Author: WeatherPreppers

Hundreds of law enforcement officers from the Triangle are helping with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. A group comprised of officers from the Apex, Cary, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Wake Forest police departments and Wake County ABC is among them. The group is helping patrol the Biltmore Village. WRAL News on Friday drove with Holly Springs officers to show progress throughout Buncombe County. Piles of debris have slowly dwindled down, but it could…

Hundreds of law enforcement officers from the Triangle are helping with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. A group comprised of officers from the Apex, Cary, Holly Springs and Morrisville police departments is among them. The group is helping patrol the Biltmore Village. WRAL News on Friday drove with Holly Springs officers to show progress throughout Buncombe County. Piles of debris have slowly dwindled down, but it could be years before some western…

Scammers are trying to take advantage of people generosity aftermath of Helene’s devastation. One scam uncovered by 5 On Your Side involves fake relief donations through Venmo. Meredith Bernard, who shares her life on a Caswell County farm with nearly 130,000 YouTube subscribers, has been using her platform to help. “The past six years that I’ve been growing this following I’ve always known it had a purpose, but, I haven’t seen that full potential until…

In the aftermath of a hurricane, it’s common to experience a variety of strong emotions—you may be relieved for your own safety but feeling sad, stressed and anxious about physical damage, limited resources, and the losses and hardships of others. You may also be worried about your child and how they’re coping, particularly if their school is closed or your family had to relocate. We spoke to UNC Health psychiatrist Nadia Charguia, MD, about how to…

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina communities are facing not only the devastation of destroyed homes and businesses but also rising concerns about potential contamination in floodwaters and mud. Severe flooding has wiped out entire towns, triggered mudslides, and left residents with questions about the safety of the debris and sludge left behind. In the small town of Marshall, Alex Webber, a local painter, is among those dealing with the aftermath. As she…

Relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina are becoming overwhelming for those coordinating the donations. The Friends of Harnett County have been hard at work since the hurricane struck, preparing two 18-wheelers full of supplies. One truck is filled with non-perishable items like diapers, food, and medicine, while the other is refrigerated, containing food that a volunteer from Harnett County plans to cook for the community near the Banner Elk…