Original post North Carolina community group Rural Organizing and Resilience has begun aid distributions at 1685 Hwy. 213 in Marshall. ROAR is open from 2 to 6 p.m. every day. ROAR typically organizes against racism in Madison County through education and outreach. Since Hurricane Helene swept through the region, it’s responded to need for emergency […]
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What to know about renters’ rights after Helene’s impacts
Original post There was already a housing crisis in western North Carolina. After Tropical Storm Helene, it’s likely that huge numbers of tenants will experience difficulty paying their rent and fixing their homes. David Bartholomew, an attorney with Pisgah Legal Services, says special rules apply right after a storm like this, particularly as lack of […]
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TWASA in Jackson County rescinds boil advisory
Original post Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Authority in Jackson County has rescinded it’s boil advisory. Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from Sept. 29 and 30, 2024. It is no longer necessary to boil water used for human consumption. Basado en el los análisis de laboratorio de las muestras de agua recolectadas […]
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Duke Energy provides update on power restoration, utility bill payments
Original post On Wednesday, Duke Energy installed a new mobile substation to replace the New Salem substation lost in Swannanoa. Much of the local electricity transmission infrastructure washed away or was underwater. The new substation will function for three to four months, allowing the utility to reconnect 4,900 customers in the area. About 570,000 customers […]
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Eastern Band of Cherokee waives rent after Hurricane Helene, annual fair kicks off
Original post Chief Michell Hicks announced on Facebook that due to the current state of emergency, the Eastern Band of Cherokee (EBCI) Tribal Government is waiving all late fees on payments such as water and sewer, levy, housing and rent through Oct. 31. Additionally, no water shutoffs will take place during this time. The EBCI […]
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Death toll in Buncombe County remains at 57
Original post No new deaths were reported in Buncombe County overnight. County Manager Avril Pinder said 57 people have died in the county from Hurricane Helene. Notification of next-of-kin continues to be a challenge because of lack of communications in the region, Pinder said. She said she anticipates having more updates from Buncombe County Sheriff […]