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A week later, many in western NC still wait for water, power restoration
State makes progress on repairing water system, works to get temporary solutions in place. We’re now a week out from Tropical Storm Helene hitting our state. For thousands of North Carolinians, finding basic necessities is still a daily struggle. Some towns, including Banner Elk, are “strongly recommending” that people...
Part-time Miami-Dade resident rescued from Hurricane Helene flooding in NC
MIAMI: Normally a quiet creek passes by Jim Kiltie's home about an hour outside of Asheville, North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene dumped 2 1/2 feet of rain last week, Kiltie said it looked like the Colorado River. "We've never expected anything like that," Kiltie said. For half the year, Kiltie lives in Westchester in Miami-Dade County. He had just gotten up to his place in the mountains when Helene barged in.He was trapped."I was sort of on a little island with one other family. The roads washed out between me and town, and then above me the bridge washed out," Kiltie said. He...
Helping after Helene: Lowcountry native feeds NC customers for free
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – Amid tragedy comes hope and help. Porter Gardner runs the Main Street Grill in Weaverville, North Carolina, about 10 minutes outside of Asheville. The Lowcountry native has kept his doors open and ovens on as best he can since Hurricane Helene hit, feeding everyone who comes by, all for free. He plans […]
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