Hurricane Helene
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Oct- 2024 -3 October
Rainfall amounts from Hurricane Helene
Below are rainfall amounts from Hurricane Helene as reported by the National Weather Service for counties in the High Country.…
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3 October
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Allocates Funds To Cover Tuition Cost for Licensed Early Childhood Centers in Watauga County for Month of October
BOONE, NC – In response to the community-wide devastation felt from the effects of Hurricane Helene, the Boone Area Chamber of…
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3 October
BLOWING ROCK UPDATE – Thursday, October 3rd – 11:00am
There is a lot of information to clarify and report and we appreciate your patience as we navigate very unchartered…
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2 October
Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina closed, no date for reopening
The Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed through North Carolina as crews continue their initial assessment of the damage from Hurricane…
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2 October
Governor Cooper and President Biden Survey Damage from Hurricane Helene During Aerial Tour, Hold Briefing for Federal Officials at State Emergency Operations Center
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of areas damaged by Hurricane Helene before holding…
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2 October
Outage Restoration Continues with 400+ Personnel in the Field: 2:30 P.M. Wednesday: 25,583 remain without power
Over 300 line technicians consisting of Blue Ridge Energy crews and crews from sister cooperatives, contractors, plus over 100 personnel…
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2 October
Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution evacuated
RALEIGH—The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction today evacuated more than 800 men incarcerated at Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine. NCDAC…
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1 October
Rescue, Relief and Recovery Operations Continue in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH: Search and rescue efforts continue in Western North Carolina amidst simultaneous coordinated efforts to restore critical infrastructure and bring much…
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1 October
Joint Press Conference on Watauga County, Town of Boone, App State Helene Response
Joint Press Conference on Watauga County, Town of Boone, App State Helene Response Joint Press Conference on Watauga County, Town…
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1 October
Hurricane Helene aftermath – list of resources & information
Below is a list of resources and information gathered by WataugaOnline. This will be updated as limited cell service to…
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