Breaking down the progress on reopening roads in western North Carolina
Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy breaks down where the progress stands, months after Hurricane Helene hit the area.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen to traffic by March 1 ...
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Mules that helped deliver Helene disaster relief to western North Carolina killed in tragic accident
HELENE WASHED OUT SECTIONS OF THE ROAD. SOME SAD NEWS TONIGHT. SEVERAL ANIMALS WHO HELPED GET MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES INTO PARTS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAVAGED BY HELENE, WERE KILLED IN AN ...
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge ...
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‘Ice storm’ could lock parts of Western North Carolina in half-inch of ice, experts say
“Ice accumulations could make many roads treacherous and impassable ... Meanwhile, colder parts of Western North Carolina will see mixes of snow, ice and sleet through Wednesday, forecasters ...
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Interstate 40 partially reopening in western North Carolina in March
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that Interstate 40 in the western part of the ... worked tirelessly to reopen roads and keep people safe.
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Multiple fire departments respond to brush fire in western North Carolina
Multiple fire departments in western North Carolina responded to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon.At 4 p.m., the Yancey County Sheriff's Office said the brush fire was near Crabtree Road in ...
How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care
Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris. It all took a toll on ...
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The Day the Mountains Cried: One Woman’s Narrative of Surviving Helene Resonates with Regional Readers
Like many of us, Yancey County’s Lynda Smith lived through the devastating blows wrought by Hurricane Helene when it ravaged ...
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I-40 in North Carolina to reopen in March, nearly 6 months after Hurricane Helene
I-40 is the main artery that connects Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Nearly a month after the storm hit, NCDOT reported nearly 7,000 sites where roads and bridges were damaged by ...