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Two small wildfires are burning in Larimer County as the first frost threatens

October 29, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

With this quick drain you can prevent damage to the sprinkler system caused by freezing Follow these three steps to quickly drain your system temporarily. Miles Blumhardt, Fort Collins, Colorado According to the Roosevelt National Forest, this story has been updated as the Deadhorse Fire was 100% contained as of October 27th. Much of Larimer […]

Tour of the tornado-ravaged Spanish Lakes Country Club Village

October 12, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

“Then I heard this roar.” Spanish Lakes Country Club Village resident remembers tornado Ed Glaser, on October 12, 2024, describes experiencing a tornado at his home in the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village community in northern St. Lucie County days before Hurricane Milton. Six people died and numerous houses were destroyed or damaged. ST. LUCIE […]

Milton threatens Florida. So why does Harris play politics?

October 10, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Florida is about to be hit by its second major hurricane in less than two weeks, and instead of offering to help in any way she can, Kamala Harris is throwing barbs at Gov. Ron DeSantis. How does Milton compare to other infamous hurricanes? After the devastating Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton has the potential to […]

Harris attacks Trump on “The View” and refuses to distance himself from Biden

October 9, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Kamala Harris arrives in North Carolina to assess Helene's damage Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to storm-ravaged North Carolina to review recovery efforts. WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris refused to distance herself from President Joe Biden's record during an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday – and she hit back at former President Donald […]

Drone images show the full extent of Helene's damage

October 6, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

As Buncombe County and Asheville officials gave their press update Friday afternoon, the region's water issues remained top of mind. And despite significant repairs to the systems, there is still a long way to go. Although there is no set timeline for when water and power service can be fully restored, officials said all personnel […]

How to help and what to donate to flood victims in Western North Carolina, Asheville flood

October 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Relief efforts are underway in hard-hit western North Carolina, including Asheville, which was declared a major disaster area following Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane at landfall. Communities are recovering from catastrophic floods that caused extensive damage and flooded roads that now look more like rivers. Local organizations and volunteers have begun coordinating relief efforts […]

Trump's Hurricane Helene GoFundMe raises more than $2 million

October 3, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Trump's Hurricane Helene GoFundMe raises more than million

Asheville's local food box program continues following Hurricane Helene Asheville's Community Kitchen in North Carolina lost its building to Hurricane Helene but saved everything needed to rebuild. WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump's fundraising campaign to benefit victims of Hurricane Helene has raised more than $2 million as of Tuesday. Meredith O'Rourke, the Trump campaign's […]

Top GOP fundraiser in Florida sets up Trump GoFundMe for Helene victims

October 2, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Helene aftermath: Community repairs Helene damage in North Carolina Community members in North Carolina gathered to clean up the damage and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene. WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's fundraiser to benefit victims of Hurricane Helene has raised nearly $3 million as of Tuesday afternoon. It was set up on GoFundMe […]

Latest information on North Carolina's death toll and relief

October 1, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

(This article is being updated. Read our previous coverage here.) This article has been updated because an earlier version and headline contained an inaccuracy. Relief efforts continue in Asheville and western North Carolina, where a major disaster caused by Tropical Storm Helene has devastated communities, left roads impassable and thousands without power. There were only […]

FEMA support in North Carolina. How to apply to Helene

October 1, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

North Carolina has received a federal major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Helene slammed into western parts of the state last week. More than 430,000 people in North Carolina were still without power late Sunday. USA Today reported how the deadly storm destroyed homes, trapped residents, triggered landslides and left communities with raging floods. Was […]