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Charlotte-based marketing agency announces $20,000 Creative Campaign Grant to help communities after Hurricane Helene

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Charlotte-based marketing agency announces $20,000 Creative Campaign Grant to help communities after Hurricane Helene

The grant aims to help communities recover by boosting tourism in impacted communities. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Yellow Duck Marketing, a marketing agency in Charlotte is working to help companies impacted by Hurricane Helene.  The agency launched a $20,000 Creative Tourism Campaign Grant designed to attract visitors back to communities across western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, southwest Virginia and Tennessee. Tourism is essential to many communities in this region, with visitors providing revenue that sustains small…

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Artists transform hurricane aftermath into hoop-inspired masterpieces at Charlotte exhibit

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Artists transform hurricane aftermath into hoop-inspired masterpieces at Charlotte exhibit

Jumpman combines both sports and creativity with its “Art With Air” gallery. CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, artists from Asheville are finding renewed purpose through an unexpected medium: basketball-inspired art at Charlotte’s Jumpman Invitational. The “Art With Air” exhibition, featuring works from artists across the Carolinas, has become more than just a celebration of basketball’s evolution; it’s become a symbol of resilience for artists rebuilding their lives after the storm. “A…

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NC's cost for Hurricane Helene damage is nearly $60 billion, state says

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NC's cost for Hurricane Helene damage is nearly $60 billion, state says

Congressional leaders said they reached a last-minute deal to fund the government, avoid a government shutdown and provide another $100 billion for disaster relief. However, it’s not yet clear how much of that funding could be coming to North Carolina to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.  The latest estimates for the cost for storm in North Carolina – released Friday by the state budget office – now put the total cost at nearly…

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State to develop drone program to better respond to disasters like Helene, Florence

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State to develop drone program to better respond to disasters like Helene, Florence

11 minutes ago The photo shows flooding on Interstate 95 in Lumberton after Hurricane Florence in 2018.  (Photo: NCDOT) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) – A federal grant awarded Monday will enable state transportation officials to create a program that better guides the agency’s use of drones when it responds to natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Florence. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of a $1.1 million grant to the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division…

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SCDOT to pick up Hurricane Helene debris for a final day in South Carolina

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SCDOT to pick up Hurricane Helene debris for a final day in South Carolina

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is urging residents to place all Hurricane Helene debris curbside for a final day of pick-up on Monday, Dec. 16. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Monday marks a major deadline for people in South Carolina, nearly three months after Hurricane Helene. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) said Monday, Dec. 16 is the deadline to get storm debris out to the curb. The department is asking South Carolinians to place debris…

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South Carolina residents face deadline to get storm debris out to the curb after Hurricane Helene

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South Carolina residents face deadline to get storm debris out to the curb after Hurricane Helene

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is urging residents to place all Hurricane Helene debris curbside for a final day of pick-up on Monday, Dec. 16. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Monday marks a major deadline for people in South Carolina, nearly three months after Hurricane Helene. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) said Monday, Dec. 16 is the deadline to get storm debris out to the curb. The department is asking South Carolinians to place debris…

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Hurricane Helene destroyed this county's only hospital. Now, an urgent care facility is caring for the community.

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Hurricane Helene destroyed this county's only hospital. Now, an urgent care facility is caring for the community.

The Unicoi County Hospital is still closed, months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area. Now, an urgent care facility is open and is trying to fill that gap. ERWIN, Tenn. — Healthcare workers in Unicoi County are stepping up to serve their community after flooding from Hurricane Helene destroyed the town’s only hospital. Advanced Urgent Care – Erwin opened in October and has been busy treating patients as crews work to clear debris in the area….

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Asheville businesses underwater months after Hurricane Helene

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Asheville businesses underwater months after Hurricane Helene

Months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, Asheville businesses are still struggling to recover, with some calling for more government aid to help them stay afloat. Among those hit hard is 12 Bones Smokehouse, a beloved Asheville institution so well-known for its barbecue, former President Obama dined there three times. The restaurant has been a staple in the community for 20 years but lost its River Arts District location to the storm and has…

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Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

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Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

6 minutes ago FILE – Hannah Woodburn holds an eastern hellbender salamander near its cage, where it will stay for 48 to 60 hours after relocation, on the Watauga River near Boone, N.C., June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File) You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill. He was a teenager, standing thigh-high in the Watauga River outside Boone, North Carolina, casting a line on an early fall…

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'Embedded into a community': CORE aids Spanish-speaking families after Hurricane Helene

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'Embedded into a community': CORE aids Spanish-speaking families after Hurricane Helene

SWANNANOA, N.C. — Nestled in the heart of Swannanoa, the Alan Campos mobile home park attempts to recover from the destruction left by Hurricane Helene in September.  Pallets of water line the park’s dirt road entrance, reading Spanish phrases such as “No toma, para baño” (“Don’t drink, for bathroom”) and “Agua para cocinar” (“Cooking water”). Further into the community—between half-constructed mobile homes—neon green flags mark the worksite of the Community Organized Relief Effort, known as…

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Savage Freedoms: Special ops takes on Hurricane Helene

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Savage Freedoms: Special ops takes on Hurricane Helene

SWANNANOA, N.C. — Propane tanks, generators, construction equipment and cases of water scatter the property of a Harley-Davidson off Interstate Highway 40’s Exit 59 to Swannanoa. Orange traffic cones and a security guard block the business’s entrance, while other people dig holes, serve food, or stock trucks with donations, hidden away from the elements by a collection of white tents. For over a month, 20 Patton Cove Road was not a motorcycle dealership. Instead, it…

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Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

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Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

7 seconds ago Asheville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The town of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain communities. In September, it was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Helene. Even businesses not physically damaged suffered weeks without power and water, and Asheville was essentially closed to tourists during its busiest season. Now, besides hoping that visitors will return for the holidays,…

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Habitat for Humanity provides Rock Hill help following April hail storm

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Habitat for Humanity provides Rock Hill help following April hail storm

The organization initially set out to help 15 families but was able to stretch their funds and help nearly double that. ROCK HILL, S.C. — Just a few months ago the hail storm that blew through the south side of Rock Hill took many residents by surprise and caused immense damage to homes, cars, and multiple businesses. Since then, multiple organizations stepped in to help residents get back on their feet. In June, Habitat for Humanity…

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Habitat for Humanity helps Rock Hill families in wake of April 2024 hail storm

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Habitat for Humanity helps Rock Hill families in wake of April 2024 hail storm

The organization initially set out to help 15 families but was able to stretch their funds and help nearly double that. ROCK HILL, S.C. — Just a few months ago the hail storm that blew through the south side of Rock Hill took many residents by surprise and caused immense damage to homes, cars, and multiple businesses. Since then, multiple organizations stepped in to help residents get back on their feet. In June, Habitat for Humanity…

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Northampton Schools dismissing early due to storms, possible flooding

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Northampton Schools dismissing early due to storms, possible flooding

Due to severe weather and the potential for flooding, Northampton County Schools announced it will dismiss all students early on Wednesday. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m., the district said on its website. WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels said Northampton has a low-level risk of flooding.

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