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Here's what's on tap for Gastonia, Shelby area high school football in Week 7
This story has been updated with new information. Hurricane Helene did a number on western North Carolina, its effects trickling all the way down to the high school football schedule for teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties. None more so locally than Big South 3A, athletic directors deciding Tuesday to table Week...
People stocking up on supplies to send to mountain communities impacted by Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — People across the Carolinas are buying the essentials to send to people in western North Carolina. On Tuesday, our crews watched person after person come out of the Costco on Tyvola Road, shopping carts piled high with supplies to take to the mountains. While many people we talked with […]
'It's inconceivable' | Duke Energy questioned about lake levels preceding Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the days and weeks leading up to the destructive flooding downstream of Mountain Island Lake, the lake's water levels exceeded Duke Energy's own target, leaving homeowners wondering why the utility did not drop Mountain Island Lake's levels in advance of Helene moving into town. "I...
Gaston grassroots efforts provide aid to WNC after Hurricane Helene
When Miranda Wood heard about the catastrophe unfolding in Western North Carolina, her immediate impulse was to take action. "To be honest, I think a lot of us just wanted to do something. We all have some sort of connection to the Appalachian Mountains, I'm actually alumni of UNCA," Wood said. "Being here...
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite to provide internet access to Hurricane Helene disaster zones
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — In a tweet from Elon Musk on X, they are working on a system update that will allow all Starlinks in the areas impacted by Hurricane Helene to work, regardless of payment. Musk says the software update will hopefully be completed Tuesday night, Wednesday at the latest.
North Carolina Man Hikes More Than 11 Miles To Check On Parents After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has caused damage to communities that will take quite some time to repair -- if possible. In North Carolina, Helene was particularly devastating to some areas. Per PEOPLE, Sam Perkins, who lived in Charlotte, hadn't heard from his parents near Buncombe County. Worried for their safety, Perkins decided to hike 11 miles toward the mountains to check on his parents.
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