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Latest: World Central Kitchen activated, Caldwell closes schools for week
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – As North Carolina moves further from last week’s devastating and deadly storm, responses and recovery efforts continue to ramp up and access is starting to open to towns that were completely cut off. Here is the latest. School Is Out Caldwell County Schools announced they will be closed for the […]
AVERY STRONG: County resilient in face of unprecedented disaster
AVERY COUNTY — Strength can be defined in many ways. From “the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure,” to “the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult,” to “the good or beneficial quality of a person or thing.” Following the utter devastation that has befallen Avery County since the arrival of Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Helene, the word “strong” has been repeated countless times from the officials and residents who are efforting...
Business in Washington loads truck with supplies to take to victims affected by Hurricane Helene
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Here in the east, people are still doing what they can to help out with the victims of Hurricane Helene. Many local businesses have been taking in donations to send over to western North Carolina, one of them being Athletic Edge Sports and Fitness in Washington who have been collecting non-perishable […]
Wilkes County opens emergency shelter, invites people from surrounding counties
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Wilkes County is stepping up after Hurricane Helene tore through the western part of North Carolina. A shelter has been set up at West Wilkes Middle School at 1677 N. NC-16 in Wilkesboro. Officials there opened the shelter on Sunday, offering a place to rest, enjoy a hot meal and […]
App State closed after Helene, but dining hall, dorms open; campus has Wi-Fi
Appalachian State University will remain closed through Friday, Oct. 4, at least, as the town of Boone recovers from Helene. Interim Chancellor Heather Norris shared an update Tuesday afternoon days after flooding left cars underwater and damaged buildings on campus and across town. "Throughout our entire area, there is widespread...
Most areas of Ashe received over 10 inches of rain
ASHE COUNTY — The effects of Hurricane Helene were fully felt in Ashe and the surrounding area on Friday, Sept.27. Many parts of western North Carolina had already received some rain a few days before Helene made it to land. It was afterwards that many communities saw an increase in rainfall. Even after devolving into a tropical storm, Helene brought with it heavy rain and strong gusts of wind. This...
Johnson County Courthouse to reopen Tuesday with limited services
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson County Courthouse will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 a.m. after being closed due to flooding. The Johnson County Government stated in a news release that some services and resources at the courthouse may be limited due to ongoing internet issues. Due to those issues, some credit […]
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