Hurricane Helene
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Key Sections of Blue Ridge Parkway Open as NPS Continues Hurricane Recovery
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that 55 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway are now open following the impact of Hurricane Helene. This includes sections from milepost 411.8 to 421, connecting US 276 to Black Balsam, as well as the Graveyard Fields overlook at milepost 418.8. Additionally, the stretch from milepost 423.2 to 469, linking NC 215 to…
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Donald Trump Cooks at McDonald’s, Takes Jabs at Kamala Harris’ Work History
Washington, D.C.: With the U.S. presidential election just weeks away, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, hit the campaign trail in key battleground states on Sunday. While Harris visited two churches in Georgia, Trump made a stop at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, reigniting his ongoing attacks on Harris’ claim that she once worked…
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Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeastern U.S., 44 Dead as Storm Wreaks Havoc
Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across several U.S. states after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm late Thursday, leaving at least 44 people dead and billions of dollars in damages. The storm packed winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour, striking Florida’s Big Bend region, and severely impacted Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. In Florida, the…
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Hurricane Helene Gains Strength, Florida Prepares for Potential Category 4 Impact
Tropical Storm Helene intensified into a Category 1 hurricane just before noon on Wednesday as it swept across the Gulf of Mexico, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). NHC experts anticipate the storm will accelerate as it heads toward the Florida Big Bend coast, with landfall expected by Thursday evening. Residents of Florida‘s panhandle, including the Tampa Bay…
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