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NJ business, airplane club and firefighters team up to aid Helene survivors
🌧️ Much of western part of the Carolinas have limited access. 🌧️ Surf City Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 will be collecting items for hurricane relief. 🌧️ Members of the NJ Aero Club will fly the donations south. Cody Coburn, a Toms River resident...
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,...
HHS activates Emergency Prescription Assistance Program for uninsured NC residents in response to Hurricane Helene
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, last week activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for North Carolina to aid uninsured residents in replacing prescription medicines or certain medical equipment lost or damaged in Hurricane Helene that impacted communities in the area. Through the federally managed program, uninsured residents can request a free 30-day supply of certain prescription medications at any EPAP-participating pharmacy which can be renewed every 30 days while the EPAP...
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,...
Worthington column: Volunteers playing big role in Helene response
Western North Carolina was devastated by the deluge of rain from Hurricane Helene. There are 61 confirmed deaths from the storm in the region. Floodwaters inundated whole towns, and some places are still cut off from the outside world because many roads are simply impassable from downed trees and landslides. In the worst affected areas, there is no power, water or cellphone service even a week later. It will take years to fully repair damages because bridges have washed away and long sections of highways...
Local non-profit organizing donations to deliver to North Carolina
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — Community members have come together this week to collect and organize items for those in need in the southeast. The Ohio Hope Builders have been accepting donations this week and will soon deliver much-needed supplies to North Carolina. Among the donors is the owner of Toledo-based DJ Roofing and Improvements Micah […]
NC Highway Patrol’s aviation unit aids disaster relief in western region
NORTH CAROLINA (WAVY) — The North Carolina Highway Patrol’s Aviation Unit mobilized to support disaster relief efforts in the western part of the state. Members of the aviation unit conducted numerous welfare checks and medical evacuations to inaccessible areas.  On one mission, the crew evacuated a pregnant woman and successfully transported her to a […]
Unemployment claims in North Carolina declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,814 in the week ending September 28, down from 3,263 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims rose to...
'Razor’s edge': Experts say Helene blew wind in sails of surprising presidential candidate
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in heavily Republican areas of Georgia and North Carolina could spell trouble for Donald Trump as officials in both crucial swing states make decisions that experts say could reshape the electorate. “There’s going to be a lot of [voting] alterations, and it probably is going to affect turnout,” said Andy Jackson, director of the John Locke Foundation’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity, as reported by Politico. Research has shown that major disasters can influence both voter turnout and voter preference, and according to a Politico analysis, Helene...
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...
The Carroll Companies donates $1 million to support recovery efforts in western NC after Helene
GREENSBORO, N.C. — One company headquartered in Greensboro has donated $1 million to support the ongoing recovery of western North Carolina communities from Helene. The Carroll Companies alongside The Caroll Family Foundation said in a statement Sunday they have donated several truckloads of supplies to the Asheville area, where the company has apartments and BeeSafe locations.
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