Hurricane Helene
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Dec- 2024 -4 December
Multi-Agency Round Robin on Helene Relief Resources for Watauga County
Need your questions answered regarding specific programs offered by our county agencies that serve farmers and landowners? Each agency will…
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Nov- 2024 -30 November
Important Reminders for People who Filed for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Following Hurricane Helene
The Division of Employment Security (DES) continues to support people in 39 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians…
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30 November
App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
BOONE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene left a lasting impact on the High Country when it hit on Sept. 27, causing…
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20 November
NCDOT Prepares for First Winter Weather Since Helene
BOONE – As the recovery continues from the unprecedented impacts of Hurricane Helene, state transportation officials are also preparing for weather…
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20 November
Governor Cooper to Travel to Washington, D.C., Present Request for More Than $25 Billion in Federal Funding for Helene Recovery in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH: This week, Governor Roy Cooper will lead a delegation of state and local leaders and officials to Washington, D.C.…
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19 November
Watauga High Playmakers encore performance of “Surge” based on Hurricane Helene experiences
Below are videos of the Watauga High School Playmakers encore performance of “Surge”. “Surge” is based on their experiences during…
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18 November
Governor Cooper Announces Over $14 Million Donated to North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund for Helene Recovery
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced over $14 million has been donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund since…
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17 November
National Weather Service completes wind damage assessment of Helene
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office has released a wind damage assessment from Helene. Their full statement is below: We've…
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12 November
Following Hurricane Helene, students support their mountain home in its time of need
When Hurricane Helene made landfall in Banner Elk in late September, it became one of the strongest storms to hit these mountains…
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11 November
Special message from Boone Police Major Daniel Duckworth regarding post Hurricane Helene
“As I reflect on the last 45 days, our community has come together in a way I’ve never seen before.…
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