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Boone cafe filling appetites, restoring hope after Hurricane Helene
BOONE, N.C. — For 12 years, the F.A.R.M. Cafe in downtown Boone has been a gathering place for those in the community. But never has that been truer than after Helene. The cafe, which uses a pay-what-you-can model, operates on donations and serves guests of all needs. “There’s a...
'It'll be months': Boone businesses worry Helene will decimate fall tourism
BOONE, N.C. — Business owners in Boone are working around the clock trying to salvage anything they can after Helene battered the North Carolina mountains last week, bringing catastrophic flooding and high winds that toppled trees and power lines all across Watauga County. Things are looking much better downtown,...
IRS announces tax relief for Hurricane Helene victims in Tennessee
TENNESSEE, USA — The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that tax relief would be available for individuals and businesses in parts of Tennessee affected by Hurricane Helene, according to a release. Taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025 to make tax payments and file federal individual and business tax returns.
Carter County Commission holds emergency meeting on flood damage updates
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Commission held an emergency meeting on Wednesday about flood damage updates. Carter County has officially been declared a disaster county. Mayor Patty Woodby confirmed there are zero deaths and zero missing people in the county. Governor Bill Lee toured the damage in Northeast Tennessee on Tuesday. President Biden […]
Tropical Storm Helene: Local woman leads community movement to help folks hit hard
PETERSBURG/COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Locals band together to help Boone, a town in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains ravaged by Tropical Storm Helene. According to World Population Review, Boone has a 2024 population of 20,017. Local and national news stations and publications have reported on how Helene destroyed homes, roads, vehicles and bridges, left...
Carter County Schools providing disaster relief meals, laundry services and more
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County Schools are providing hot meals, laundry services and more to those impacted by severe weather and flooding. Meals can be picked up from the following schools Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. until further notice: Those needing laundry services are asked to contact the Director of Federal […]
Carter County still in search and rescue phase, will soon move to debris removal
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Carter County Office of Emergency Management (CCOEM) said in a press release Wednesday that it continues search and rescue efforts throughout the county and provided residents with updates. The CCOEM and its partners are still in the search and rescue phase of recovery but will soon transition to debris removal and […]
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