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Dolly Parton Personally Donates $1 Million To Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts (& Another $1 Million Through Her Various Business Entities)
The generosity of Dolly Parton is always right on time. There are so many people who are hurting right now after the devastation from Hurricane Helene left much of North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee and Georgia underwater. Over 200 people have already been confirmed dead, and hundreds more are still missing as rescue crews desperately try to provide aid and reach the hardest-hit areas. The pictures and videos of the devastation are absolutely unthinkable. It’s just heartbreaking to think about those who are suffering so much right now – and even those families still waiting to hear from their loved ones who...
Duplin County deputies witness “unimaginable” devastation while helping with relief efforts in WNC
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) – Deputies from Duplin County continued assisting numerous agencies with disaster response in storm-ravaged western North Carolina on Saturday. A Facebook post from the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Saturday revealed heart-wrenching scenes in the wake of historic flooding that occurred over one week ago. Sheriff Stratton Stokes, in conjunction with the […]
Man Arrested for Kidnapping at Mississippi Truck Stop; 12 Year Old Victim Found
A missing North Carolina girl that had been abducted on September 29 has been found with a South Carolina man at the 35/55 Truck Stop in Carroll County, Mississippi. Randy Donovan, 53, of Columbus, South Carolina, was arrested on Tuesday, October 1st, and booked on multiple charges after FBI agents recieved a tip that lead to them searching multiple vehicles and found a 12 year old girl that had been missing inside of an 18-wheeler.
'You can't build roads to withstand Biblical floods': NC A& T Chancellor, a civil engineer, talks about rebuilding Western North Carolina roads
GREENSBORO, N.C. — What do engineering experts think about the damage to Western North Carolina's infrastructure like the unearthed water plant pipes Greensboro Water Resources crews are working on in Buncombe County or the roads that had been eaten out from underneath?. North Carolina A&T's new Chancellor is a...
Helene destroyed their North Carolina campground, but they're staying put
Newland, North Carolina — At the Mountain River Family Campground in western North Carolina, the North Toe River isn't the only thing that gushes —customers do too."It's beautiful because you're kind of nestled in a valley in this campground," one guest told CBS News. This week, the remnants of Hurricane Helene turned this slice of heaven into a hellscape.Suzanne Garland's family owns the campground. The first time she returned after the storm, she couldn't believe her eyes. Every building and every bit of infrastructure was erased. "It just looks like a tornado just ripped everything up and spit it back...
Helicopter pilot threatened with arrest after rescuing people stranded by Hurricane Helene
A helicopter pilot in North Carolina was threatened with arrest after carrying out voluntary rescues of people stranded in the wake of Hurricane Helene.Jordan Seidhom sprang into action on Saturday after seeing a Facebook post about a family in Banner Elk who were running out of food and water. The small town was one of the hardest hit by Helene. Seidhom is a Class 1 certified law enforcement officer and a pilot with nearly 1,400 flight hours. Along with his son, he is also a member of the Sandhills Volunteer Fire Department in Pageland, South Carolina.“I thought, I have...
A 'forgotten' valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help
The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. But the mountains of western North Carolina normally escape the worst of passing hurricanes, which tend to inflict their greatest damage in low-lying coastal areas.
North Carolina City Has Been Named to have the most stressed residents in The entire State
A new WalletHub study reveals that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in North Carolina, ranking 32nd nationwide. The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours, unemployment, and divorce rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state.
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...
Publix Announces Grand Opening Date for New NC Store
The Publix grocery chain has announced on its website plans for a brand new store in the Tar Heel State. The company was founded in 1930 by George Jenkins, who opened his first location in Winter Haven, Florida. Since then, Publix has grown to nearly 1,400 stores across eight Southern states, with 50 locations in North Carolina.
'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...
VP Kamala Harris to visit NC to survey Helene impact
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to North Carolina to survey the impacts of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, her office announced. While in town, Harris will also be briefed on continued recovery efforts that are occurring in communities across the state and provide updates on federal actions that are being taken to support emergency response and recovery efforts in North Carolina and other states throughout the southeast.
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