South Carolina extends voter registration due to Hurricane Helene impact
South Carolina Judge Daniel Coble extended the voter registration deadline by eight days during a virtual hearing Friday due to Hurricane Helen. Applications will be accepted in-person, online or by mail until October 14th. The decision came after the state's Democratic Party filed a lawsuit alleging that damage from Hurricane Helen was preventing residents from […]
‘People need help’: Cory Mills helps locals with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina — This site outside Asheville is used by veterans and volunteers to distribute supplies and send out rescue teams, and was once a Harley-Davidson dealership. The store was damaged by historic flooding from Hurricane Helen, but that didn't stop the effort to help those up on the mountain. A Harley-Davidson store is […]
North Carolina senators call for military leader to lead Helene response
Two Republican senators urge the Biden administration to appoint military leaders to lead recovery efforts from Hurricane Helen, as some continue to criticize the federal response to the disaster. I am asking you to do so. Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, both of North Carolina, released a joint statement on response operations Friday […]
Samaritan’s Purse continues Helene relief efforts with three water filtration systems in North Carolina
Samaritan's Purse, a Christian humanitarian aid organization, has expanded its relief efforts to hard-hit areas in western North Carolina with three water filtration systems. This water filter can provide 10,000 people or up to 50,000 liters of clean water every day. Samaritan's Purse worked with an in-house team of engineers to design the filtration system. […]
Semiconductor panic at North Carolina quartz mine highlights America’s fragile supply chain
The effects of the federal government's failures in disaster relief indicate a much larger problem than appears on the surface. Natural disasters can eliminate or, at best, shift key resources from one source to another, thereby significantly raising prices for Americans. Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is causing economic panic after it was revealed that a […]
North Carolina county debunks rumors of ‘bodies everywhere’ and government seizures in storm-ravaged town
Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two misinformation spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen. Rutherford County Emergency Management is aware of some misinformation circulating on social media regarding the situation at Chimney Rock. “We want to directly address these rumors to ensure the public has accurate information,” the mountain said in […]
VIDEO: Glenn Beck confronts the lone FEMA crew he found in Asheville in North Carolina
Blaze Media Co-Founder glenn beck He encountered the only Federal Emergency Management Agency crew in Asheville, North Carolina, and the crew's response to his questions about disaster relief was shocking. Beck and Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) happened to find a FEMA vehicle on Friday to see what the federal government is doing to address the […]
Watch live: Trump holds town hall in North Carolina
Former President Trump will hold a town hall event Friday night in the battleground state of North Carolina. The event came just hours after he was scheduled to accompany Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in the Peach State to inspect storm damage from Hurricane Helen, his second trip to the state this week. It was […]
Georgia man shares story of survival in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene: ‘Increased my faith in God’
A Georgia man is thanking God for narrowly avoiding death after being stranded in the North Carolina mountains during and immediately after Hurricane Helen devastated the state on September 27th. Kyle Vargas of McDonough, Georgia, was visiting Ashland with his brother for work when he got stuck in the Tar Heel State and hiked 13 […]
Livestream: Helene flooding, damage across North Carolina
This livestream includes videos of flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, radar loops, and the latest weather … source