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Con men target Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina with $280 tree removal scams, TikToker warns
Scammers have descended on the hardest hit areas post-Hurricane Helene — including so-called “FEMA-authorized” tree experts who’ve gone door to door demanding $280 a pop to help in devastated Asheville, North Carolina. James Butler, a well and septic contractor in the artsy city, issued a warning on TikTok that those most vulnerable are being targeted by con men looking for a quick buck. “What is a natural disaster without scammers?” Butler mused sardonically to his viewers. “And apparently, the scammers are here in Asheville, North Carolina.” A man in a suit arrived at a house in a Prius, according to Butler, and knocked...
North Carolina lawmakers returning to pass Helene aid package
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in North Carolina are returning to Raleigh to pass legislation next week securing fiscal aid and lawful allowances in other areas of daily life to the western part of the state devastated by Hurricane Helene flooding. Past precedent includes not only appropriating money but also working with election law, education […]
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South, NOAA says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Helene cleanup continues, we're now learning just how much rain fell in the Southeast last week. Helene's rainfall totals are stunning experts with an unheard of amount of water. Let's connect the dots. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says more than 40...
Hoosiers line up to donate relief supplies for Helene's victims in North Carolina
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — The reality of Hurricane Helene's impact is growing more grim with each passing day. Authorities confirm more than 200 people were killed. It's not clear right now how many people are missing or unaccounted for. The widespread devastation has been complicating rescue and recovery efforts,...
Seven polls, three distinct top issues for North Carolina voters
(The Center Square) – Hands down and without question, voters’ cash is most important when determining the issues driving election choices for North Carolinians. Since the election cycle began, some version of poll questions involving the economy, jobs, inflation, cost of living and even inclusive of the stock market has polled No. 1. Not surprisingly […]
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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