Hurricane Helene
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Oct- 2024 -9 October
Area leaders focus on recovery from Helene ‘Unified approach’ key to recovery, says Boone mayor
BOONE, N.C. — Today marks 12 days since Hurricane Helene hit the Boone area on Sept. 27. The storm brought…
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9 October
Unprecedented Response to Hurricane Helene Continues as State, Local and Federal Resources Work to Help those Impacted in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a briefing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to provide updates on North Carolina’s unprecedented response…
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9 October
Nantahala National Forest will reopen some areas closed due to Hurricane Helene this Friday
Asheville, N.C., October 9, 2024 — The USDA Forest Service updated Closure Order #08-11-00-24-02 related to Hurricane Helene on the Nantahala National…
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8 October
Blue Ridge Parkway Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – Tuesday, October 8
Asheville, N.C. – The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed as emergency stabilization efforts and damage assessments…
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8 October
AppHealthCare urges safe water usage following Hurricane Helene, recommends disinfection and testing for wells and springs
Flooding and excessive rains, like that experienced from Hurricane Helene in our area, can cause water in your private well…
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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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