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Sevier County gives $500,000 to Helene recovery efforts

Regional

Administrators estimate around $30 million to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital

Administrators said most of the building, along with every piece of equipment inside, were ruined by the high water from Helene.
Helene

After Helene: Communities come together to help those in need

From App State students who narrowly escaped floodwaters and mudslides to a family who was rescued from Helene damage, so many people helped others after the storm.
Local News

Hurricane Helene's destruction still visible on Douglas Lake as residents await cleanup guidance

Residents along Douglas Lake are eager to begin cleanup efforts on their property but remain uncertain about the safety protocols.
Helene

Uprooted: Greeneville veteran's home destroyed by Helene

Hurricane Helene roared into some East Tennessee communities and changed lives and the landscape forever.
Local News

Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene

More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
Helene

A look inside a Unicoi Co. hospital destroyed by Helene

Hospital Administrators say every piece of equipment inside was ruined, along with most of the building itself.
Helene

Uprooted: Life After Helene

A Greeneville veteran and mom tries to recover from Helene with a FEMA payout she says isn't even close to what it'll cost her to rebuild.
Local News

Organization gives flood victims free books

As people's immediate needs are being met, local organizations are gathering other items people might have lost in the flooding.
Regional

One lane of I-40 in North Carolina to reopen on New Year's Day

Helene washed away parts of the eastbound lanes into the Pigeon River Gorge and crews are working to stabilize the westbound lanes to open them to traffic.
Local News

More than 5,200 Tennessee households received federal assistance to recover from Hurricane Helene

FEMA said it approved around $9.1 million in housing assistance and around $9.6 million for other needs.
Animals

Unicoi County Animal Shelter in desperate need of donations after Hurricane Helene flooded building

The only shelter in the county says rebuilding will cost around $500,000 and will take almost a year to reopen.