North Carolina residents could face winter without heat
Rhonda Jean Kowald and a band of volunteers have been rapidly supplying heating fuel to hard-hit counties in North Carolina, ...
The McDowell News4dOpinion
During Hurricane Helene, Marion's hospital worked through power loss, provided essentials to employees
As we approach Thanksgiving at Mission Hospital McDowell, gratitude abounds for those who gave expertise, time and assistance ...
16 Ways to Prepare for a Hurricane Right Now
Don't wait until a hurricane is headed your way to figure out a plan. Learn how to prepare for a hurricane now to keep your ...
State officials issue emergency rule to protect homeowners from post-storm insurance fraud: 'Unfair and deceptive acts'
Adjusters must also use an electronic system that provides an itemized report of the damage as well as the cost of labor and ...
Artnet18d
U.S. Artists Hard-Hit by Hurricanes Can Now Apply for Emergency Grants
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many local groups have launched initiatives to help support artists and art businesses in impacted areas, including the ArtsAVL Emergency Relief Grant ...
Tampa Bay Times18d
Pinellas bus drivers became emergency responders amid hurricanes
She put off her own evacuation to help the county's most vulnerable residents reach emergency shelters during Hurricane Milton. [ Shauna Muckle ] During Hurricane Helene, bus driver Leon Smiley aw ...
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Gov. Kemp extends State of Emergency for Georgia following Hurricane Helene
ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp is extending the State of Emergency for Georgia that was put in place following Hurricane Helene. Kemp posted on X that "Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene need ...
USA Today19d
Inside the rescue at Tennessee hospital struck by Helene: 'You are getting off that roof'
a regional director with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, to initiate Plan C − rescue by air. While waiting for helicopters, she and others watched as historic flooding from the Nolichucky ...
CNN20d
Some ER patients are half as likely to receive IV fluids since disruptions from Hurricane Helene
Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are half as likely to receive IV fluids now than they were before Hurricane ... be weeks before the supplies begin to ship.
The Boston Globe21d
Preparing for a new reality: Hurricanes threaten health
Of the many heart-wrenching images from hurricanes Helene and Milton ... After Helene hit in North Carolina, emergency policy allowed out-of-state physicians to more easily obtain temporary ...
Palm Beach Post23d
Storm emergency offers reprieve from insurance deadlines, policy expirations and cancelations
Ron DeSantis had included Palm Beach County in an emergency declaration ... from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2024 Hurricane Season Guide: Storm preparation tips, supplies, evacuation zones, insurance ...
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‘Whatever it takes’: Asheville VA health workers providing care for veterans after Hurricane Helene
So, the 15-year veteran of the Asheville VA’s emergency room parked his van, gathered his medical gear and a few supplies ... So, not even a hurricane — not even Hurricane Helene could ...