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Ashe County Emergency Management fully engaged in supporting community
JEFFERSON — In light of the disaster effects we are currently experiencing following Hurricane Helene, we want to reassure the public that Ashe County Emergency Management’s response is unwavering, coordinated, and effective. Our teams have been working relentlessly to deliver essential services and ensure the safety of all affected residents. The Ashe County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been fully operational since Friday morning, coordinating closely with federal, state, and local agencies to address the needs of our community. Among these partnerships is the highly...
Winston-Salem woman hears from daughter after days of no contact
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Throughout the storm, people have gone days without hearing from loved ones. Mary Ferrell who lives In Winston-Salem could breathe a sigh of relief after learning her daughter was safe in Banner Elk. "You're concerned until you hear their voice and hear Mom I’m okay and...
Johnson County community cleaning up damage from Hurricane Helene
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left many devastated and picking up the pieces of what they lost due to regionwide flooding. Myron Hughes with an Incident Management Team said that the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) confirmed Sunday one weather-related death in Johnson County. Around 12 to 15 families […]
'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,...
Johnson County getting resources together to help those in need
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Johnson County is working to get resources together to provide for those in need. The county’s 911 office said it has been without internet since Friday, making it very difficult for them to get in touch with first responders. Kevin Colson, 911 Director for Johnson County, told News Channel 11 […]
Multiple areas to have extended outages in Watauga, Ashe
Even with hundreds of crews working 24/7, Blue Ridge Energy has announced that due to the extent of growing system damage being uncovered by line technicians and damage assessment as repairs progress, some of the hardest hit areas will take another week or longer to restore. “The damage is even more extensive than we first thought,” said Renee Walker, director of public relations. “This is not the news any of us want to hear. However, we are working to keep members informed with the latest...
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