Line Technicians and Teams Continue Power Restoration This Weekend: Outages Reduced to 1,140
LENOIR, NC (4:30 pm, Friday, October 11, 2024) ⇒ Line technicians, tree specialists and grading contractors will continue restoration Friday night and over the weekend until the final 1,140 members impacted by Hurricane Helene are restored…
Hickory’s Riverwalk overwater bridge closed due to damage from Helene
HICKORY,NC (October 11, 2024) ⇒ Hickory’s Riverwalk overwater bridge is closed until further notice due to damage sustained during Hurricane Helene. A section of handrailing on the bridge was damaged by debris and will need to be replaced.…
Town of Granite Falls Lakeside Park closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene
GRANITE FALLS, NC (October 10, 2024) ⇒ Lakeside Park is temporarily closed to the public following significant damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The park is closed until further notice, as it has been deemed unsafe for public access.…
How to Replace Lost Documents in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (October 9, 2024) ⇒ When applying for FEMA assistance after Tropical Storm Helene, North Carolinians may need to provide proof of identity, residence and other documentation. Here are some steps to help you replace important…
Power Restoration Countdown: Blue Ridge Energy Crews Have Outages Down to 3,909
LENOIR, NC (4 pm, Wednesday, October 9, 2024) ⇒ Blue Ridge Energy crews are making tremendous progress rebuilding its electric system in the cooperative’s heavily damaged service area and additional manpower has been mobilized to the most…
Debunking Hurricane Helene Myths and Rumors
GRANITE FALLS, NC (October 9, 2024) ⇒ It is and will always be our intention to provide you with accurate, factual, and truthful content. Below are responses by Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC11), Senator Thom Tillis (NC), and FEMA to the…
A National Effort at the Caldwell County Fairgrounds
LENOIR, NC (October 8, 2024) ⇒ Over the past week, with the support of numerous partners, the Caldwell County Fairgrounds has officially become a redistribution site for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to…