Main Radio Update – 1pm (Mon-Fri)
(to update or get an announcement on this page
email to 940@wkyk.com or 1470@wtoe.com)
French Broad Electric – Outage List
Charter Spectrum
Hurricane Helene Update Page
Zito Media (Update)
Veteran Services
Any DAV Veterans or Veterans in general in need of help please call Jerry Miller at 208-2486 OR Susan L Peek at 284-9301.
FEMA – Meet in person
Fred’s Shopping Center from 4pm to 7pm Mitchell Senior Center
Register at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Fema Update Link
Mitchell County Information (Info)
Disaster Unemployment
The Division of Employment Security (DES) has a dedicated hotline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. If your employment has been lost or interrupted, you may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).For more information or to register online, visit: https://www.des.nc.gov/. English 919-629-3857 | Spanish 919-276-5698 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday Noon – 4 p.m
Podcast Reports
Mitchell County Government and WTOE have been working closely together to share information about the recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene that are underway. We have had some citizens who have missed live broadcasts and have expressed interest in a way to listen at a time more convenient to them. So we have joined forces to make We Are Mitchell, Mitchell County, North Carolina’s Podcast where interviews are posted and can be downloaded to a podcast player or played directly on the wearemitchell.org web page. To see the podcast and subscribe, visit wearemitchell.podbean.com. Our live updates will be continuing on WTOE. This is just another way for you to get this information.
Photo Gallery
The Mitchell County Helene Response Flickr page has been updated with 200+ new photos from all over Mitchell County. They are in a photostream and are sorted by communities in albums. Visit wearemitchell.org for the link. It is at the top of the page.
Mitchell County Disaster Recovery Center
The Disaster Recovery Center + The Small Business Administration located at the Mitchell County Senior Citizen’s Center 152 Ledger School Road, Bakersville, NC 28705. Effective Monday, Nov. 25, DRCs will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. All DRCs are now closed Sundays. DRCs will be closed Nov. 28–Dec. 1 for Thanksgiving weekend. All DRCs will reopen 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2.
Distribution Pick Up Locations (Free Supplies)
● TRIBUTION PICK UP LOCATIONS (Free Supplies)
● Bowman Middle (410 S. Mitchell Ave. Bakersville, NC 29705) Wed 10AM-5PM| Sat. 10AM-2PM
● Harris Middle (121 Harris Street Spruce Pine, NC 28777)Tues & Thur 10AM – 5PM, Sat,10AM-2PM
● Buladean Community Center 12190 NC-226, Bakersville, NC 28705) Thur-Sat 10AM-2PM/Closed Thanksgiving
Yancey County Information
Charity House Mission
Call Jewel at 678-0726 or come by the store on East Main Street in Burnsville.
Free New Toys to Families Affected by Hurricane Helene
Livestock Feed Needed
Davis Farms and Produce is accepting donations of agricultural supplies to support our local farmers. Davis Farms located at: 1686 Cane River School Road. Operating hours are: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Elder Care Network
MY Neighbors, Yancey County’s all-volunteer eldercare network, is now open from 9am-noon Monday-Friday. If you are a member of MY Neighbors call us at 828-295-2412 if we can help.
Small Business Administration
Provides low-interest loans to businesses or homeowners/individuals for disaster recovery efforts. Apply now. Online: Disaster assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration (gov) Phone Number: 800-659-2955 from 8am – 8pm Monday through Friday.
Supplies
The main Point of Distribution is the former Fred’s Store in the Burnsville Plaza. Supplies can be picked up at this site, open from 9am – 4pm.
Donations
Monetary donations should be made online to yanceycountync.gov, on the front page your find a link to a VINMO account with a QR code.
Emotional Support
Call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. People in immediate crisis or contemplating self harm should not hesitate to call. For everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Disaster Distress Hotline is ready to take your call at 1-800-985-5990.
Better Business Bureau Hurricane Resources
FEMA – I applied for assistance – What’s Next?
Spruce Pine Disaster Relief Ministry
What to Keep or Throw Out after a Power Outage
Returning Home after a Natural Disaster
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance
French Broad Electric Power Outage Map
Recovery Help for WNC Restaurants & Hotels
