PHOTOS: News Channel 11 tours inside of Unicoi County Hospital after Helene flood damage
News Channel 11 toured Unicoi County Hospital on Friday to see the significant damage caused by Hurricane Helene. During the historic floods caused by Hurricane ...
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A firsthand look inside the Unicoi County Hospital seven weeks after Helene
It’s been seven weeks now since more than 50 people were rescued from the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital. Now in the aftermath, not much is left on the inside. “Tremendous damage was done ...
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After Helene: What will rebuilding look like in Unicoi County?
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — When Hurricane Helene arrived in Tennessee, Unicoi County was right in the path of destruction. The hurricane caused flooding on an unprecedented scale. The swollen ...
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TDOT reopens I-26 in Unicoi County with one lane in each direction
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has reopened a portion of Interstate 26 in Unicoi County with some limitations. A portion of the interstate was ...
Inside the rescue at Tennessee hospital struck by Helene: 'You are getting off that roof'
Two other evacuation attempts failed. As raging floodwaters surrounded the hospital, staff turned to Plan C: A rescue by air.
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Unicoi County educators prepare to support students as they return to school
As one of the most Helene-impacted counties in Tennessee, Unicoi County Schools has had to wait while recovery efforts continue before students could get back to class. “It was tough ...
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Unicoi County officials provide updates about disaster relief efforts at public safety meeting
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — At a public safety meeting on Monday, the Unicoi County Commission received updates on ongoing disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Helene. As of Wednesday ...
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Unicoi County Animal Shelter in desperate need of donations after Hurricane Helene flooded building
The Unicoi County Animal Shelter in Erwin is asking ... According to the shelter's Facebook page, shelters across Tennessee rescued animals and took them in, including the Nashville Humane Society ...
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Interstate 26 in Unicoi County expected to open within 2 weeks
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Interstate 26 in Unicoi County is expected to reopen within two weeks, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Crews are working toward restoring ...
Police Chief: Body from NC cemetery washed into Unicoi County
A body found in Unicoi County on Thursday was carried by floodwaters from North Carolina, according to Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson. Tilson told WATE’s ...
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When will Unicoi County students return to class after deadly flooding?
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — Unicoi County Schools plan to reopen on Oct. 28, around four weeks after devastating flooding swept through the area. John English, the director of schools, said he knows ...
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TDOT reopens I-26 in Unicoi County with one lane in each direction
Photo: The Tennessee Department of Transportation reopened I-26 in Unicoi County with some limitations on Wednesday. (Courtesy of TDOT) “No wide loads, nothing over 12-foot will be able to come ...