President Biden Approves Governor Cooper’s Request for Active-Duty Military Personnel and Equipment…
RALEIGH, NC (October 2, 2024) ⇒ Today, President Biden approved Governor Cooper’s request for active-duty military personnel and equipment to support ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations in Western North Carolina. The Governor…
Outage Restoration Continues with 400+ Personnel in the Field: 2:30 P.M. Wednesday: 25,583 remain…
LENOIR, NC (October 2, 2024) ⇒ Over 300 line technicians consisting of Blue Ridge Energy crews and crews from sister cooperatives, contractors, plus over 100 personnel from tree and grading teams, are working around the clock to restore…
Hurricane Helene Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
Hurricane Helene Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC AL092024
441 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
This product covers the western Carolinas and NE Georgia
**HELENE TO BRING…
CCC&TI Announces Reception and Reading for Latest Edition of Branches
HUDSON, NC (September 26, 2024) ⇒ Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has announced that the 27th Edition of Branches, the college’s literary and arts magazine, will be released in October. The publication features prose,…
National Forests in North Carolina announces recreation site and road closures ahead of Hurricane…
ASHEVILLE, NC (September 25, 2024) ⇒ The U.S. Forest Service today closed campgrounds, boat launches, developed recreation sites and roads on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in preparation for potential heavy rainfall, flooding…
Governor Cooper Warns of Danger as Catastrophic Hurricane Helene Impacts North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (September 26, 2024) ⇒ Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders urged North Carolinians today to prepare for life-threatening flooding as well as high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain as Hurricane Helene passes through the state.…
Attorney General Josh Stein Announces that North Carolina’s Price Gouging Law is in Effect
RALEIGH, NC (September 26, 2024) ⇒ Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in preparation for Hurricane Helene. The Department of Justice reviews price gouging complaints closely and…