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Lending a Hand and an Airplane: Local Pilot Flies Essential Supplies to Places Impacted by Hurricane Helene
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Jeff and Danni Locke from The Plains, Virginia are using their unique skills to help those who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. And they need your help too!. The Locke family is collecting donations of essential supplies to take to North Carolina and Tennessee. Jeff...
Ashe County Sheriff's Office holds online Q&A session
JEFFERSON — Welfare checks are being conducted by the Ashe County Sheriff's office in collaboration with other emergency services. Residents and community members can call the non-emergency number (336-846-5600) if a welfare check is warranted. The Highest priority is given to calls in which the WC involves someone who is elderly, has a medical condition, or is located in a hard to reach area. To receive an update regarding the WC, a callback number must be provided. ...
LIVE UPDATES: Details emerge on Helene flooding challenges ahead in Tennessee
Dozens of people are still missing in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated the area over the weekend. At least 100 people have died around the Southeast and 2 million homes and businesses were without power Monday. President Joe Biden said at least 600 people were still missing in the wake of Hurricane Helene. ...
TVA: Record levels set at Nolichucky, Watauga Dams
TENNESSEE (WJHL) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided an update on its system Monday, including record elevations at local dams. The TVA continues to monitor flooding while controlling water movement through its river systems, a release from the TVA stated. The focus is to prevent additional flooding and moving water through the system to […]
Supplies begin arriving in Ashe County; Residents get first glimpse of storm's devastation
ASHE COUNTY — As the High Country begins the recovery process from the devastating flooding that Hurricane Helene brought with it, numerous volunteers, donations and supplies began arriving in Ashe County this weekend. Many members of the community also got their first looks at the horrific scenes of flooding, downed trees and destruction that the storm brought. While much of the flood waters had receded by Sunday, the damage left...
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