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Polk County Update: Emergency responders beginning to reach areas previously impassable in hardest-hit regions

Polk County officials report that emergency responders are beginning to access previously impassable areas. Teams are working tirelessly to reach residents in the hardest-hit regions, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 4:07 pm

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Emergency shelter open, food being distributed at high school

Polk County officials have sent out the following update on Monday, Sept. 30: Due to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Polk County has ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 2:10 pm

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Polk County Schools say no timeline yet for reopening schools

Polk County Schools officials said Sunday it’s too early to set any kind of reopening timeline for schools in the district. In an email update ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, September 30, 2024 8:09 am

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Here’s the latest from Duke Energy on power restoration efforts

Electric power officials in Western North Carolina said Sunday the catastrophic damage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene was unprecedented. “We’ve never seen a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:36 pm

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Tryon under mandatory boil water notice

Tryon is under a mandatory boil water notice, officials said Sunday. Town officials said at 3:23 p.m. Sunday, they ordered a mandatory boil water notice. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 6:26 pm

Community

Mudslides destroy houses along Highway 176, shuts down road indefinitely

SALUDA — On Friday, during the torrential rain in the area due to Tropical Storm Helene, multiple mudslides occurred along Hwy. 176 between Tryon and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 6:17 pm

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Evacuation: Fire chief says Meadowlark Drive residents asked to leave after mudslide threatens their safety

Residents of a neighborhood just north of Tryon are being asked to evacuate due to a mudslide and flooding that washed out the entrance. Tryon ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 5:42 pm

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Polk County officials: ‘We know there are people still trapped, needing assistance’

Emergency crews said Sunday afternoon that they know people in Polk County remain trapped and in need of help after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 5:23 pm

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Columbus residents asked to immediately conserve water due to hurricane damage

The Town of Columbus is asking residents to conserve water immediately due to the damage to the town’s infrastructure caused by the remnants of Hurricane ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 5:12 pm

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What to do after your house floods? Officials detail 6 tips to beginning the recovery process.

Flooding is one of the most devastating events a homeowner can face. Once the immediate danger has passed, the recovery process can be daunting, but ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 29, 2024 4:04 pm

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