+2 Featured Morganton embarks on long road to full recovery post-Hurricane Helene By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Nov 16, 2024 Rome wasn’t built in a day; Morganton will not be restored in a day either. The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Morganton has led to extensiv…
Foothills Airport vital hub for Hurricane Helene rescue efforts By NATHANAEL EURE Staff Writer Nov 16, 2024 During the height of the recovery period, the airport became a key operations hub for rescue teams, supply planes, power companies, news crews…
+3 WNC officials meet with governor, FEMA in Morganton By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Nov 16, 2024 Officials in Burke County and other Western North Carolina regions want to rebuild their communities stronger than ever as they recover from H…
Spotlight WNC summit seeks solutions for hurricane recovery, stronger infrastructure Nov 13, 2024 At a regional summit in Morganton, officials, including Gov. Roy Cooper and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, discussed rebuilding Western N…
+5 Featured Breaking Gov. Cooper among state, federal leaders in Morganton to strategize Hurricane Helene recovery By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher Nov 8, 2024 North Carolina and Federal leaders gather in Morganton to discuss Hurricane Helene recovery, with workshops and updates on federal and state e…
County Attorney: Heroic swiftwater teams are heroes By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Nov 2, 2024 Burke swiftwater teams rescue County Attorney's disabled mother from Lake James home during Hurricane Helene.
0:46+4 Community steps up to help hard-hit Creekside Drive By NATHANAEL EURE Staff Writer Nov 2, 2024 By mid-morning on Friday, Sept. 27, hours of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene had swelled Silver Creek. The flash flood sent water into low-ly…
+2 Lakefront homes at increased risk until turbines are repaired By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Nov 2, 2024 Damage to the turbines at Bridgewater Hydro Station will force Duke Energy to keep Lake James at or above full pond this winter. As a result, …
County uses GIS mapping to track debris cleanup By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Oct 26, 2024 Burke County and debris contractors are recruiting the help of locals to geolocate more than 300,000 cubic yards of Hurricane Helene debris.
+2 Three Burke bridges remain closed in wake of Helene By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Oct 26, 2024 Three bridges in Burke remain closed due to damage sustained during Hurricane Helene last month.
+4 Heavy metal to the rescue: Members of Voraath embarked on post-Helene mission of mercy By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Oct 26, 2024 Members of an extreme heavy metal band helped carry medicine and supplies to people in hurricane-ravaged Western North Carolina.
+2 Weeks after Helene, Burke and Buncombe finding new normal By MADELEINE MACNEIL For The Paper Oct 26, 2024 While the cleanup and recovery efforts are underway, the long-term uncertainty looms over the region as residents ponder the rebuilding proces…
Triaging patients, resources during storm By NATHANAEL EURE Staff Writer Oct 26, 2024 When Hurricane Helene barreled through western North Carolina, Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton was hit hard. Trees toppled, the power flicker…
Progress made on reopening Nature's Playground By BILL POTEAT Editor Emeritus Oct 26, 2024 Nature’s Playground won’t be fully functioning again for a while, but substantial progress is being made.Â
+5 Unsung communication heroes keeping Burke County connected amid crisis By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Oct 26, 2024 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, communication professionals in the Burke County community worked tirelessly to ensure vital information …
Burke County offers businesses free debris removal post hurricane For The Paper Oct 25, 2024 The Burke County Board of Commissioners has been working proactively since the first day of Hurricane Helene to secure recovery resources for …
Disaster Survivor Assistance locations in Burke County Oct 21, 2024 FEMA Disaster Survivors Assistance (DSA) personnel will be present at various locations throughout Burke County to aid residents with getting …
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Morganton Oct 21, 2024 In response to Hurricane Helene, Burke County Government, in partnership with FEMA, opened a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Sunday, Oct. 20.
+6 Inside UNC Health Blue Ridge's response to Hurricane Helene By NATHANAEL EURE Staff Writer Oct 19, 2024 As Hurricane Helene struck Burke County, UNC Health Blue Ridge activated a well-coordinated emergency response, relying on advanced planning a…
Burke Chamber redoubles efforts to support businesses post-Helene By BILL POTEAT Editor Emeritus Oct 19, 2024 Both Chamber staff and leaders from among its more than 600 members have been visiting businesses in person to make sure owners are aware of t…
+4 Burke hotels booked for months following Hurricane Helene By CHARDA PEARSON Education and Business Reporter Oct 19, 2024 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, local hotels like Hampton Inn and Sleep Inn are accommodating frontline workers and displaced families, …
BUCM Director: Homeless not accepted at county's emergency shelter By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Oct 19, 2024 Burke United Christian Ministries Executive Director Alice Horton said Burke County officials refused to allow homeless people in the emergenc…
Burke Community Foundation establishes $100K Disaster Relief Fund By BILL POTEAT Editor Emeritus Oct 19, 2024 The Burke County Community Foundation has established a Disaster Relief Fund to assist local nonprofits in addressing the aftermath of Hurrica…
+2 Heroes hailed as Burke begins gritty recovery from Helene By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Oct 19, 2024 County Manager Brian Epley briefed the commissioners on Burke’s response to the storm, and the board recognized the heroic efforts of county s…
The Paper's Hurricane Helene coverage in the immediate aftermath of the storm By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher Oct 12, 2024 Hurricane Helene was a historic event that delivered catastrophe to our Burke County communities on a scale not witnessed before.
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