Western NC fire department dealing with death of battalion chief months after losing firefighter to Helene
On Sept. 27, 52-year-old Tony Garrison died from a landslide caused by the conditions after the storm hit western North Carolina. Garrison was one of 13 people killed within the Garren Creek community ...
Western NC fire department now facing loss of battalion chief following Helene, wildfires
The Crooked Creek Fire Department has faced devastation from Hurricane Helene, a large wildfire and now the loss of their ...
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Crooked Creek Fire Department chief dies in off-duty accident in McDowell County
"We lost a true Brother, Friend and Mentor of the fire service," Fairview Volunteer Fire Department said on its Facebook page ...
Helene damaged more than 11,000 homes in Buncombe County, according to FEMA data
Tropical Storm Helene damaged 11,065 residential units in Buncombe County, according to the latest FEMA data provided to the ...
FFA week sees Buncombe County students aiding farmers with fencing supplies
High schoolers in northern Buncombe County partnered with other chapters of FFA to assist with Helene relief. This week, the ...