Bristol, TN (WOKI) Tickets for the highly-anticipated MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway are on sale now, and officials say a portion of the ticket sales will go towards Hurricane Helene relief. Proceeds of ticket sales during the month of December will be donated to Appalachia Service Project and Mountain Ways, with a total…… MORE
Greenville, TN (WOKI) Two access areas on the Nolichucky River in Greene County are reopening following damage wrought by Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reopening the Poplar Springs Access Area and Joe Johnson Access Area at Bird’s Bridge for public use, both of which were severely damaged in late September when the…… MORE
Newport, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Nearly two months after historic flooding ripped through Newport, City Hall will soon be back serving the public. After clearing out the mud, water and even animals, staff are officially moving back into the building with the goal to have everything back in working order by Thanksgiving. City Hall operations…… MORE
Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti will be investigating if Tennesseans were discriminated against during relief work by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. WVLT reporting this investigation comes after FEMA said one of its employees advised her disaster relief team to avoid homes with signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump in Florida after…… MORE
The North Carolina Department of Transportation expects I-40 across the state line to be open through the Pigeon River Gorge by New Year’s Day. NCDOT says traffic would be moving slower than normal, estimating a 40 mph speed limit with one lane in each direction. The news comes just over a month after Hurricane Helene…… MORE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Direct Temporary Housing Assistance for East Tennesseans affected by flooding from Helene. The assistance was approved for homeowners and renters who had major or significant structural damage as a result of floodwaters, according to FEMA. It will provide temporary housing for 18 months, ending on April 2, 2026.…… MORE
Erwin, TN (WOKI) Thousands of tons of asphalt and rock later and in just 33 days, connectivity is restored to a small East Tennessee town as a portion of I-26 is reopened Wednesday in Unicoi County. The small town of Erwin relies on major roads like I-26. Speaking to media Wednesday, Tennessee Department of Transportation…… MORE
Cooler temperatures mean beautiful fall leaf colors around East Tennessee. National Park officials say that the leaves have reached their peak for fall color in the highest elevations inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Color is beginning to show more and more in the valley as well thanks to a cooler stretch of weather.…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding people that they need to apply for FEMA assistance in order to qualify for a home inspection. Following intense flooding brought by Hurricane Helene at the end of September, FEMA inspectors are checking in with those affected to determine if they qualify…… MORE
Hurricane Helene Recovery Roadway Closures as of October 18, 2024. Click on the map for a higher resolution image. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews are working to assess damage, inspect all state-owned bridges, and repair connectivity in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which hit Tennessee on September 27, 2024. The counties with the most…… MORE
