Last week, Kentucky Public Radio reporter Justin Hicks went to parts of East Tennessee to help report on the aftermath of Helene. KPR’s managing editor, Ryan Van Velzer, sat down to debrief on the moments that stuck out to Hicks from his time on the ground. Ryan Van Velzer: Both you and I have spent time […]
Gov. Lee faces questions over delayed state emergency declaration ahead of storm
Such a declaration could have enabled the pre-positioning of state emergency assets, including specialized personnel for communications and incident management.
Communications remain an issue as East TN continues search for missing
As of Tuesday, less than 50 people are still missing in northeast Tennessee. Interrupted cell service makes it hard for people to contact family in several areas.
Helene’s flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating.
A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesperson said Wednesday that the agency is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics at the direction of the local prosecutor.
‘I’ve never seen water rage like that’: East Tennessee residents reeling in aftermath of Helene
Nearly 10,000 homes in Tennessee’s Greene County remain without access to tap water after record floodwaters wrought by remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed the county’s main water supply over the weekend.
FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what?
Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible.
The Latest: Helene’s death toll rises to more than 100 as supplies rushed to isolated communities
A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm surpassed 100.
How to help Hurricane Helene survivors in Appalachia
As floodwaters receded Monday in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, neighbors who were spared Hurricane Helene’s wrath are asking: How can we help?
Dozens stranded, rescued from East Tennessee hospital during Helene flooding
Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded a small Tennessee hospital. Workers first tried to get patients out but then the road washed away.
Hurricane Helene’s heat-fueled leftovers hit Tennessee
The remains of Hurricane Helene could bring 4 inches to 5 inches of rain to Middle Tennessee over the next few days.
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