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Raleigh woman leads Helene cleanup efforts in hometown of Edneyville
Edneyville community helping each other after Helene devastation. Raleigh resident Carrie Wooldridge got in her car and drove to her hometown of Edneyville after Hurricane Helene ravaged the area. “We’re going to go check on a couple people on Slick Rock,” Wooldridge said. “They asked for ice.
Reynolds QB, Virginia commit Ely Hamrick transferring to Crest after Tropical Storm Helene
As football remains on an indefinite pause in Buncombe County, with no decision on a return to play while schools are without water in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, one of Asheville’s top players is looking to get back on the field sooner. Reynolds quarterback Ely Hamrick, a 247Sports three-star and a Virginia commit, announced on social media Tuesday he will transfer to Crest. He is immediately eligible to play for the Chargers, he confirmed to...
Helene aftermath: Social media spreads false information about storm's source
In the days following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on western North Carolina, communities including Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and Asheville are facing not only physical devastation but a rising tide of misinformation. As recovery efforts ramp up, experts and residents alike are sounding the alarm about climate change’s role in the disaster and the harmful conspiracy theories circulating in its wake.
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.
The best way to improve disaster relief
Government officials and average citizens of all guises and stripes have done a mostly remarkable job of carrying out relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Notwithstanding the understandable frustrations of those in devastated areas still waiting for aid and the calculated lies of some cynical politicians and shameless social media creeps, the truth […]
State, federal aid surge in western NC as residents grapple with whether to stay after Helene
People look for unemployment relief in western NC in wake of Helene. Both North Carolina and federal government are stepping up their presence in western North Carolina, trying to connect businesses and people to the aid they need. In downtown Boone, there is a Small Business Administration pop-up office. Western...
Buncombe Helene updates: Where to drop trash, donation centers, FEMA, mental health resources
At Tuesday's Buncombe County press meeting on Oct. 8, officials discussed the latest updates for Buncombe County's healing post-Helene, including FEMA assistance, power outages, donation centers and mental health resources. Dr. Richard Zenn, chief medical officer at Vaya Health, recognized that the slow road to recovery can be a stressful, depressing process and...
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