'The community's alive again': Newport library reopens after Hurricane Helene damage

"We're kind of writing a playbook for the future" | ARC&D working on riverbank stabilization after Hurricane Helene

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) - The Appalachia Resource Conservation and Development Council (ARC&D) held its first workshop that teaches volunteers how to fight back against river erosion caused by Hurricane Helene. Jillian Gorrell with ARC&D said there are multiple techniques volunteers learned about. "We are going to be putting organic material on top of this sand [...]

'The community's alive again': Newport library reopens after Hurricane Helene damage

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — The Stokely Memorial Library in Newport officially reopened on Monday after flooding damage from Hurricane Helene forced it to close. The building welcomed back staff and visitors as they checked out books, used computers, and enjoyed the communal space. When Hurricane Helene hit in September of 2024, many businesses were affected [...]