Factory workers say company told them not to evacuate from Hurricane Helene. 11 were swept away in floodwaters
An employee at the Tennessee factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters, and at least two died, has told The Independent that the company failed to evacuate staff in time despite the dangers, and put “profits over our lives”.
Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene. As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from rainfall,
Dog Saved From 20-Foot Tree After Being Swept Away In Helene Flooding
A small dog that authorities said was washed 20 feet into a tree by the powerful floodwaters of Hurricane Helene last week is back on solid ground thanks to some local firefighters and a K-9 unit in east Tennessee.
After employees swept away in Helene flooding, Tennessee factory under investigation
Several employees have accused the company of not letting them leave soon enough as flooding set in on Friday.
RV camper swept away in Virginia river flooded by Helene
A recreational vehicle was captured on video being swept away by a gushing river in Virginia as remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding last month.
House swept away amid flooding in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
The death toll from Hurricane Helene's destruction in the U.S. Southeast has reached 133. Video by Rick Wilard shows a house swept away by strong currents in the Swannanoa River, collapsing into debris.
Tennessee Probing Factory Where Workers Were Swept Away by Helene Flooding
A plastics factory is under investigation after 11 workers were carried away by floodwaters caused by Hurricane Helene.
Transylvania County, North Carolina, residents band together to help after Helene
Gas, electricity and ice are some of the needs in Transylvania County, North Carolina, as residents try to recover from Helene.
‘We’ve all been living in fear of this’ — but Helene’s devastation still shocked North Carolina
The N.C. climate change plan warned four years ago the state’s western mountains were vulnerable to extreme weather and “even Asheville itself is not immune.”
A majority of North Carolina homeowners didn't have flood insurance. Then Helene hit.
Torrential rains from Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina last week, with flooding that has devastated local communities, killed dozens in the state, left many residents without running water or power,
Satellite Footage Shows Flooding in North Carolina Following Storm Helene
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs shows the extensive flooding the River Arts District and Biltmore Village from Hurricane Helene.
Tennessee woman survives after Helene sweeps away home, but loses husband
Tennessee resident Vicki Hunter speaks with NBC News' Marissa Parra on her experience narrowly escaping her home being swept ...
Western NC resident helps man whose wife got swept away in floodwaters
Derek Calhoun was trying to get his family to safety when he came upon a man who'd just lost his wife in raging floodwaters.
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Mom shares heartbreaking final words from 7-year-old son before he was swept away in floodwaters with grandparents
A North Carolina mom has shared the heartbreaking final words from her seven-year-old son before he was swept away in ...
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'Everybody liked Jim:' Retired deputy swept away by floodwaters in N.C. remembered
Retired Volusia Sheriff's Office Deputy Jim Lau died while on duty Friday during Hurricane Helene. Lau, who was working as a ...
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'God is the hero': Trucker credited with saving several people swept away in Tennessee floodwaters
A truck driver in Tennessee is now being praised as a hero after he helped save several factory workers who were swept away ...
Son grieves for missing dad, feared swept away by Helene
A 60-year-old man has been missing since floodwaters ripped through his home near the Nolichucky River last week. His son is ...
TOSHA opens investigation into Impact Plastics after reports of employees being fatally swept away while on the job
According to a release, TOSHA has opened an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the workplace fatalities.
Beloved Teacher Still Missing After Hurricane Helene Floodwaters Pushed Vacation Home into River
Kim Ashby, her husband Rod and their three dogs were swept away on Sept. 27 after floodwaters knocked the home off its ...