Want roads fixed? Knox County has to compete as Tennessee prioritizes Helene rebuilding
It's hard for Knox County to compete when the state can pay more and there's a concentrated need for rebuilding in northeast ...
Working on a project? How Helene flooding could cause construction backlogs in Knoxville
It could be months before flood-damaged East Tennessee homes can be rebuilt to the extent materials experience a ...
‘Early warning is definitely needed’: TEMA proposes flood sensors for counties across the state
“We don’t have a system like this in the state of Tennessee at this time,” TEMA’s director, Patrick Sheehan, said. The $4 ...
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East Tennessee flood victims still waiting for debris removal six weeks after Helene
Some Cocke County residents affected by flooding are still waiting for debris to be removed from their yards and street after ...
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Anakeesta has $5 tickets available for a limited time and a good cause. See if you qualify
Local Appreciation Days returns to Anakeesta for residents of four East Tennessee counties. Proceeds will go toward Hurricane ...
Predicting flash flooding in Appalachia
On the night of July 24th, 2022, University of Kentucky Professor Chris Barton remembers not going to sleep. He was watching ...
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CSX Nolichucky repairs concern whitewater community
Flooding from Hurricane Helene essentially wiped out CSX rail’s line through the Nolichucky River Gorge, and the company ...
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Let cleanup begin: How North Carolina's debris ended up in Douglas Lake during Helene
Three rivers that swelled to deadly levels during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27 – the French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon – start in North Carolina and empty into Douglas Lake. They transformed the ...
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Food drive gathers $100,000 worth of food for Cocke County community recovering from flooding
As Cocke County continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, people in east Tennessee have not forgotten about our neighbors in need. Compassion Ministries held ...
‘There’s a big crack in the road’: The race to get cars off I-40 as Helene washed it away
Here’s the story of a group of people who acted quickly to save lives as the Pigeon River took chunks out of I-40 in the ...
Lawmakers could tap rainy day fund to help Tennessee’s flood-damaged counties
An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to tap the state’s rainy day fund to bolster flood-ravaged counties, despite hesitation by ...
TVA, state agencies to host meeting for Douglas Lake debris removal project
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and other agencies are working to host an “open house” for people around Douglas Lake in effort to assist in debris removal.