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Post-Helene updates: Curfew times, resources, donations, wellness check status map
What to do with debris Henderson County will provide free curbside storm debris pickup for all county residents on NCDOT, municipal and private roads. All storm debris that is pushed to the right of way of a property will be picked up for free. Burning debris is not the safest method under the current...
UNSUNG HEROES: Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand springs into action as community lifeline
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series in which the Tryon Daily Bulletin intends to highlight unsung heroes in the community who came together to help their fellow neighbors after Helene. COLUMBUS—Leigh Raymer started the Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand at 2526 N. Hwy. 108E to help her 9-year-old son Rory with word […] The post UNSUNG HEROES: Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand springs into action as community lifeline appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Alaska sends National Guard, other help to hurricane-hit states in the Lower 48
The state of Alaska is sending 50 National Guardsmen to Florida to help that state recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton. The latter hurricane is expected to make landfall early Thursday near Tampa, according to the National Weather Service. “We are moving forward with planning and preparations with the intention of sending them via commercial […]
State, federal aid surge in western NC as residents grapple with whether to stay after Helene
People look for unemployment relief in western NC in wake of Helene. Both North Carolina and federal government are stepping up their presence in western North Carolina, trying to connect businesses and people to the aid they need. In downtown Boone, there is a Small Business Administration pop-up office. Western...
Spanish-speaking volunteers going door-to-door to help rural Helene victims
Spanish-speaking volunteers in western North Carolina are spearheading Helene relief efforts in low-income areas in Buncombe County.While there are numerous donation sites throughout the area, some flood victims can't make it to these sites. Organizations are banding together to bring these supplies to their doorstep.El Porvenir Cultural Center in Emma has been turned into a hub for donations. Volunteers then load up those donations in their cars and drive to communities that may not have access to relief."It's a semi-rural community, a lot of mobile home parks. A large population of Spanish-speaking immigrant families," Andrea Golden with Poder Emma said.Volunteers...
Asheville's historic Black cultural center has taken on a new role in the wake of Helene
ASHEVILLE — The YMI, one of the oldest Black cultural centers in the country, had just completed its $6.9 million renovations after breaking ground two years before. A grand reopening was scheduled for Sept. 26 — the day before Tropical Storm Helene swept Western North Carolina. It was canceled as rain drenched the area preceding the storm. ...
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