on 27 missing persons reports. The latest update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says more than 500 calls were fielded by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations missing persons hotline. At least 27 of those are still active leads, but the number does not represent the number of unaccounted individuals, the agency said. ...
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history. The Category 4 storm that first struck Florida’s Gulf Coast on September...
Road closures impacting drivers in East Tennessee this weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As multiple roads remain closed due to widespread flooding in East Tennessee, WATE’s Bo Williams is breaking down the current closures and upcoming construction projects that will impact traffic this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared earlier this week that some road closures are expected to last for months with […]
I-40 closure near NC/TN line will last months, says Pete Buttigieg
North Carolina drivers hoping to drive to Tennessee will have to find a way around Interstate 40 after Helene badly damaged the interstate. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the stretch of I-40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee border will be closed for months after being washed out by Tropical Storm Helene.
Free replacement driver’s licenses, ID available for East TN flood victims
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is offering free replacement identification licenses and driver licenses to those impacted by the East Tennessee floods at Driver Services mobile units in Carter, Unicoi and Cocke Counties.
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