Blue Ridge Energy Sunday Morning October 6th Outage Update
LENOIR, NC (Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 10am) ⇒ Crews are making much progress as they continue 24/7 power restoration efforts: outages are down to 11,683 as of Sunday, 10 am after a high of 63,000 when Hurricane Helene left behind…
Caldwell County Recovery Updates
LENOIR, NC (October 5, 2024) ⇒ Recovery efforts continue in Caldwell County. On Saturday, volunteers worked around the county to help neighbors deal with damage from the storm. Since the storm hit, volunteers have cleared debris, prepared…
One Week After Hurricane Helene: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville in Critical Need of…
ASHEVILLE, NC (October 4, 2024) ⇒ A week has passed since Hurricane Helene devastated Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s shelter and destroyed all of their physical assets. Thankfully, all 150 animals were evacuated to foster homes before the…
GENERATOR SAFETY…Army of 500+ Continue Power Restoration Efforts: Safety Warnings Urged;…
LENOIR, NC (Friday, October 4, 2024 - 2:30 pm) ⇒ An army of over 500 line technicians, along with tree and grading contractors, continue 24/7 power restoration efforts to some 18,000 Blue Ridge Energy members after Hurricane Helene left…
Broyhill walking park in Lenoir opens tomorrow Saturday, October 5, 2024
LENOIR, NC (October 4, 2024) ⇒ The T.H. Broyhill Walking Park will reopen Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Most of the walking track at the park is clear, but visitors should use caution and do not cross any barricades on the side trails.
The park…
Granite Falls Historical Association to Meet
GRANITE FALLS, NC (September 24, 2024) ⇒ The Granite Falls Historical Association, Inc. invites persons interested in local history to attend its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in the Granite Falls History and Transportation…
Potential for increased human – bear conflicts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
RALEIGH, NC (October 4, 2024) ⇒ N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is receiving reports of an increase in human - black bear interactions in Asheville and Buncombe County.
Impacts from the hurricane on infrastructure and local government…