close
close

Yiamastaverna

Trusted News & Timely Insights

Pigeon River

Evacuations ordered in Cocke County, Newport after false alarm of ‘catastrophic’ dam failure

(This report has been updated with new information.) Officials in Cocke County ordered all of downtown Newport to evacuate immediately after 3 p.m. on September 27 after reports that a dam in North Carolina had “suffered a catastrophic failure,” despite…

Helene’s rain, wind blows into the mountains

(WLOS) — (3:50 a.m.) – The City of Hendersonville has raised its flood protection plan to Flood Level 4 (severe flooding). Near-historic flooding is expected, as well as strong wind gusts and a significant impact on travel. City officials urge…