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Rutherford County: Here is a list of resources from Rutherford Emergency Management
Rutherford County Resources: Clothing Donations: Drop off at Florence Baptist Church, 201 S Broadway St, Forest City, NC 28043. Monetary Donations: Visit www.unitedwayofrutherford.org and ensure your donation is designated for Rutherford. Donations are tax-deductible. Clean-Up Volunteers: Sign up with Baptists on Mission and select Rutherford County as the preferred location: https://baptistsonmission.org/hurricane-helene-volunteer. Shipping Smaller Boxes (Amazon): […] The post Rutherford County: Here is a list of resources from Rutherford Emergency Management appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Perquimans residents asked to help out Rutherford County residents hard hit by Helene
HERTFORD — Perquimans County residents are being asked to help out residents of one of the western North Carolina counties hard hit by Hurricane Helene last week. Perquimans County Emergency Services Director Jonathan Nixon noted Monday that residents of Rutherford County have great need for toilet paper; paper towels; plastic forks, knives and spoons; disposable plates; disinfectant wipes; prepackaged “nabs”; Granola bars; and Pop-tarts. Nixon noted that Rutherford “holds a...
App State closed after Helene, but dining hall, dorms open; campus has Wi-Fi
Appalachian State University will remain closed through Friday, Oct. 4, at least, as the town of Boone recovers from Helene. Interim Chancellor Heather Norris shared an update Tuesday afternoon days after flooding left cars underwater and damaged buildings on campus and across town. "Throughout our entire area, there is widespread...
New science standards for North Carolina to be implemented in Gaston classrooms
Gaston County Schools is implementing new science standards that were adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education in July 2023. Shannon Hullett, elementary director for the district said at a Sept. 16 school board meeting that the new k-12 standards ultimately aim to change the way in which students engage with...
Emergency Information (Updated 10/2/24) Here
Roads: Routes are now open to Morganton via US 19-E, NC 194, and US 221 to NC 181. You can go to the Tri-Cities by taking NC 261 out of Bakersville to Fork Mountain, then NC 226 and over Iron Mountain. Power: French Broad Update (10/1/24) On Friday 9/27, FBEMC...
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