Hurricane Milton, theme parks, gas supplies, Walmart’s role
NOAA Hurricane Hunters have been leveraging aircraft and in-aircraft technology to obtain data about Hurricane Milton. Credit: OMAO/NOAA/TMX Hurricane Milton strengthened to Category 5 late Tuesday. Florida is running low on gasoline and millions of residents are evacuating the state. Major theme parks have announced closures and reopening plans. Walmart US CEO talks about recovery […]
Private Helicopters Deliver 500,000 Pounds of Supplies to Helene Victims
More than 500,000 pounds of supplies were delivered to Western North Carolina by volunteers flying civilian helicopters after Hurricane Helen, according to local news reports. Adam Smith said he drove 18 hours from Texas when he couldn't reach his daughter and her mother who were stranded in North Carolina. said Worrall. In the end, he […]
‘Lionel Richie’ helicopter brings supplies and smiles to Helene victims: report
It's a tune that uplifts your mood. Lionel Richie is bringing more than smiles to flood victims in western North Carolina. A sketch of the legendary “Stuck on You” singer adorns the tail of a National Guard helicopter tasked with delivering aid to those affected by Hurricane Helen. According to a report in the Charlotte […]
Mules Carry Supplies to People Trapped After Hurricane in NC
People stranded in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen are receiving help from an amazing group of supporters. Some groups are using mules to transport goods into isolated areas, bringing all kinds of desperately needed goods and equipment into mountainous areas where roads are completely cut off and it is nearly impossible […]
Port strike disrupts hamburger supplies, frozen seafood
Traders and industry officials say striking longshoremen at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports are fighting for beef, which restaurants and retailers are increasingly relying on to make hamburgers because of limited domestic supplies. It is said to be blocking imports. Labor strikes have prevented the loading and unloading of everything from car shipments to […]
Hurricane Helene relief: Mules helping to bring supplies to residents in North Carolina
North Carolina's Lava Packer Ranch is lending its “hooves” of support to mountain communities affected by Hurricane Helen, delivering much-needed supplies and first aid. “It's been a busy morning loading up lots of equipment, supplies and mules for WNC! Thank you for all the kind words, supportive gestures and everyone who works with us and […]
Mules helping bring supplies to residents in North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Helene
North Carolina's Lava Packer Ranch is lending its “hooves” of support to mountain communities affected by Hurricane Helen, delivering much-needed supplies and first aid. “It's been a busy morning loading up lots of equipment, supplies and mules for WNC! Thank you for all the kind words, supportive gestures and everyone who works with us and […]
Helene Death Toll Closes on 100 as Supplies Rushed to Still Isolated Areas
Fresh water, fuel, food, medical supplies and other essential supplies were rushed to flood-hit areas Monday after Hurricane Helen left a trail of damage in the southeastern United States. At least 91 people have been killed in multiple states as the mega weather event ramped up over the weekend. Thirty people have died in the […]
Supplies airlifted into western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene batters region
PERRY, Fla. — Officials airlifted supplies and restored communications and roads to flooded Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday as residents of storm-stricken Florida coast gathered for church services amid the debris of Hurricane Helen. I hurried. Heavy rains from a powerful Helen have left people stranded without shelter and awaiting rescue across the southeastern United […]
Netanyahu Doubles Down On Claim That U.S. Has Withheld Weapons Supplies From Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at Sheva Tel Hashomer Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, June 8, 2024. (Photo by Jack Ghez-Pool/Getty Images) James Myers of OANMonday, June 24, 2024 10:03 AM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the US position that it is withholding weapons from the Jewish state […]