Helene
‘Concert for Carolina’ Oct. 26 benefits Helene victims
Oct. 10. [Updated 7 am] “Concert For Carolina” will raise money for communities in western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene. It will take place in Bank of America Stadium Saturday Oct. 26. There will be performances by Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, James Taylor, Bailey Zimmerman, Sheryl Crow and Keith Urban and more. […]
Helene update: Mecklenburg is now part of major disaster declaration; confirmed NC deaths approaching 80
Oct. 8. As of 6 pm yesterday 77 storm-related deaths have been confirmed in North Carolina by the Office of Chief Medical Examine, but the number will continue to rise over the coming days. To report that you have been unable to reach a person in Western North Carolina, call 211. The Major Disaster Declaration […]
Bucket Brigade at Mt. Zion
Oct. 7. About 250 members of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, along with members of Huntersville United Methodist filled 148 buckets with supplies for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. The United Methodist Committee on Relief will distribute them. Flood buckets included cleaning supplies, brushes, trash bags and clothes pins and clothes […]
Why was Helene so devastating? Here are some answers…
Oct. 7. By Dave Vieser. While all eyes are on a potential hurricane later this week near the west coast of Florida, questions have begun to emerge as to why Hurricane Helene, unlike previous rain/wind events, did so much horrific damage to western North Carolina. After doing some preliminary research, Cornelius Today contacted Trisha Palmer, […]
Helene response update
Oct. 7. Four dozen search and rescue teams with more than 1,600 responders have deployed to Western North Carolina over the past 10 days. Local and state emergency responders have the assistance of approximately 1,700 North Carolina National Guard and 1,000 active-duty military personnel. To report a missing person or request non-emergency support, call NC […]
Developer makes 10 apartments available rent-free for seniors displaced by Helene
Oct. 5. Developer Jake Palillo is making 10 senior units near Birkdale Village available rent-free for six months for seniors who have lost their homes due to Tropical Storm Helene. “I have the apartments ready to move in today, I need help finding the people that need housing and help furnishing them,” the Cornelius resident […]
In the wake of Helene, Cintra will cap tolls to ease congestion on I-77
Oct. 4. [Updated 10 am Oct 5] By Dave Yochum. With unusual traffic volumes on I-77 due to traffic being diverted from I-40, Cintra/I-77 Mobility Partners will put a “temporary ceiling” on tolls between Lake Norman and Charlotte. Tropical Storm Helene devastated parts of I-40 in Western North Carolina limiting travel to the Tennessee line. […]
LKN ramps remain open to First Responders only
Oct. 4. Access to the lake via Duke Energy managed access areas and boat ramps remains closed to public use. Access areas should only be used by law enforcement, emergency and first responders. According to Police Chief David Baucom, first responders can access them but no one else due to storm-related concerns. “As conditions change […]
Long-time Peninsula Club bartender perished during Helene’s rampage in Western NC
Oct. 4. David Russell, a long-time former bartender at The Peninsula Club, was swept away by the flood waters that overtook his mountain retreat in Western North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 26. Club members remembered him fondly this week as well as his wry sense of humor. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and caring for his […]
Peninsula Community Foundation establishes $25K matching fund for Helene donations
Oct. 4. The Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) has partnered with The Peninsula Club and the Peninsula Property Owners Association to help with relief efforts in Western Carolina. Anyone can donate and know that their donation will go to the right place. PCF will match any monetary donations made up to $25,000 for the Western Carolina […]
