Helene Recovery & Info
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Blue Ridge Parkway reopens 20 miles near Blowing Rock
Traffic was opened from milepost 285.5 at Bamboo Gap to milepost 305 near Beacon Heights.
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95 confirmed dead, 26 missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
by WLOS Staff
Tue, October 22nd 2024 at 4:46 PM
Updated Tue, October 22nd 2024 at 4:47 PM
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina officials confirmedthat 26 people remain unaccounted for and 95 are confirmed dead from Hurricane Helene's impact in North Carolina.
Gov. Roy Cooper and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joined other state officials during a visit to the Community Care Station in Asheville on Monday.
The governor provided updated information about the state and federal response to Helene and called for the spread of misinformation to stop, arguing it only hurts the victims who need help the most.
Many survivors of this storm lost everything. They want help, and they want the truth. We should work together to give them both," Cooper said. "Storm recovery can not be partisan. To truly help people, we must check party politics at the door and get this job done."
In a press release after Monday's news briefing, Cooper listed improvements and relief efforts since Helene ripped through the mountains three weeks ago.
As of Oct. 21, the state said about 5,000 customers are still without power. That's down from more than 1 million on Sept. 27 just after the storm.
Cell phone coverage in the region has primarily been restored after it was wiped out at the end of September. According to the governor's office, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has reopened 789 roads of the approximately 1,200 roads that were closed after being washed out or damaged in the storm. NCDOT is using 900 pieces of equipment and has more than 2,000 employees working to reopen the remaining roads closed.
The governor's office said while seven school districts remain closed, 28 districts across the mountains are back in the classroom. Two more districts were expected to return to instruction this week.
As many as 765 people were rescued by the North Carolina National Guard soldiers and other military personnel in conjunction with first responders and swift water teams who rescued hundreds more, according to Monday's news release.
The state has confirmed 95 fatalities, a number which has remained stable since Monday, Oct. 14. There are still 26 people unaccounted for, according to numbers from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Because road access was limited, the state, local, and federal governments, working with nonprofits and volunteers, used a system for aerial delivery of supplies and commodities like water, food and medicine. The governor's office said supplies were brought into the Asheville Regional Airport by plane and then delivered to other parts of Western North Carolina by helicopter. At the height of this operation, more than 30 planes and helicopters and 1,200 ground vehicles were in use. More than 27 million pounds of food and water were delivered by the state and federal government, with more being brought by nonprofits and charities, according to the news release.
95 confirmed dead, 26 missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
by WLOS Staff
Tue, October 22nd 2024 at 4:46 PM
Updated Tue, October 22nd 2024 at 4:47 PM
VIDEO EMBEDDED HERE
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina officials confirmedthat 26 people remain unaccounted for and 95 are confirmed dead from Hurricane Helene's impact in North Carolina.
Gov. Roy Cooper and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joined other state officials during a visit to the Community Care Station in Asheville on Monday.
The governor provided updated information about the state and federal response to Helene and called for the spread of misinformation to stop, arguing it only hurts the victims who need help the most.
Many survivors of this storm lost everything. They want help, and they want the truth. We should work together to give them both," Cooper said. "Storm recovery can not be partisan. To truly help people, we must check party politics at the door and get this job done."
In a press release after Monday's news briefing, Cooper listed improvements and relief efforts since Helene ripped through the mountains three weeks ago.
As of Oct. 21, the state said about 5,000 customers are still without power. That's down from more than 1 million on Sept. 27 just after the storm.
Cell phone coverage in the region has primarily been restored after it was wiped out at the end of September. According to the governor's office, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has reopened 789 roads of the approximately 1,200 roads that were closed after being washed out or damaged in the storm. NCDOT is using 900 pieces of equipment and has more than 2,000 employees working to reopen the remaining roads closed.
The governor's office said while seven school districts remain closed, 28 districts across the mountains are back in the classroom. Two more districts were expected to return to instruction this week.
As many as 765 people were rescued by the North Carolina National Guard soldiers and other military personnel in conjunction with first responders and swift water teams who rescued hundreds more, according to Monday's news release.
