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Nearly 70 percent of western North Carolina’s cell phone towers and equipment are out of service, leaving hundreds of thousands with limited or no cell phone signal, according to federal communications data. avlwatchdog.org/buncombes-blac…

Message From @RedCross_NC To report people affected by Helene, please call 1-800 RED CROSS, select ‘Disaster’ and provide as much information as possible to assist us in helping.

Clemson to open several facilities for community on Sunday  Clemson University will open Littlejohn Coliseum and the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., for community members and city residents in need of respite following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Additionally, the Hendrix Student Center will be open from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. for community access to find a cool space, recharge electronics and have access to public WiFi. Littlejohn Coliseum will have power stations, access to WiFi, limited food and drinks at select concession stands, and limited showers (6 total) available for members of the community. The Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex will have 4 showers available for family use, including for accompanied minors.

🚨 ALERT: Asheville, NC is a TOTAL blackout zone, so we’ve set up TWO Starlink Stations for Public Use Even NC State Police aren’t able to connect to cellular networks, so they’re using our Starlinks now. SPOT 1: DoubleTree Hilton Downtown 199 Haywood SSID: SORTOR STARLINK Pass: ncstrong SPOT 2: Asheville Shelter Ferguson Building 340 Victoria Rd SSID: HALL STARLINK Pass: ncstrong Spread this for ANYONE in the affected area. It’s been days since anyone’s been able to connect to cellular out here. @ChrisHallWx and I have had these up and running for an hour, and I lost count of the amount of people that’ve told us they’ve FINALLY been able to connect with friends and family and let them know they’re okay 🙂 I’m sure this post will have someone run up my data bill just to troll me, but so be it. We’ve connected Asheville back to the world! 🙌🏻

*URGENT MESSAGE* This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era. Record flooding is forecasted and has been compared to the floods of 1916 in the Asheville area.

When Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.

Looking up J.D. Vance for the first time? Here’s what you need to know.

I’ve never endorsed a presidential candidate before. But this year’s election stands to be so enormously consequential for women and families that, this time, I can’t stay quiet. Women deserve a leader who cares about the issues they face and is committed to protecting their safety, their health, their economic power, their reproductive rights, and their ability to freely and fully participate in a functioning democracy. In this election, the contrast couldn’t be greater, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. I will be voting for President Biden. m-gat.es/4cv7SlW

Congressman's son steals show on House floor, hamming it up for cameras apnews.com/article/congre…

@wxbrad We saw it tonight in Charlotte!

A G-4 Geomagnetic storm is forecasted for late today and into tonight. This is a level 4 out of 5 solar event. We had a similar event back in March. While there might be some minor communications and power fluctuations, it's not expected to be a big deal for most people. The bigger deal might be a rare opportunity to see the #aurora pretty far south, including the Carolinas. You will still need a very dark location with a good view of the northern horizon. Oftentimes long exposure photography is the best way to capture them. #spaceweather #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc

UNC Asheville becomes latest NC college to offer free tuition. It will cover the full cost of tuition and fees for NC students whose family income is $80,000 or less. ill be available to new students beginning fall 2024 semester. (Via @koriedean) #nced newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

@robhughes_ @ABC7Chicago Congratulations @robhughes_ What an accomplishment! Wish you and your adorable family the best on your new adventure in Chicago!

