‘Complete devastation’: Canton ravaged by the worst flood yet | News …
WEB5 days ago · That’s how Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers described the flooding unleashed by the Pigeon River on Friday. Indeed, even for this battle-hardened town that’s been through it before — once in 2004 and once in 2021 — the utter destruction was the worst yet.
Canton mayor in Haywood County: News of missing is …
WEB1 day ago · CANTON, N.C. (WNCN) — As many communities in the North Carolina mountains struggle to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one mayor in a Haywood County town described the damage as “apocalyptic.”. Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers said Tuesday in an interview with CBS 17 that there was still no cellphone communication in the town ...
The Mountaineer 2023 Person of the Year: Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers
WEBJan 3, 2024 · FAMILY MAN — Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers juggled the role of a father and a husband with his commitment to leading the town though the floods of 2021 and mill closure of 2023. He is pictured here with his wife and son, Ashley and Stone, during a gathering to mark the final mill whistle.
Recovery begins in Canton after 'apocalyptic disaster,' mayor says
WEB2 days ago · The mayor of Canton tells WRAL News the western North Carolina town in Haywood County is experiencing "an apocalyptic disaster." In a one-on-one interview on Monday, Mayor Zeb Smathers said most ...
Helene an 'apocalyptic disaster' for NC town of Canton, mayor …
WEB2 days ago · Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers told WRAL News the western North Carolina town is experiencing "an apocalyptic disaster" as residents fight to recover from Helene. Posted 2024-09-30T18:41:26+00:00 ...
‘A lot of us are putting on brave faces and finding our way forward ...
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers addressed the mill closure during a speech at Pisgah High School in April. After more than a century of operations, it will take time to assess the full impact of the...
‘A lot of us are putting on brave faces and finding our way
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers addressed the mill closure during a speech at Pisgah High School in April. After more than a century of operations, it will take time to assess the full impact of the...
President Biden approves NC disaster declaration for Helene
WEB4 days ago · In the Western North Carolina town of Canton, Mayor Zeb Smathers has never seen anything like it. “It is truly the worst storm we have faced, and not just us, but our friends across the ...
North Carolina relief efforts unfold post-Helene in tough terrain
WEB1 day ago · Mayor Zeb Smathers of Canton bemoaned the total collapse of cell service in his area, telling CNN it had hampered search, rescue and recovery efforts, forcing the community to make do with ...
September 30 news on Hurricane Helene | CNN
WEB2 days ago · This isn’t the first time a tropical system has devastated Canton, North Carolina, but Mayor Zeb Smathers said there is a major difference between Hurricane Helene’s aftermath today and three ...
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