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Lenoir County is preparing to send donated supplies and other items to communities in western North Carolina as the holiday season approaches, according to local officials. The materials, collected over several weeks, were contributed by residents and coordinated by various county departments.
In response to the recent disaster in Western North Carolina, an East to West Christmas drive has been launched to bring holiday cheer to families affected by the tragedy. With the support of The Hesed Place, Sara and James Crozier, and Georgiana Bowman, more than 17 collection sites have been set up across Eastern NC to collect donations of wrapped gifts, toys, and other items for children affected by Hurricane Helene.
On Monday late afternoon, the Town of Maysville received an email and a phone call notifying us that the $9.725M in funding awarded to Maysville at the end of October 2023 has been re-allocated by the State of North Carolina to help meet current disaster relief efforts.
RALEIGH — The devastation wreaked on North Carolina by Hurricane Helene will take weeks to assess, months to clear out, and years to repair or rebuild. Second only to the value of the lives lost will be the exorbitant fiscal and economic costs of our recovery.
As we mourn the deaths and grapple with the destruction inflicted on our state by Hurricane Helene, I submit that the storm has brought out much that is good about North Carolina — and much that is vile about social media.
I told some of my friends that I had to be at least 1,700 years old because I had seen three 500-year flood and two 100-year floods – all courtesy of hurricanes. I am getting ready to put in my claim as the new Methuselah.
Western North Carolina hospitals have faced challenges of all sorts since Hurricane Helene struck on September 26. Everything from an influx of sick and injured patients to a lack of electricity, phone service, connectivity, and even drinking water.
A direct message from Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers, who is in Madison County with four members of the LCSO: I wanted to give an update of our Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office assistance to Madison County.
JONES COUNTY — Sheriff Matthew Wineman and three other members of the Jones County Sheriff’s Office are heading to Old Fort in McDowell County to aid in Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Lenoir County Commissioner Eric Rouse will be flying his private plane from Kinston to Asheville Wednesday morning with essential supplies as part of the Operation Airdrop-Hurricane Helene relief effort.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office has deployed deputies to Madison County in response to Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage in Western North Carolina. Sheriff Jackie Rogers, along with his team, is heading west to assist in relief efforts and deliver essential supplies to the affected communities.
The graphics below show an approximate timeline for storms today. The entire area is under a Tornado WATCH until 6 PM. Tropical tornadoes can often spin up quickly so we continue to stress the community has multiple ways to receive warnings and know where to shelter if a WARNING is issued.
With Hurricane Helene forecasted to become a major storm bringing possible heavy rain and wind, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey is reminding the public what they can do to be prepared before, during and after a major weather event.
Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders urged North Carolinians today to prepare for life-threatening flooding as well as high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain as Hurricane Helene passes through the state.
The forecast track has changed little and we continue to expect the most significant impacts well to our west. Still, this is a LARGE storm and we will experience some impacts to eastern North Carolina.
