Just 1 window into #Helene devastation, by no means worst (watching videos of people on rooftops w/in inches flood, entire houses floating away) but touches home as an academic: Warren Wilson College in Swananoa, NC w/ students, faculty staff trapped on campus no running water, dwindling provisions.
To all the staff who are keeping folks safe and fed and supported at UNC Asheville and Warren Wilson College, I send my utmost respect and gratitude.
This is complicated as comms are out of unreliable. Yet.. Starlinks are going up & mobile towers trying to get in Here are ways to try to get in touch with your loved ones. #NorthCarolinaFlooding#Asheville#Helenewww.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...
Because cellphone service is down in WNC, getting in touch with family members is hard. Here are ways to try to get in touch with your loved ones.
Western Carolina University as well
Both UNC Asheville and Appalachian State in Boone are closed for at least a week
Teams from 19 states and three federal teams are aiding in rescue efforts.
The county also opened a medical emergency center, for those with medical equipment requiring power, at 10 Genevieve Circle.
Updates from Asheville NC about storm damage and resources available here www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...
Supplies are being brought into the region by air following devastation from Tropical Storm Helene across Western North Carolina as search and rescue operations remain underway.
OnStar has given customers in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene free access to their onboard WiFi capabilities. If you have a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac with Onstar system inside, you now have wifi access, even if you don't have an onStar subscription: www.onstar.com/services/cri...