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Is the official end to the Atlantic Hurricane season coming soon?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We've had quite the busy Atlantic Hurricane season so far in 2024. We're coming up on 12 named storms as of early October, with a little under two months until the official end of the season. The date to keep in mind is November 30th; though, that's not a say a storm or two couldn't form after this date.
National Park Service to truckers: STAY OFF of US 441
The National Park Service is reminding truckers that they are not allowed on the reopened roadway through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as they seek a route between storm-ravaged North Carolina and Tennessee. Currently, damage from Hurricane Helene has left I-40 and I-26 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee impassible, according to the North Carolina Department […] The post National Park Service to truckers: STAY OFF of US 441 appeared first on CDLLife.
Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise. But that distance can conceal a history of flooding in a region where water races into populated towns tucked into steep valleys. “We almost always associate flood risk with hurricanes and coastal storm surge in Florida, Louisiana and Texas,” said Jeremy Porter, head of climate implication research at First Street, a company that analyzes climate risk. “We don’t think of western North Carolina and the Appalachian mountains as an area that has significant flood risk.” More than 160 people have died across six Southeastern states. The flood waters carved up roads, knocked out cell service and pushed debris and mud into towns. Parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains where fall colors are just starting to peek through were hit especially hard. In tourist-friendly Asheville, officials warned that it might take weeks to restore drinking water. Brownish orange mud stands out on river banks, a reminder of how high rivers swelled.
PHOTOS: Richmond cross country senior night
ROCKINGHAM — An exciting week of recognizing Richmond Senior High School student-athletes continued Tuesday. The Richmond boys’ and girls’ cross country programs took time ahead of their home meet to celebrate their six senior runners. Hosting their second home meet of the season, the Raiders and Lady...
Nash County Sheriff's Office provides help in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone described the scene he and a dozen deputies encountered when arriving in the western part of the state Monday."The roadways are washed away. There's trenches, 10-15 feet deep where there's usually a road across it," Stone said.His team is working in Watauga and Buncombe counties, assisting local law enforcement as they perform welfare checks, utilize cadaver dogs, and deliver aid to those in need."It's unimaginable. There's lives that have been lost. There's families that have been broken apart," said Stone.We have not forgotten the floods we had in eastern North Carolina and our western sheriffs...
North Carolina Man Hikes More Than 11 Miles To Check On Parents After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has caused damage to communities that will take quite some time to repair -- if possible. In North Carolina, Helene was particularly devastating to some areas. Per PEOPLE, Sam Perkins, who lived in Charlotte, hadn't heard from his parents near Buncombe County. Worried for their safety, Perkins decided to hike 11 miles toward the mountains to check on his parents.
FirstHealth On the Go moves to MyChart for enhanced virtual care access
PINEHURST — FirstHealth On the Go is moving to MyChart, effective Oct. 1, 2024. This integration with MyChart will offer patients an improved, all-in-one experience for accessing virtual care, appointment requests, test results, prescription refills, bill payment and more — all from the convenience of the FirstHealth MyChart app.
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