President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Tennessee
President Joe Biden approved Tennessee’s major disaster declaration after a request from Gov. Bill Lee.It comes after several ...
TVA working to protect water supply intakes downstream from debris in Douglas Lake
River-level maintenance efforts continue nearly a week after Helene impacted the region. The Tennessee Valley Authority on ...
Why was Asheville, North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions ...
Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 190 as US Southeast digs out from catastrophe driven by climate change
The full extent of the damage to infrastructure is still largely unknown, while hundreds of thousands of people in the ...
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Organizations offer multiple ways to help Smyth and neighbors with storm recovery
The flooding and wind damage that came with Hurricane Helene’s remnants have left many people in need. Opportunities to help through established organizations are emerging.
Cocke County churches helping residents as flood recovery continues
Churches in Newport continue to provide a lifeline for thousands of families across Cocke County. The water supply was ...
Even as water returns to Cocke County post-floods, people still facing contamination warnings
Mayor Rob Mathis’ warning comes after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a water contact ...
Receding Floodwaters Reveal Damage in Tennessee
Northeast Tennessee residents picked their way through storm damage on Wednesday, October 2, days after Helene wreaked havoc on the region.Xira told Storyful she filmed this footage of broken tree ...