'This is our livelihood': Mitchell County business owners face long road to recovery after storm Helene
Debris from inside many Spruce Pine businesses in Mitchell County now litters the streets, as they're completely gutted. One business owner, just a few doors down, says, "This is our livelihood." But ...
‘The circle of life’: Church gives back to devastated community of man who saved pastor’s life
Pastor McElroy knew they needed to do something to help, and what better way than to work alongside the man who saved his life!! For many, like church member Randy Smith, it’s a ...
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Out of the mud. Talking with storm survivors in Yancey and Mitchell counties.
A week after Tropical Storm Helene hit NC, storm survivors in Yancey and Mitchell counties talk with CPP. Their stories and a ...
Missing after Helene: Torn apart by landslides and floods, families frantic for news
One man hospitalized in North Carolina last saw his fiancee before a landslide separated them. Families from out of state are ...
Spruce Pine still lacks power, water, cell service in NC mountains; neighbors pitch in to help after Helene
All of the buildings in Spruce Pine are filled with mud, and all the items inside are destroyed. On Friday, volunteers showed ...