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Drone Video: Floods wipe out homes & bridge in Bat Cave, Asheville River Arts District devastatedWBIR2 days ago
Helene’s aftermath: outages, road closures, damageTaylorsville Times23 hours ago
Shocking footage shows the moment a mudslide barreled through a home in North Carolina, destroying a garage and three cars. 🎥 Instagram / rachel__wilkesDaily Mail1 day ago
Ivanka Trump flies to Hickory, NC, to help donate Starlink devices for Helene victimsCharlotte Observer10 hours ago
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The Best Fried Chicken In North Carolina Actually Comes From A Small-Town Gas Station
Ready for a surprise? The best fried chicken in North Carolina can be found at B&B Royal in Hildebran. While this small-town eatery doubles as a gas station, don’t let that fool you. B&B Royal is known for its clean space, variety of side dishes, and most notably, its perfectly fried chicken.
App State recovering in aftermath of Helene
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is operating in emergency mode in the aftermath of Helene. All classes are cancelled on its Boone and Hickory campuses. Students on campus also have to abide by a set of rules to preserve resources -- like reducing water usage and commutes. The...
Cancer survivor sues Duke Energy over coal ash handling
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Duke Energy of "ultra-hazardous activities" tied to the utility's past handling of coal ash. Tanya Hall is suing Duke Energy for negligence, along with unfair and deceptive trade practices, among other things. The Sherrills Ford woman lives near the Marshall Steam Station and its unlined coal ash basin and "was unknowingly exposed to toxic contaminants released into the environment" by the utility, her complaint states.
Team sent to save animals in western North Carolina
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Animal search and rescue teams were sent to western North Carolina after Helene devastated the area. “After being out in the western side and in Asheville and Black Mountain, Ashe county, Buncombe, Watauga, they are going to need our help for a really long time,” said Krissie Newman, the founder and […]
Inside the grassroots efforts to fly supplies into NC's disaster zones and get people out
HICKORY, N.C. — Throughout the day Monday, constant helicopter sounds permeated Hickory Regional Airport. For countless people trapped in the destruction left behind by Helene, it is the sound of solace and help on the way. Matt McSwain, a pilot from Mount Holly, is among those volunteering with the...
The Hum to Host Benefit Concert for Western NC This Saturday in Hickory
HICKORY, NC – This Saturday, October 5, at 7:00 PM, The Hum will host a special event, “The Hum Gives Back Benefit Concert for Western NC,” to support neighbors in need. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the American Red Cross NC to assist in ongoing relief efforts for Western North Carolina. […]
Photos show glimpse into havoc Helene wreaked on western North Carolina
MORGANTON, N.C. (WBTW) — Photos captured Wednesday of Morganton, North Carolina, by a News13 meteorologist give a better glimpse into the havoc Hurricane Helene wreaked in the area last week. News13 meteorologist Scotty Powell captured photos of his hometown on Wednesday, showing just how bad the damage in the area is. “Made it back home […]
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