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State parks closed through October during recovery from Hurricane Helene
All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced. These parks include Chimney Rock, Crowders Mountain, Elk Knob, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain, Lake James, Lake Norman, Mount Mitchell, New River, South Mountains, and Stone Mountains state parks, as well as Mount Jefferson State Natural Area and Rendezvous Mountain. ...
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,...
North Carolina Wedding Party Rescue Woman from Hurricane Floodwaters, Invite Her to Join Celebration
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a wedding rehearsal in western North Carolina took a heroic turn when guests paused to rescue a woman trapped in rising floodwaters. The dramatic rescue from across a roaring river of debris was captured from shore in a cell phone video. Eddie Hunnell, heroic father of the groom, spoke with CNN about the frightening incident.
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...
Michigan group rescues dozens in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
HOLLY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Members of Michigan Task Force One returned home on Friday morning after spending a week in North Carolina assisting in rescue efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas from Hurricane Helene. Described by their leaders as the "special ops of firefighters," the MI-TF1 team that traveled to the southeast was comprised of 19 members from 10 fire departments across the state. This morning, they cleaned off their equipment with water hoses, some of it still containing debris from their rescue efforts. According to their estimates, they rescued more than 40 stranded people during their mission. "The first couple that we...
North Carolina Republican Blasts ‘Clueless’ Critics of ‘Great’ Response to Hurricane Helene
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) rejected the the claim that the federal government is doing a poor job of responding to Hurricane Helene on Friday. The post North Carolina Republican Blasts ‘Clueless’ Critics of ‘Great’ Response to Hurricane Helene first appeared on Mediaite.
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.
3 North Carolina Cities Named Among The 'Hardest-Working' Cities In The U.S.
According to a recent study by WalletHub, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Durham have proven themselves to be among the hardest working cities in the country. Out of 116 cities analyzed, Raleigh ranked 23rd, Charlotte 24th, and Durham 46th, all placing within the top 50.
Local Democratic leaders slam Trump agenda ahead of Fayetteville campaign stop
Fayetteville Democratic leaders held a news conference Friday ahead of former president Donald Trump's campaign visit to the city Friday night. North Carolina State Senator Val Applewhite, Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin, Pastor Mark Rowden and Fort Liberty spouse Kellie Artis spoke about 10 a.m. at the Cumberland County Democratic Headquarters on Raeford...
North Carolina election officials turn to Louisiana for help after Helene
With so many voters displaced after Helene in the swing state of North Carolina, election officials are receiving guidance from a state that has done this many times before— Louisiana. Election Commissioner Sherri Wharton-Hadskey said Louisiana has had to implement more emergency voting procedures than any other state following disastrous storms. When there’s a natural […]
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