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LIST: Evacuations, shelters in Northeast TN & Southwest VA
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The effects of Hurricane Helene have struck all parts of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Flooding has occurred throughout the region, leading to evacuations and the activation of shelters. Below, community members can find updates on open shelters, curfews and/or active evacuations in the region. The Tennessee Department of Transportation […]
Flooding, storm damage assessed in East TN communities
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Officials in East Tennessee communities were sharing updates over the weekend as the impacts and damage from Friday’s widespread flooding were assessed. Several communities, especially in Cocke, Sevier, Jefferson, Greene and Unicoi counties, have been impacted by extreme flooding or excess floodwaters since Friday’s storms rolled through from a tropical system with Hurricane Helene. President Joe […]
Social media videos, photos show Tennessee scenes of Helene's raging floods, winds
Tropical storm Helene left people stranded and thousands without power amid flash floods and downed trees in its wake after pounding East Tennessee. Many parts of East Tennessee are being ravaged by floods with more rain to come. Downtown Newport is under an evacuation alert because of a failure in the Waterville Dam....
Kratom in Tennessee: ‘Secret shopper’ investigation reveals unregulated substances sold across state
The Global Kratom Coalition is urging TN lawmakers to pass regulations on kratom, including requiring ingredient lists and warning labels on packaging, and establishing rules for manufacturers and vendors to protect consumers.
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