The state has confirmed 95 fatalities, a number which has remained stable since Monday, Oct. 14. There are still 26 people unaccounted for, according to numbers from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Because road access was limited, the state, local, and federal governments, working with nonprofits and volunteers, used a system for aerial delivery of supplies and commodities like water, food and medicine. The governor's office said supplies were brought into the Asheville Regional Airport by plane and then delivered to other parts of Western North Carolina by helicopter. At the height of this operation, more than 30 planes and helicopters and 1,200 ground vehicles were in use. More than 27 million pounds of food and water were delivered by the state and federal government, with more being brought by nonprofits and charities, according to the news release.
95 confirmed dead, 26 missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
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I saw this last night on my FB feed from a friend who was there and lives in Aville.
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The Concert for Carolina is tonight in Charlotte at Bank of America stadium. They are in a delay now because of rain.
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This whole thing is apocalyptic. Being from the Asheville area, my social media is littered with GoFundMe's. I wish I could help them all.
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We all can-must-do a little more I guess I did a few things-well I got my "paycheck" (pension ) this week-time for another contribution It is pretty much unheard of in my life the way towns were destroyed
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Apparently Black Mountain and Old Fort were only flooded because water was released from dams, that would be the prevailing theory from the tin foil hat brigade.
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The concert they had in Charlotte last night raised over 24 million. Tepper might be running the Panthers into the ground, but he let them have the concert there for free, and all the concession revenue was donated.
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Eric Church also announced at the show that 100% of the merch sales was being donated. The parking prices at the Preferred Parking lots was $40 (normally $30 in those lots) and signs were up noting that although prices were higher than usual, 100% of the parking revenue was being donated.
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Went to the Raleigh Music for Mountains gig at Red Hat tonight Realllll fun . Old Crow Medicine Show was the Headliner Chatham County Line , Fancy Gap , Bj Barrum (sp?) Hope some of you music aficionados went Bought a lot of Tee Shirts, CDs etc LOL (Well yea some Beers)
Actually a few tears also
Actually a few tears also
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PROGRESS for western NC. I-26 now has one lane now open in each direction between mile markers 39 and 40 near the Tennessee line. There is hope that a similar setup will happen with I-40 on one side of the interstate as repairs are made to the most damaged areas. Photos from TDOT.
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Answer Man: When will railroad tracks get repaired here? Why so many water alerts? What type of clay is causing the turbidity problem? Could the city directly pipe the clear streams nearby?
Answer Man: When will railroad tracks get repaired here? Why so many water alerts? What type of clay is causing the turbidity problem? Could the city directly pipe the clear streams nearby? • Asheville Watchdog
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Will Norfolk & Southern repair their tracks? It’s such a sleepy industry, they may not be able to get a return on the investment. Rails to trails? My answer: When it comes to repairs, I feel like Norfolk Southern...
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Hey all- I know many on the board have donated time, money and goods to the relief effort but I’d like to pass on one more opportunity that might be of interest.
Helene totally destroyed the youth baseball complex at Veterans Park in Black Mountain and an effort is underway to raise money to rebuild. My niece and nephews play there as do hundreds of other kids from around the valley. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and go a long way in helping the community get back to normal.
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Helene totally destroyed the youth baseball complex at Veterans Park in Black Mountain and an effort is underway to raise money to rebuild. My niece and nephews play there as do hundreds of other kids from around the valley. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and go a long way in helping the community get back to normal.
Donate to Help Us Rebuild the Swannanoa Valley’s Youth Ballparks, organized by Tyler Atkins
Hurricane Helene took away more than just four fields – it disrupt… Tyler Atkins needs your support for Help Us Rebuild the Swannanoa Valley’s Youth Ballparks
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Done. Good luck!Hey all- I know many on the board have donated time, money and goods to the relief effort but I’d like to pass on one more opportunity that might be of interest.
Helene totally destroyed the youth baseball complex at Veterans Park in Black Mountain and an effort is underway to raise money to rebuild. My niece and nephews play there as do hundreds of other kids from around the valley. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and go a long way in helping the community get back to normal.
Donate to Help Us Rebuild the Swannanoa Valley’s Youth Ballparks, organized by Tyler Atkins
Hurricane Helene took away more than just four fields – it disrupt… Tyler Atkins needs your support for Help Us Rebuild the Swannanoa Valley’s Youth Ballparks
Many thanks!
