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Five counties close schools for at least a week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Five Northeast Tennessee school systems will remain out at least through Oct. 4, their leaders announced Sunday. Additionally, Elizabethton City Schools and most colleges and universities are closed for at least part of the week. Johnson, Carter, Unicoi, Greene and Washington counties — all of which received devastating flood impacts […]
73 unaccounted for in Unicoi County as leaders meet for briefing
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — Leaders in Unicoi County met Sunday morning to provide an update to the public regarding rescue and relief efforts for flood victims in the area. An Incident Management Team member named Myron Hughes confirmed that 73 individuals were unaccounted for, including welfare checks and reported missing persons. Hughes is working with […]
'Help is coming' | Crews mobilize to help neighbors trapped in North Carolina's High Country post-Helene
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — People living in North Carolina's High Country are putting out the call for help in unconventional ways, as many deal with flooding, impassable roadways, power outages and failing cell phone service. Scott Carew, who was stuck in Elk River in Avery County, was one of...
LIVE UPDATES: East Tennessee is devastated by Helene - get county-by-county updates
READERS, this is the Sept. 29 blog. To get today's newest information, please go here. Previous reporting: It's going to be a long cleanup. Many communities across East...
Unicoi County families still searching for missing loved ones
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Families in Unicoi County are desperate for the safe return of missing loved ones. Over 25 agencies are working with the incident command set up at Unicoi County Middle School to help clean up debris and locate people still missing. At a media briefing Sunday morning, officials revealed 73 people […]
Morganton makes up at least 5% of power outages in the Carolinas
MORGANTON, N.C. — The city of Morganton is one of many areas in western North Carolina still recovering from Helene. The city makes up at least 5% of the power outages in the Carolinas. Burke County leaders are still reporting downed power lines, no cell service, blocked roads, and...
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