In Burke County, 251 buildings had major damage after Hurricane Helene.
FEMA funds are grants and do not have to be repaid. FEMA is also not confiscating items and supplies. "There's no truth at all to that," a FEMA spokesperson said.聽
In Burke County, at least one Election Day precinct was damaged in the storm, while McDowell County will not hold early voting in Old Fort because the site was unsafe after damage from the storm.
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鈥淚 continue to recruit, sell and offer our town and our department to those wanting to serve as a law enforcement officer, but the ugly truth is we are struggling to promote ourselves,鈥 Sharpe said.
The Freedom and East Burke football teams will return to action this Friday while Draughn's status remains up in the air.
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The Patton volleyball team returned to nonconference action following a two-week break due to Hurricane Helene, getting back into rhythm with a Senior Night sweep of visiting crosstown rival Freedom on Monday in Morganton, 25-23, 25-21, 25-19.
Lenoir-Rhyne (4-1, 2-1) led by 10 in the third quarter but was outscored 24-3 in the game's final 19 minutes.
Vanderbilt's stunning upset of No. 1 Alabama that led to crazed fans marching the goal posts through the streets of Nashville was just the appetizer.
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