**LONG POST ALERT** It's hard to know where to begin, but in the news business we're taught not to bury the lede. The Hughes family is moving to Chicago! I am joining @ABC7Chicago as a weekend anchor and weekday reporter. Professionally, I’ve enjoyed the last three years in Atlanta more than any in my career. I love my team in Atlanta and it's tough to say goodbye. Personally, Atlanta is where the Hughes fam really got its start, and our first memories were made. What an adventure this career has been, and since the beginning I’ve had the support of my parents, my brother and my wife, Jodi. Many of you know we met at Purdue. Jodi encouraged me to chase my dreams, and when I told her that meant moving to Topeka, Kansas for my first job she didn’t waver. She was happy for me, even though it meant putting our relationship to the test. When I made it back to West Lafayette, she joined me back in our college town so we could be together again. We got married, moved to Charlotte, had our daughter Emerson, moved to Atlanta and had our son Graham a week after moving into our new home. Seven years ago, we moved away from the Midwest to chase my ambitions, but as my career has grown, so has Jodi’s. She’s been the most loving, selfless mom and wife all while building a career and changing people’s lives through diabetes care. She never put the pressure on to move home. She never resented me for how much harder it is to raise kids away from family and friends. We make a hell of a team. For that reason, first and foremost, we are beyond excited to move our team home to Chicago. Secondly, opportunities at ABC 7 do not grow on trees. I watched ABC 7 every time we visited Chicago over the last 13 years. It is a model of journalism and local television news. I consider it the accomplishment of my career to this point to earn the chance to be a journalist at a Chicago institution. ABC 7 felt like home the second I walked through the doors for my interview, and I can’t wait to get started. Thirdly, we wouldn’t be in this position without a lot of help along the way. @ACwishtv gave me my first break, helped me create my first resume reel, and got on the phone to Topeka to convince KSNT to give me my first job. @AlexWiebel taught me what to do and how to do it, day in and day out. It required a lot of patience! Jeff Smith brought me back to Indiana and gave me the freedom to cover sports in Greater Lafayette as I saw fit. Matt King hired me in Charlotte and shortly thereafter moved me from sports to news. It was a difficult, emotional hurdle to clear. My dream was always to be a sportscaster. In a way I was giving up on the dream, but in hindsight my dreams and interests were changing. Matt and Deborah Collura saw a path for me in news and brought me from Charlotte to Atlanta to continue that path. After a seven-year tour of the South, the road leads home to Chicago. Chicago captured my imagination from the first time I visited on a 5th grade field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. I consider it one of the great cities in the world. It will be an honor to serve the people there and officially be a Chicagoan. Writing this post had me rifling through the hundreds and hundreds of relationships forged in previously unknown cities and states. To every co-worker, teammate, boss, viewer, friendly face, interviewee who ever gave me the time of day or lent their support, guidance or advice - thank you. It feels like it’s already been a long career but, in reality, we’re just getting started. Thank you, Atlanta. Chicago, see you soon.

With the new school year about to begin, let’s remember that not every student went on a family vacation, visited an amusement park, explored nature or met new friends at a sleepover camp in the woods. Some students summer highlights include having a roof over their head and just enough food to survive. These students have been counting the days to return to school for safety, consistency, support, friendship, nutrition, and hope for the future! Thank you for everything you do for our students! #maslowbeforebloom Twitter @drp_Principal Join us at the “Maslow Before Bloom” Facebook group: Facebook.com/groups/maslowb…

Any update on this, Nick? Parents are asking me about it. Thank you.

No winner yet! 💰 The Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $1.9 billion after no ticket matched all numbers in Saturday night's drawing. abcn.ws/3FOAHN8

Ali Velshi: You might not like how the Biden administration or the Federal Reserve is handling inflation, but the problem is a global one, not one created by this White House...there are 100 economies with higher inflation rates right now than America. on.msnbc.com/3CXkbam

@CarolynBruckTV @wcnc Yay! Welcome back!

I'm back on @wcnc😊So excited!! bit.ly/3bzPVFh

Nothing says fall on the coast of North Carolina like the beginning of oyster season🦪 But oysters need to be properly stored & chilled to ensure a healthy eating experience. Click here for safety tips for storing and cooking oysters ➡️ bit.ly/2YIZui6

Ronald Michael McLean Sr., DOB: 06/12/1950, has been charged as a suspect in an indecent exposure case involving a minor that occurred in the Myers Park area.

WHOA. Daniel Craig aka James Bond, will be the Honorary Starter, waving the green flag to start the Bank of America ROVAL 400 on Sunday @wcnc #NASCAR @CLTMotorSpdwy