Watauga River reaches highest flood level since 1940 in Elizabethton
Oct 1, 2024 · TVA continues to monitor extensive flooding upstream from our tributary dams while controlling water movement through the TVA river system to minimize downstream flooding. The focus is on preventing additional flooding and moving water through the system to recover reservoir storage space in the event of additional rain in the coming days. Water levels have […]
Hurricane Helene triggers widespread flooding and damage in …
Sep 27, 2024 · Carter County has been engulfed by severe flooding following heavy rains from Hurricane Helene, resulting in significant damage and power outages throughout the area. The storm, which hit the region on Friday, prompted the closure of local schools and led to numerous evacuations. The fast-rising waters of Doe River swept away homes and vehicles, highlighting […]
City Council OKs contract with firm to navigate FEMA waters, hears ...
Oct 11, 2024 · By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Elizabethton City Council agreed Thursday night that city employees did a yeoman’s job in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, but officials decided the city now needs the help of professionals who know how to navigate the world of federal bureaucracy. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest […]
Impact Plastics of Erwin expresses sympathy to families of missing …
Oct 1, 2024 · The senior management team of Impact Plastics, Inc. (“Impact Plastics”) of Erwin expresses sympathy for the missing and deceased employees and one contractor during the historic and devastating floods at its facility on Friday, Sept. 27. “We are devastated by the tragic loss of great employees,” said Gerald O’Connor, who founded the company in Erwin […]
Obituaries | www.elizabethton.com
5 days ago · Obituaries Charlotte A. Wamsley. Charlotte A. Wamsley, 70, of Watauga, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was ... December 24, 2024
Carter County schools, office closures - www.elizabethton.com
Sep 29, 2024 · BY IVAN SANDERS UNIFIED PIO – ELIZABETHTON CITY & CARTER COUNTY Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby announced on Sunday morning that schools in the Carter County School System will be closed Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox Also, all Carter […]
Elizabethton Police seek help identifying Walmart shoplifting suspect
Nov 13, 2024 · The Elizabethton Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a shoplifting incident at Walmart on October 16 around 7 p.m. Authorities urge anyone with information about the individual to contact Investigator David Peters at 423-547-6225 or by email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through […]
Martha Constance Mock Moss Epperson - www.elizabethton.com
Oct 3, 2024 · “Well done good and faithful servant” Matthew 25:23 Surrounded by her loving family, Martha Constance Mock Moss Epperson went home to be with her Lord on September 28, 2024 at Ivy Hall Nursing Home following her five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Martha lived a life that fulfilled the two greatest commandments – loving the Lord […]
Patty Jo Wolfe - www.elizabethton.com
Sep 20, 2024 · Patty Jo Wolfe, 70, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Ballad Hospice House in Bristol. Born June 4, 1954, Patty was the only daughter born to the late John and Lilly Mae Massengill Wampler. Patty was a bright soul who loved all people. Unashamedly, […]
Remnants of Helene force evacuation of Village of Roan Mountain
Sep 27, 2024 · By Buzz Trexler. Star Correspondent. As the remnants of Category 4 Hurricane Helene made its way through East Tennessee Friday, it left power outages and flooding in its wake, to the extent that the Village of Roan Mountain was evacuated and comparisons were being made to the flood of 1998 that left seven people dead.