Hurricane Helene
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Oct- 2024 -8 October
Mountain Electric Cooperative Update- Hurricane Helene Restoration Efforts -Tuesday October 8, 2024
MEC wants everyone to know, we have plenty of materials (including poles) to work with and trucks are arriving daily.…
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7 October
North Carolina State Parks Closures due to Helene
All North Carolina state parks west of I-77 are closed through at least Oct. 31, 2024. Most programs at all…
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6 October
Rescue Teams Continue to Locate Survivors as Communications Improve and More Military Assets Join Storm Response Efforts
RALEIGH: Air search and rescue teams flew 48 additional missions on Saturday, locating 39 survivors stranded in Western North Carolina after…
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6 October
Weekend Progress: Outages Down to 11,683 Sunday Morning: Army of 500+ Continue Power Restoration Efforts for Blue Ridge Energy Members
Lenoir, North Carolina (Sunday, 10 am – October 6, 2024) – Crews are making much progress as they continue 24/7 power…
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5 October
Avery County Hurricane Helene Update Saturday October 5, 2024
Current numbers from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for October 5, 2024 are: • Open welfare checks 1. Open checks…
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5 October
NPS Blue Ridge Parkway Update – Saturday, October 5
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – Saturday, October 5 The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and…
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4 October
Army of 500+ Continue Power Restoration Efforts: Safety Warnings Urged; Estimated Restoration Dates at BlueRidgeEnergy.com
Lenoir, North Carolina (Friday, 2:30 pm – October 4, 2024) – An army of over 500 line technicians, along with tree…
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4 October
Statement from Avery Sheriff Mike Henley
There have been numerous rumors and reports on Social Media of persons in the County of people saying that they…
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4 October
Heating Safety During Hurricane Helene Recovery PSA
Weather forecasts show temperatures dropping into the upper 30s and 40s in the week ahead. Many residents in our area…
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4 October
October 4, 2024 Town of Boone Operational Update
Every day, Town of Boone operations may change. As such, please see below information and guidance so that you may…
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