Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84. Lesh was a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock music's bass guitarist.
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that at least 22 people have been hospitalized.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and N.C. Governor Roy Cooper visited Western North Carolina Thursday to meet with officials and discuss the reconstruction progress of damaged infrastructure following Tropical Storm Helene. They joined Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer for a briefing in the River Arts District where they delivered remarks to the media.
Residents in 25 western counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) which will begin on October 18th.
An unprecedented response to damage caused by Hurricane Helene continues in Western North Carolina. State, federal and local response workers are working around the clock to surge assistance into the region.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper visited with military personnel and traveled to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure to see firsthand the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and talk with people there. More than 2,500 Soldiers and Airmen are now working in Western North Carolina with approximately 500 more on their way.
Rescue teams are plucking Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities. The storm tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people are dead.
A week has passed since Hurricane Helene devastated Brother Wolf Animal Rescueβs shelter and destroyed all of their physical assets. All 150 animals were evacuated to foster homes before the deadly flood waters hit, and all 34 staff members have been accounted for, though some have lost everything. In response to this devastating loss, Brother Wolf is launching a $500,000 donation match campaign.
Itβs been just over a week since Hurricane Helene made landfall, and the American Red Cross is working 24/7 with dozens of partners to get help to people as quickly as possible. Heleneβs destruction covers a huge area and itβs taking time to navigate damaged roads and reach communities that are cut off.
Truist Foundation today announced it will donate an additional $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in communities most impacted by the historic destruction from Hurricane Helene, including Western North Carolina, making its total contributions $1 million.
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