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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...
Minnesota Electric Workers Helping Hurricane Impacted Areas
When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast two weeks ago, the people of that region knew there was going to be damage and even destruction. But parts of Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, the Upstate of South Carolina and Northern Georgia were overtaken with a storm like they had never seen.
'I've been crying for two weeks' | Grassroots caravan of volunteers take cold weather supplies to western North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What started as a couple of volunteers looking to help western North Carolina in the wake of Helene has now grown into an effort resulting in hundreds of donations and several volunteers strong. "Next thing you know, it just turns into a caravan," said Bryan Pierce,...
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 […]
How To Deal With Climate Grief And Eco-Anxiety
As Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have recently showed, climate chaos is happening now in places long thought safe and far from coastal storms, like western North Carolina. Watching in shock as people lose everything in a matter of seconds stirs up new waves of climate grief in those touched by the catastrophe as well… Continue reading How To Deal With Climate Grief And Eco-Anxiety
'Be assured' | FEMA promises resources are not leaving North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency promised they are not leaving western North Carolina behind. "I want to assure the people of North Carolina that while we watch Hurricane Milton approach the coast of Florida, you can...
Residents report health concerns, potential contamination after Hurricane Helene floods
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina communities are facing not only the devastation of destroyed homes and businesses but also rising concerns about potential contamination in floodwaters and mud. Severe flooding has wiped out entire towns, triggered mudslides, and left residents with questions about the safety of the...
Hmong families impacted by Helene seek Asian food items and language access services
In more than three decades of years of living in Morganton, Duabhav Lee said she had never seen any storm hit her hometown the way Helene did. "It's heartbreaking," she said on Oct. 8. "There are still people without power." Lee, a co-founder and board member of the N.C. Hmong...
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