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North Carolina hospitals search for missing employees days after Helene
In the days leading up to Hurricane Helene, Dr. Lisa Kaufmann worked around the clock to make sure her North Carolina hospital system was as prepared as possible, stockpiling supplies like water, food, medication and equipment. But nearly a week after the storm’s ferocious floodwaters destroyed so much of the...
Governments respond to multiple claims on Helene
(The Center Square) – Bad actors coming in behind hurricanes in North Carolina is nothing new. This time, the White House felt the need to respond. It comes just days after Rutherford County could take the rumors no more about beloved Chimney Rock, the community gutted by raging flood water. Hurricane Helene, with 227 confirmed dead late Saturday, is the nation’s fourth deadliest storm in the last three-quarters of a century. ...
Greensboro pilots fly thousands of pounds of supplies to western NC
GREENSBORO, N.C. — All across the state, we've seen hurricane relief show up in all forms of transportation; from semi-trucks to helicopters. One week after Helene hit western North Carolina, there's a homegrown relief effort coming from Greensboro, WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman saw it in action. Air drops...
Over two dozen mid-air close calls reported in 1 day over North Carolina as Helene relief efforts boom
More than two dozen mid-air close calls were reported in one day over western North Carolina as efforts to support local communities devastated by Hurricane Helene have surged in the state, according to federal authorities. Approximately 30 mid-air close calls were reported in the Tar Heel State on Sept. 28 as federal officials noted a 300% spike in relief efforts caused the skies to be crowded with planes, helicopters and drones since the catastrophic storm cleared, CBS reported. The region has since received an outpouring of support from government, search and rescue flights, as well as the National Guard, Becca Gallas,...
Field hospitals set up to treat North Carolina storm victims sit mostly empty
LINVILLE, N.C. — Health care companies and nonprofit organizations have erected fully equipped field hospitals in North Carolina, in a pre-emptive attempt to treat residents injured by Hurricane Helene. But few patients had shown up Friday at the hospital set up in a large, white tent by Samaritan's Purse,...
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