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(WJHL) - A week before the Apple Festival and the National Storytelling Festival were set to take place, Hurricane Helene swept through the region. Organizers decided to cancel the events, impacting local vendors and businesses. News Channel 11 reached out to business owners who benefit from the festivals. Many said, that although they're taking a hit from the cancellations, it's nothing compared to the loss and devastation of many people impact…

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Impact of canceled festivals on local vendors and businesses

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jeff Wagner stretched his arm out toward an asphalt-strewn section of Roan Creek where U.S. Highway 421 had rolled smoothly through the mountains three weeks earlier. "I never dreamed it would be as bad as it is," Johnson County's Highway Superintendent said as he stood at a spot in "The Gorge" between Mountain City and Trade where a swollen and raging Roan Creek had eaten away huge sections of highway 20 days earli…

Johnson County road, property recovery in early stages

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Every year, thousands of hikers take on the over 2,000-mile trek from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene added an extra challenge. According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) website, multiple sections of the trail in Tennessee and Virginia are closed due to damage. Helene destroyed a portion of the path in Erwin, Tennessee. 
	
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Hurricane damage impairs hiking on Appalachian Trail

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) - Early on Sept. 27th, Matt Moses did his best to salvage what he could of the U.S.A. Raft Adventure Resort, but none of his efforts made a difference because the Nolichucky River was rising to record levels.  Floodwaters washed cabins away, and neighboring houses floated down the river into the resort's campground. After everything was said and done, Matt Moses, the resort's managing partner, said that the damage would cost …

Local rafting companies trying to recover from Helene

State lawmakers from Washington County have announced the Tennessee State Museum is providing funding for organizations and sites in Senate District 3.

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State museum funding awarded  to local groups

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—In an announcement from state officials on Thursday, the Tennessee State Museum revealed the recipients of nearly $150,000 in organization and site funding in Washington County. The recipients from Senate District 3 are listed below, provided by a release from the Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus:  
Boones Creek Museum and Opry - $72,800     Gray Fossil Site – $68,000 Hands-On Discovery Center – $7,890  
	
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Opry, Fossil Site, Discovery Center receive nearly $150K in preservation grants

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited East Tennessee on Thursday to assess reconstruction efforts and see firsthand the damage Hurricane Helene left in its wake. Buttigieg was in Cocke County to see the damage to Interstate 40 and spoke to members of the media. News Channel 11 streamed his comments, which can be viewed below. 
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US Transportation Secretary hopes to have flood-struck interstates partially opened soon

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released its Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for organizations to receive grant funding to implement health care training programs.

State officials announce workforce health training grants

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two people were arrested and one remains at large in connection to a burglary and shooting in Greene County on Oct. 11. On Oct. 11, the Greene County Sheriff's Department (GCSD) responded to a burglary in progress and a shooting at a home in the 7000 block of Old Stage Road. 
	
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Man wanted in connection to burglary, shooting in Greene County

(WJHL) — Hurricane Helene caused fatal flooding throughout parts of the Tri-Cities, sweeping away entire communities and leaving several families without homes. Flood victims in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina can apply for assistance through organizations like FEMA, the United Way and others. On Thursday night, News Channel 11 hosted the Hope After Helene town hall, which featured local, state and federal emergency officials who answered…

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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) - The warming center previously at the Embreeville Volunteer Fire Department was relocated to Embreeville United Methodist Church on Thursday due to plumbing issues.  The center, located at 4026 Hwy 81 S, Jonesborough, TN, will be open from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. until Sunday.  
	
		Johnson County road, property recovery in early stages	   The warming center serves as a shelter for Washington County residents impacted by Hur…

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