Cat 4 hurricane Helene: Aftermath Reports from towns and resorts [MERGED]

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Red Clay Rambler (Rob) (@redclayramble) on Threads

The decisions that cost some lives and saved others during Helene’s wrath - Six workers, most of whom were Latino, died after showing up for work at a factory in Tennessee. A mile down the road, 70 people stuck at a hospital were rescued from the roof...

www.threads.net

Richard

 

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WBTV in Charlotte did a good special report reviewing the storm and its aftermath. Helene's set up was nearly identical to the hurricane in 1915 that devastated the same region.

 

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Rays respond to county ultimatum: Stadium deal 'in effect'​

Rays respond to county ultimatum: Deal 'in effect'

In response to a deadline from the Pinellas County Commission to declare whether they are in or out on a new stadium agreement, the Rays said in a letter Monday that their deal to build a $1.3 billion ballpark is still "in effect."

www.espn.com

Richard

 

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Helene survivors in WNC turn to yurts for shelter as winter temps hit the teens​

Helene survivors in WNC turn to yurts for shelter as winter temps hit the teens

BPR News spoke with several people living in temporary housing in Western North Carolina. They are preparing for winter while dealing with rebuilding their lives.

www.bpr.org

Richard

 

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Hurricane Helene recovery two months later​

Hurricane Helene recovery two months later

Donations from around the country are still being sent into western North Carolina over two months since Helene hit the area. With temperatures dropping and some people staying in campers or tents, propane has become a necessity to stay warm.

www.fox5atlanta.com

Richard

 

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Iconic Diamond Brand Gear Company closes after 80 years due to Hurricane Helene damage

Iconic Diamond Brand Gear Company closes after 80 years due to Hurricane Helene damage

A longtime mountain business, Diamond Brand Gear Company, has shut its doors for good.

wlos.com

Richard

 

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‘See how far we’ve come’: Helene-ravaged Chimney Rock to reopen for Christmas celebration​

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/see-how-far-weve-come-helene-ravaged-chimney-rock-to-reopen-for-christmas-celebration/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17337611739374&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qcnews.com%2Fnews%2Fu-s%2Fnorth-carolina%2Fsee-how-far-weve-come-helene-ravaged-chimney-rock-to-reopen-for-christmas-celebration%2F

Richard

 

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Water department gives first aerial glimpse of Helene's damage at North Fork Reservoir​

Water department gives first aerial glimpse of Helene's damage at North Fork Reservoir

For the Dec. 9 Buncombe County briefing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, viewers got a glimpse of the damage near North Fork Reservoir.

wlos.com

Richard

 

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Hurricane Helene destroyed a Tennessee hospital. Officials knew it was at risk.​

Hurricane Helene destroyed a Tennessee hospital. Officials knew it was at risk.

Flash flooding from Hurricane Helene trapped dozens of people on the rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital.

www.cbsnews.com

Richard

 

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Hospitals nationwide grapple with IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene​

Hospitals nationwide grapple with IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene

It’s been about three months since Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, but its effects are still being felt well beyond the storm’s path. After the hurricane flooded a manufacturing plant that produces about 60 percent of the nation’s supply of IV fluids, hospitals are...

www.pbs.org

Richard

 

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How to help Hurricane Helene victims over the holidays​

https://www.newsnationnow.com/weather/help-hurricane-helene-victims-holidays/

Richard

 

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It’s Christmas at the Biltmore. For Nearby Businesses, It’s a Lost Holiday Season.​

It’s Christmas at the Biltmore. For Nearby Businesses, It’s a Lost Holiday Season.

Asheville has welcomed tourism back after Hurricane Helene. But in Biltmore Village, recovery is still months away.

www.theassemblync.com

Richard

 

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After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt

After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt

Visitors usually flock to the Blue Ridge Mountains this time of year for festivities, but a cleanup effort that could take years to complete has left businesses struggling to survive.

www.nbcnews.com

Richard

 

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New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene​

New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene

The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene's historic flooding has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week, the state Department of Transportation said on Friday. The primary road connection between...

www.yahoo.com

Richard

 

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Another collapse on Interstate 40 at Tennessee-North Carolina border delays reopening​

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2024/12/20/new-collapse-interstate-40-tennessee-north-carolina-border-delays-opening-pigeon-river-gorge/77113312007/

Richard

 

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Tropical Storm Helene 'humbling' experience for Swannanoa campground manager​

Tropical Storm Helene 'humbling' experience for Swannanoa campground manager

Swannanoa campgrounds Mama Gertie's and the Asheville East KOA Holiday were both impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.

www.blackmountainnews.com

Richard