As waters recede in East Tennessee, officials turn to the long recovery road ahead
Four days after Hurricane Helene unleashed devastation across parts of rural East Tennessee, emergency officials are switching from rescue to recovery operations. Scores of people are still reported missing – a number that has shifted up and down since Saturday – underscoring the immense challenges in accounting for residents in areas with no power,
TDOT anticipates months of road closures in East Tennessee following flooding from Helene
The Tennessee Department of Transportation anticipates months of road closures following the historic destruction caused by Helene.
Who is in charge of East Tennessee Hurricane Helene flood response?
Hundreds of workers and thousands of volunteers working to search, rescue and clean up. But who is giving orders?
Roads, bridges impacted by floodwaters in East TN, western NC during Helene
After Helene impacted roads in parts of East Tennessee and western North Carolina, transportation officials in Tennessee and North Carolina have taken action, but some issues will take more time than others for bridge inspections,
‘It’s hard work and it’s dangerous’: Officials speak about disaster response in East Tennessee
First responders across the state have continued to answer the call, helping those devastated by historic flooding in East Tennessee days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the region.
Six dead, 100 missing in East Tennessee after disastrous flooding
Six people are dead and 100 are missing in East Tennessee after catastrophic flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
TEMA says state and federal assistance is at work after East Tennessee flooding
Primarily, TEMA spoke about state and federal response, infrastructure damage and how best to help those who were affected.
I-40 collapse: Will it really take to 2025 for repairs between North Carolina and Tennessee? What we know
Sections of Interstate 40 are still impassable and some areas are just completely gone. It will take a while to make repairs ...
Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Douglas Dam was spilling a record amount of water, 450,000 gallons a second. The Nolichucky Dam withstood twice the water ...
Map Shows Interstates Being 'Closed for Months' After Hurricane Helene
In North Carolina, floodwaters threatened dams, washed away houses, caused devastating mudslides and washed away two major interstates. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) officials ...
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Closures continue on I-40 and I-26 in North Carolina, I-40 in Tennessee
The Interstate 40 closure in North Carolina stretches into eastern Tennessee. According to local media reports, I-40 in the Volunteer State is closed eastbound from the border with North Carolina to ...
Despite Google Maps notice, there is no date set for when I-40 will reopen
A Tennessee Department of Transportation official says there is no date set for I-40 to reopen, despite a Google Maps notification.
‘Historic destruction’ | TDOT begins work repairing Tennessee bridges after floods
Reid said TDOT has over 300 employees in the field across Region 1 to assess the damage and inspect bridges in preparation ...
Road closures in Western NC: Map and which roads you can evacuate on
NCDOT continues to work on clearing roads in Western North Carolina this week. Here's what roads are still closed and what ...
Road works planned for this weekend as flooding impacts East TN
There are several upcoming and ongoing construction projects in East Tennessee expected to impact roads this weekend. WATE’s ...
Widespread road closures continue in Northeast Tenn., Southwest Va. & Western North Carolina
Widespread road closures continue to plague Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina. News Channel ...
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and North Carolina due to massive floods and a mudslide
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond, because of catastrophic floods from ...