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01/11/2024

Please speak up If you know some one missing. Rescue responders need verification!!! Before they can do a search and recovery!!!

Our news partners wanted to verify the number of unaccounted-for people from . They reached out to each county to verify the numbers. This is what is currently verified. Even though WFMY is still waiting for responses from some Emergency Management offices, the number of verified missing persons is vastly lower than claims made online. The Yancey County Public Information Officer addressed the discrepancy.

"We understand that rumors and claims are circulating about a larger number of missing persons, but we want to assure you that these reports are based on verified data from our emergency response teams," said April Wilson. "For anyone who believes they have a missing loved one, you should report this to Emergency Management immediately. Accurate and timely reporting helps us coordinate search efforts effectively and ensure that all individuals are accounted for. If you have any concerns or information about missing persons, please contact our Emergency Management team directly."

Henderson County Emergency Management leaders shared this statement:

"If the public has “firsthand” knowledge of anyone who is missing, they should contact their local authorities. Typically, that will be the Sheriff’s Office if they are in a county or a Police Department if they are within a city. The local law enforcement agency will coordinate with search and rescue resources as needed."

Remember, you can say these numbers are wrong if you want, but if you know of someone missing, they need to be on this verified list. Otherwise, no one is actively searching for them.

01/11/2024

Thanks ! Tweetsie !!!

As many of you may know, Tweetsie Railroad is a must-go-to attraction here in the High Country. Opening in 1957, Tweetsie Railroad is home to the original No. 12 locomotive engine, nicknamed "Tweetsie" due to its shrill "tweet tweet" 🚂 Tweetsie-fanatics, such as ourselves, usually find ourselves enjoying the spooks and frights at Tweetsie Railroad's Halloween event, the Ghost Train, around this time. However, due to Hurricane Helene, Tweetsie Railroad had to close, with an expected reopening date of November 29th 😔

BUT, like many other community organizations across the High Country, Tweetsie Railroad is not sitting on the sidelines waiting to reopen. In fact, Tweetsie Railroad is currently bringing joy to our community outside of the amusement park's normal boundaries! Many people know that Boone BOO! is one of, if not THE, most beloved events in Downtown Boone. This event takes months of planning, organizing, and candy-purchasing. With our local Walmart still closed due to repairs from Hurricane Helene and delivery services either stalled or delayed heavily, we here in Downtown Boone had NO idea how we would provide enough candy for our event.

That is when Tweetsie Railroad stepped in. As they are closed for the fall, Tweetsie Railroad decided to donate all of the candy, initially for the Ghost Train, to Downtown Boone for our Halloween event 🧡 Without this wonderful donation, Boone BOO! would not have enough candy to give out to the hundreds of smiling faces that come visit our streets. So, we want to say THANK YOU to Tweetsie Railroad for this fantastic donation! Make sure to check out Tweetsie Christmas, opening November 29th, and support such an amazing community partner!

12/10/2024

12/10/2024

2 weeks without power still in some parts of the hard hit counties of Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe and Avery counties.

03/09/2024