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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.
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.
Governments respond to multiple claims on Helene
(The Center Square) – Bad actors coming in behind hurricanes in North Carolina is nothing new. This time, the White House felt the need to respond. It comes just days after Rutherford County could take the rumors no more about beloved Chimney Rock, the community gutted by raging flood water. Hurricane Helene, with 227 confirmed dead late Saturday, is the nation’s fourth deadliest storm in the last three-quarters of a century. ...
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.
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...
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