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Hurricane Helene forces Garner couple to scramble, pivot wedding plans in western North Carolina
When Toyosi and Tyler Hobbs were in Boone on Thursday, the two were dreaming of how picture perfect their wedding would be that weekend.They were set to be married amongst family and friends with a picturesque mountain backdrop. That is, until the very next day."When we woke up (Friday), it was just like drenched," Tyler told ABC11 from his Garner home.Roads were impassible. Guests were forced to reroute. Their Friday lunch and dinner plans were in serious jeopardy after Helene caused widespread damage and issues with power and running water.Tyler left the hotel where they were staying to go out...
If You See A Paw Print Sticker On Your Mailbox In West Virginia, Virginia, or North Carolina…
Living in the South comes with its own set of joys and challenges. And while receiving mail may not be on the top of the list, it's still something we all look forward to. That's why when our mail carriers do something extra to make our lives easier, we can't help but be grateful.
Rockingham Speedway cancels October Crown 9 race
ROCKINGHAM — Those ready for the next race in the Crown 9 Champion Series will have to wait another month. Rockingham Speedway announced on Wednesday that there will be no race this coming weekend as originally scheduled. “Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the communities of...
Woman Draws Backlash After Ranting About Ruined Vacation Plans After Hurricane Helene Devastates North Carolina
There was terrible, almost unbelievable devastation left behind in several states from Hurricane Helene. North Carolina has been especially hard hit. Residents there are scrambling to get the basics - food, shelter, electricity, water, gas, sanitation, and phone and internet service. With flooding and debris rendering many roads impassable, getting around safely is tough, if not impossible. A woman named Chelsea irately made her displeasure known in a TikTok video. Her vacation plans in North Carolina were apparently upended by the storm. She is being called out by some for being self-centered, given the magnitude of this catastrophe and the awful suffering it is causing.
How the Great Flood of 1916 compares to 2024
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In July 1916, the people of western North Carolina had no idea two tropical weather systems would lead to the greatest flooding in state history. The storms hit within two weeks of each other. Preliminary records from Helene indicate this storm could exceed the long-standing records.
Live music in Richmond County to include the Embers, Pickin’ in the park, tribute concert
ROCKINGHAM — The legendary Embers return to Cole Plaza Thursday to close out the 2024 installment of Plaza Jam. The band was founded as the Satellites in Raleigh in 1958 by drummer Bobby Tomlison and guitarist Jackie Gore and has been through several lineup changes in the past 60-plus years.
Mark Robinson blasts state’s Helene response, touts his own recovery efforts
LOUISBURG — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Wednesday predicted that he would be called a “hero” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as he called the state’s recovery response led by Gov. Roy Cooper “abysmal,” while touting his own efforts. Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, also said that a Council of State […]
Waffle House, Without Power, Works To Feed Residents In Western North Carolina As Communities Reel From Hurricane Helene Devastation
You can always count on Waffle House. Of course, I think many have seen by now that the current scene in western North Carolina is completely devastating — there's really no other way to put it. Hurricane Helene came through the southeast on Thursday and Friday, wreaking havoc on Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and other states in its path. But what happened in the southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina is utterly heartbreaking. Over a foot of rain fell on cities like Asheville, which had over 14 inches of rain on Thursday and Friday. Some areas like Busick received...
'I don’t know if they’re dead or alive': Missing persons, power, cellphone outages raise anxiety levels after Helene
Elizabeth Hyder is going through anxieties, stresses and uncertainties shared by many in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought flooding and knocked out power, water and telecommunications systems. “I’m absolutely in panic mode because I can’t get in touch with any of my family,” said Hyder, who is Morganton, Hyder said Wednesday the Haywood County Emergency Services had reached out to her and told her 10-year-old son and his...
Couple narrowly avoids mudslide triggered by Hurricane Helene on North Carolina highway: wild video
A couple driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina narrowly avoided being swept away by a mudslide triggered by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Alan and Kelly Keffer captured the moment a mudslide clipped the back of their vehicle on their dashboard camera. Biden, Harris finally head south to survey deadly Hurricane Helene damage “Whoa!” Alan said off-camera. The couple managed to get past the mudslide uninjured. OnlyFans model faces backlash for ‘disgusting’ Hurricane Helene weather report stunt Behind them, a few semi-trucks and other smaller vehicles stopped, while others pulled over and parked on the side of Interstate 40. CLICK HERE...
Shoppers in the Triangle clear store shelves to support western NC storm victims
Around the Triangle, store shelves are going empty from essentials. While some are concerned about dock worker issues, most are from people wanting to help those in need right now.At the Raleigh Costco, Doug Lovette's truck is filled to the brim."You can't help but see the need and compassion," he said. Lovette and his church are loading up with generators, propane tanks, and flat top grills, and are all heading to western North Carolina. But even that's not everything he was hoping to pick up today."I try to get everything that I could. Obviously there's no TV, no baby wipes,...
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