Nearly 70 percent of western North Carolina’s cell phone towers and equipment are out of service, leaving hundreds of thousands with limited or no cell phone signal, according to federal communications data. https://t.co/alajSG5SUx
Message From @RedCross_NC
To report people affected by Helene, please call 1-800 RED CROSS, select ‘Disaster’ and provide as much information as possible to assist us in helping.
Clemson to open several facilities for community on Sunday

Clemson University will open Littlejohn Coliseum and the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., for community members and city residents in need of respite following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Additionally, the Hendrix Student Center will be open from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. for community access to find a cool space, recharge electronics and have access to public WiFi.
Littlejohn Coliseum will have power stations, access to WiFi, limited food and drinks at select concession stands, and limited showers (6 total) available for members of the community.
The Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex will have 4 showers available for family use, including for accompanied minors.
🚨 ALERT: Asheville, NC is a TOTAL blackout zone, so we’ve set up TWO Starlink Stations for Public Use
Even NC State Police aren’t able to connect to cellular networks, so they’re using our Starlinks now.
SPOT 1:
DoubleTree Hilton Downtown
199 Haywood
SSID: SORTOR STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong
SPOT 2:
Asheville Shelter
Ferguson Building
340 Victoria Rd
SSID: HALL STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong
Spread this for ANYONE in the affected area. It’s been days since anyone’s been able to connect to cellular out here.
@ChrisHallWx and I have had these up and running for an hour, and I lost count of the amount of people that’ve told us they’ve FINALLY been able to connect with friends and family and let them know they’re okay 🙂
I’m sure this post will have someone run up my data bill just to troll me, but so be it.
We’ve connected Asheville back to the world! 🙌🏻
*URGENT MESSAGE*
This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era. Record flooding is forecasted and has been compared to the floods of 1916 in the Asheville area.
When Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting - kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services.
I’ve never endorsed a presidential candidate before. But this year’s election stands to be so enormously consequential for women and families that, this time, I can’t stay quiet.
Women deserve a leader who cares about the issues they face and is committed to protecting their safety, their health, their economic power, their reproductive rights, and their ability to freely and fully participate in a functioning democracy. In this election, the contrast couldn’t be greater, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
I will be voting for President Biden.
https://t.co/Lmn7qJzADI
UNC Asheville becomes latest NC college to offer free tuition. It will cover the full cost of tuition and fees for NC students whose family income is $80,000 or less. ill be available to new students beginning fall 2024 semester. (Via @koriedean) #nced
https://t.co/BW3ZjoOJ5U
@robhughes_@ABC7Chicago Congratulations @robhughes_ What an accomplishment! Wish you and your adorable family the best on your new adventure in Chicago!
With the new school year about to begin, let’s remember that not every student went on a family vacation, visited an amusement park, explored nature or met new friends at a sleepover camp in the woods.
Some students summer highlights include having a roof over their head and just enough food to survive.
These students have been counting the days to return to school for safety, consistency, support, friendship, nutrition, and hope for the future!
Thank you for everything you do for our students!
#maslowbeforebloom
Twitter @drp_Principal
Join us at the “Maslow Before Bloom” Facebook group: https://t.co/015cLKjJ1m
No winner yet! 💰
The Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $1.9 billion after no ticket matched all numbers in Saturday night's drawing. https://t.co/xjB4StMgJ7
Ali Velshi: You might not like how the Biden administration or the Federal Reserve is handling inflation, but the problem is a global one, not one created by this White House...there are 100 economies with higher inflation rates right now than America. https://t.co/7QWge4nzwu
Nothing says fall on the coast of North Carolina like the beginning of oyster season🦪 But oysters need to be properly stored & chilled to ensure a healthy eating experience. Click here for safety tips for storing and cooking oysters ➡️ https://t.co/v1oteyX1rz
Ronald Michael McLean Sr., DOB: 06/12/1950, has been charged as a suspect in an indecent exposure case involving a minor that occurred in the Myers Park area.
WHOA.
Daniel Craig aka James Bond, will be the Honorary Starter, waving the green flag to start the Bank of America ROVAL 400 on Sunday
@wcnc#NASCAR@CLTMotorSpdwy