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Outage restoration continues with 400+ personnel in the field
LENOIR — Over 300 line technicians consisting of Blue Ridge Energy crews and crews from sister cooperatives, contractors, plus over 100 personnel from tree and grading teams, are working around the clock to restore power to its service area affected by catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene. More assistance continues arriving daily from up and down the East Coast. As of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 25,583 remain without power. Damage to...
Supplies begin arriving in Ashe County; Residents get first glimpse of storm's devastation
ASHE COUNTY — As the High Country begins the recovery process from the devastating flooding that Hurricane Helene brought with it, numerous volunteers, donations and supplies began arriving in Ashe County this weekend. Many members of the community also got their first looks at the horrific scenes of flooding, downed trees and destruction that the storm brought. While much of the flood waters had receded by Sunday, the damage left...
Ashe County Emergency Management fully engaged in supporting community
JEFFERSON — In light of the disaster effects we are currently experiencing following Hurricane Helene, we want to reassure the public that Ashe County Emergency Management’s response is unwavering, coordinated, and effective. Our teams have been working relentlessly to deliver essential services and ensure the safety of all affected residents. The Ashe County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been fully operational since Friday morning, coordinating closely with federal, state, and local agencies to address the needs of our community. Among these partnerships is the highly...
Active rescue efforts continue as EMS make way into hardest hit areas
Emergency services personnel are still focused on active rescue missions as they continue to push into some of Watauga County’s hardest-hit areas. As of Monday evening, Helene’s devastating path through Watauga County has killed two people and left countless others without homes, power, and cell service. Emergency services personnel are still actively working on rescue missions in the western part of the county. Multiple families were rescued in Zionville and...
Elkin restaurant rebounds after historic floods
ELKIN, N.C. (WGHP) — In Elkin, people are drying out after a historic flood hit the small town in Surry County when Hurricane Helene rolled through the area. While Western North Carolina has a long road to recovery ahead, downtown Elkin is rebounding with some business owners getting ready to reopen after the historic flooding. […]
On cam: Mudslide slams down mountain, almost washing away NC home
Watauga County resident Rachel Mosher recorded a mudslide that damaged her home in Sugar Grove. In a one-on-one interview, she shared the terrifying details with WRAL News, providing photos of the aftermath. "It's a sheer coincidence that I got the mudslide on camera, because if I had expected there to...
Lending a Hand and an Airplane: Local Pilot Flies Essential Supplies to Places Impacted by Hurricane Helene
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Jeff and Danni Locke from The Plains, Virginia are using their unique skills to help those who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. And they need your help too!. The Locke family is collecting donations of essential supplies to take to North Carolina and Tennessee. Jeff...
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