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Asheville mayor reflects on Helene: ‘Long road to recovery’
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer reflected on the impact of Hurricane Helene, saying it would be a “long road to recovery” for the community. In an interview on FOX News’s Cavuto Live, Manheimer talked about the “unprecedented, catastrophic” natural disaster that comes second in lethality only to Hurricane Katrina. “I’ve been the mayor here for over…
UMO named emergency relief drop-off site for Western NC disaster relief effort
The University of Mount Olive (UMO), in coordination with the OFWB Convention, has been designated as an emergency relief drop-off site to support the ongoing recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, particularly the hardest-hit areas in Black Mountain and surrounding communities. All donated items will be delivered to Cragmont, an established distribution site, where they will be provided to those in need. Starting Wednesday, October 9, UMO will accept donations from the community between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Volunteers will be on-site to assist...
From New York to California: The country mobilizes to help Asheville post-Helene
Groups from New York to Texas have rushed to aid Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, which caused catastrophic flooding and killed more than 100 in the state. With a death toll rising above 200 Thursday across six states, Helene became the fourth deadliest hurricane to hit the US since 1950 and is the deadliest since Katrina in 2005. ...
Montana sending incident management team to Georgia for Helene recovery
The State of Montana will send a nine-person incident management team to Macon, Georgia, for 15 days to assist with recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday. The Type 3 team led by Ken Parks of Missoula Disaster and Emergency Services will help Georgia and federal officials with planning, resource management and […]
Iowa family serves meals to victims of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina
URBANA, Iowa — The impacts of Hurricane Helene are still being felt across the country, and people from all over are stepping in to help out, including Iowans. Jim and Angie Getty are from Eastern Iowa, and both have full-time jobs as a nurse and a farmer, but on the side, they run a food truck business.
Helene left some N.C. elder-care homes without power
For at least a decade, no list of top places to retire seemed complete without Asheville, hailed for its temperate weather, proximity to natural wonders, and vibrant artistic scene. The retirement-aged population in the mountain city boomed. People 65 years and older accounted for 96 percent of the 3,400-person increase...
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