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Charter school with hundreds of students in Fletcher destroyed by flood waters
Under normal circumstances, the 1,200 feet of waterfront property along Cane Creek is an asset for teaching hands-on science lessons to 430 kindergarteners through fourth graders who attend school at the FernLeaf Community Charter School's Creek Campus. School buildings were constructed on the far end of the campus in Fletcher, outside of what school officials believed was the 200-year flood plain, Michael Luplow, executive director of FernLeaf, told the Citizen Times/Times-News. In nearly 10 years of operation...
UNSUNG HEROES: Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand springs into action as community lifeline
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series in which the Tryon Daily Bulletin intends to highlight unsung heroes in the community who came together to help their fellow neighbors after Helene. COLUMBUS—Leigh Raymer started the Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand at 2526 N. Hwy. 108E to help her 9-year-old son Rory with word […] The post UNSUNG HEROES: Thermal Ridge Vegetable Stand springs into action as community lifeline appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Commission approves pay for work during Helene; update on finances for storm recovery
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Henderson County commissioners Monday night offered thanks and praise for personnel who helped with rescue and recovery efforts amid Tropical Storm Helene — and made sure they would be paid for their work. The commission unanimously passed a state of emergency ratification,...
Helene aftermath: Social media spreads false information about storm's source
In the days following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on western North Carolina, communities including Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and Asheville are facing not only physical devastation but a rising tide of misinformation. As recovery efforts ramp up, experts and residents alike are sounding the alarm about climate change’s role in the disaster and the harmful conspiracy theories circulating in its wake.
Post-Helene updates: Curfew times, resources, donations, wellness check status map
What to do with debris Henderson County will provide free curbside storm debris pickup for all county residents on NCDOT, municipal and private roads. All storm debris that is pushed to the right of way of a property will be picked up for free. Burning debris is not the safest method under the current...
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