Derick Cooper, CEO of QOL Medical, LLC, Donates $50,000 to Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Investigators make upsetting discovery about unexpected impacts of hurricanes months after the fact: 'Anything that that water touches ... has to be discarded'

Recovering from a natural disaster is a difficult and expensive process. The impact of a hurricane is felt weeks, often months, afterwards.  One of the consequences is dealing with the vast amount of debris created by the disaster. A Washington Post investigation tracked the ultimate destination of debris from Treasure Island, Florida, caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.  What's happening? The two Category 4 hurricanes devastated Florida's G…

Derick Cooper, CEO of QOL Medical, LLC, Donates $50,000 to Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

VERO BEACH, Fla., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Frederick "Derick" Cooper, CEO of QOL Medical, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for rare gastrointestinal diseases, has donated $50,000 to Beacon Rescue, a nonprofit Search and Rescue (SAR) agency. Led by…

Carter County Commission approves Hurricane Helene recovery expenditures

ELIZABETHTON — The continuing costs of recovering from Hurricane Helene continue to be felt by the Carter County Commission more than half a year since the Sept. 27, 2024, disaster.

Harvesting Hope: Rebuilding the agricultural community after Hurricane Helene

WATAUGA — North Carolina is among the top states for crop diversification in the country. The High Country, specifically Watauga County, relies heavily on the diverse agriculture industry for economic health and community engagement.

Survey on the Effects of Hurricane Helene