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FEMA head: Volume of misinformation ‘starting to go down’
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said the volume of misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton is starting to drop. “We’re still seeing some misinformation out there,” Criswell told reporters during a press briefing Wednesday. “I do believe that the volume of the misinformation is starting to go down, but we need…
WHOA! Samaritan's Purse had $50k in unclaimed cash in NC. What do you have?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — WFMY News 2 is on a big announcement that will help Samaritan's Purse. You know the organization has been helping our neighbors in western North Carolina with food, supplies, and clean-up. Now, they're getting a little help, actually, it's a big help!. Friday, October 11 at...
Photos: Rescue dog zip lines across river in western North Carolina during Helene relief effort
BAT CAVE, N.C. (WGHP) — Heroes of all kinds, including heroes with four legs, have stepped up after Hurricane Helene brought disaster to western North Carolina. On Tuesday, Rey Castillo Photography caught amazing photos of K-9 Kyra crossing a highline in Bat Cave, North Carolina. Kyra works with handler Andrew Piske of the Virginia Department […]
Education advocates blast superintendent nominee’s controversial past
North Carolina education advocates and parents gathered at a virtual event last night to criticize Republican nominee Michelle Morrow’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction, warning that her extreme views and rhetoric could undermine the state’s public schools. The event, which was entitled “Save Our Schools,” was sponsored by a collection of progressive advocacy groups […]
Temporary fix for I-40 at NC/TN border will begin mid-October
A temporary fix for Interstate 40 after damage due to Hurricane Helene will begin in mid-October according to a statement by the Tennessee Governor. Almost three miles of eastbound I-40 were destroyed by the massive storm at the end of September at the Tennessee, North Carolina state line, causing travel disruptions along a crucial stretch […] The post Temporary fix for I-40 at NC/TN border will begin mid-October appeared first on CDLLife.
No driveway and no road: Volunteers work to get people out of their homes in WNC: 'Stuck'
As Western North Carolina nears two weeks since Helene hit causing widespread destruction, the recovery and cleanup efforts are still a huge undertaking.Aerial Recovery is a non-profit made up of veterans and first responders that go to natural disasters all over the country and are now in Western North Carolina. Seth Griffith with Aerial Recovery says, "What we found is veterans and first responders work really well in disaster response. We have skills that we learned in the military we are not afraid to work. We've been doing everything from reconnaissance missions in remote areas, to extract people that need...
Durham towing company delivers truckloads of Helene relief supplies to western North Carolina
For the past 30 years, Lee's 24 Hour Towing has been serving the Triangle by transporting vehicles where they need to go, but after Hurricane Helene ravished western North Carolina, the mission changed."It's a God thing. He moved me out the way, used the tools we had and we've answered the call," said Lee Gardener, the owner.Gardener organized this effort in front of his business that the community continues to support by donating food, water and much more."We're not going to quit until all relief supplies are in the right hands," he said.I was taught long ago around folks that...
TVA closes Douglas Dam spillway after releasing billions of gallons of water from hurricane
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's been around two weeks since Hurricane Helene impacted East Tennessee and western North Carolina, dumping floodwaters that dunked communities underwater across the region. For much of that time, Douglas Dam has been releasing water in an attempt to prevent floods from causing even more severe damage.
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