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Vice President Kamala Harris to visit North Carolina for Hurricane Helene briefing
The player above shows President Biden speaking in North Carolina while touring storm damage Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will return to North Carolina on Saturday for a briefing surrounding Hurricane Helene. According to a press release, in addition to the briefing about continued recovery efforts in North Carolina, she will […]
America’s most visited national park says don’t come after Hurricane Helene leaves trail of damage
Park rangers with Great Smoky Mountains National Park – America’s most visited national park – are telling people to postpone any trips there after the park sustained damage from Hurricane Helene. Stretching across the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, the national park saw impacts such as flooding, downed trees, damaged power lines and hazardous trail conditions, according to the NPS. Such impacts have led to road closures across the park and in surrounding areas. North Carolina mountain towns ‘forever changed’ by Hurricane Helene’s destruction “While parts of the national park are open, outdoor recreation is currently discouraged due to park staffing being stretched and visitor safety concerns,”...
Duplin County deputies witness “unimaginable” devastation while helping with relief efforts in WNC
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) – Deputies from Duplin County continued assisting numerous agencies with disaster response in storm-ravaged western North Carolina on Saturday. A Facebook post from the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Saturday revealed heart-wrenching scenes in the wake of historic flooding that occurred over one week ago. Sheriff Stratton Stokes, in conjunction with the […]
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Video: NC Gov. Roy Cooper speaks on Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s on his way to help a friend who lost much […]
North Carolina City Has Been Named to have the most stressed residents in The entire State
A new WalletHub study reveals that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in North Carolina, ranking 32nd nationwide. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours, unemployment, and divorce rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state.
The latest on Western NC college statuses: Closures, opening dates
Some college campuses in Western North Carolina continue to face challenges due to the widespread loss of power, road access and internet connectivity from Tropical Storm Helene. Here is when schools plan to resume classes and operations. ...
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...
Combating False Information: Untrue FEMA rumors circulating after Helene
The information below is from FEMA.gov. Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources. Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things: Find trusted sources of information. Share information from trusted sources. Discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources. Rumor: FEMA distributes aid based on demographic characteristics. Fact: FEMA provides assistance to survivors regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. October 4, 2024 Rumor: FEMA is in the process of confiscating Helene survivor property. If I apply...
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