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RALEIGH, N.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening Friday, Oct. 18 in Waynesville (Haywood County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Helene. The Haywood County DRC is located at: Regional High Technical Center 112 Industrial Park Dr. Waynesville, NC 28786 Open: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday A […]
Homeowners and renters in 27 North Carolina counties and tribal members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4827/designated-areas) can apply for the federal assistance in several ways: online at DisasterAssistance.gov via the FEMA app, or by calling 800-621-3362. . If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or […]
Helene debris cleanup efforts in the Town of Canton will begin as early as tomorrow, Monday, October 14, 2024. Please follow the guidelines below for proper placement: . Place all debris on the right of way along the road following the guidelines for the pile categories. Keep debris clear of fire hydrants, fences, mailboxes, and […]
ID NO. 01-44-015 Boil Water Notice Rescinded! DATE: October 11, 2024 Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Canton on October 10, 2024 water users in the areas of Haywood Drive, Rhoda Street, and Allen Farm Road are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water […]
ID NO. 01-44-015 Boil Water Advisory! The water consumers of the Town of Canton, in Haywood County who live in the areas of Haywood Drive, Rhoda Street, and Allen Farm Road are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to an 6” water line break. Periods of low or no […]
ID NO. 01-44-015 Boil Water Notice Rescinded! DATE: October 6, 2024 Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Canton on October 5, 2024 water users in the Town of Canton are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water used for human consumption. We appreciate your […]
UPDATE – October 5, 2024: Due to a 6″ inch water line break the Town of Canton ONLY will remain on a boil water advisory until tomorrow morning. This does not affect Clyde as they have switched water sources. Please check here for updates on the status For all water consumers of the Town of […]
EVACUATION underway FLASH FLOOD in Canton, Cruso, Clyde and low-lying areas in Waynesville. Flood waters are extremely dangerous. Getting caught up in floods may result in injury or death. LEAVE NOW. Climb to higher ground. Do not drive through water.
Blackwell Drive and Substation Road are closed due to a downed power line.
Widespread power outages likely from hurricane and tropical-storm-force winds UPDATED: September 25, 2024. Reporters: This is a rare news release from NOAA for an operational weather event. We urge the news media to continue focusing the public’s attention on the major impacts from inland flooding expected along the path of Helene well after landfall. Hurricane Helene is […]
