Woodby Honors Elizabethton Municipal Airport for Service During Hurricane Helene - Elizabethton Star

Carter County commends support of Elizabethton Airport after Hurricane Helene

Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby presented a letter of commendation and a plaque to the Elizabethton Airport leaders and staff for is immediate and continuing response to the needs of isolated and cut off communities following the Hurricane Helene flooding…

Peak Hurricane Season, One Year After Helene

It’s been one year since Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina, a storm that left behind significant damage, displaced families and challenged electric cooperatives across the state. But in true cooperative spirit, help was on the way. CO-OPS HELPING CO-OPS When disaster strikes, we rely on more than just our own crews; we rely on each other. After Helene, Piedmont Electric sent lineworkers to assist neighboring co-ops with storm recovery effor…

Woodby honors Elizabethton Municipal Airport for service during Hurricane Helene - Elizabethton Star

Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby on Tuesday presented a proclamation and commemorative plaque honoring the Elizabethton Municipal Airport for its extraordinary efforts to keep the community connected during Hurricane Helene. The airport played a critical role in the region’s emergency response following the devastating flooding caused by the storm on Sept. 27, 2024. With roads and bridges impassable and entire communities cut off, the facility w…

NC Gov. Josh Stein expresses dismay over the Trump administration’s response to Hurricane Helene

As Hurricane Erin leaves behind floodwaters along parts of the Outer Banks, several North Carolina communities have been reminded of the threat extreme weather poses and the need for adequate funding for recovery efforts caused by past storms.  Ahead of Hurricane Erin’s arrival last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein highlighted how the federal government has yet to provide adequate aid to the communities of western NC. Nearly a year since…