Recovering from Helene: Shelters, resources and closings

Helene hammered the state with heavy rain and high winds on Friday, bringing devastating flooding and some tornadoes. The worst of the storm has come and gone, but the impacts are ongoing and still life-threatening in parts of the state. 

Here are some of the latest school closings and shelters open: 

Shelters

• Henderson County: 708 S. Grove St., Hendersonville
• Haywood County: 235 Armory Drive, Clyde
• Buncombe County: 503 Park St., Swannanoa
• Buncombe County: 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher  
• Burke County: 2239 NC 181, Morganton
• Caldwell County: 300 W. Caldwell Drive, Lenoir
• Haywood County: 285 Armory Drive, Clyde 
• Jackson County: 100 County Services Park, Sylva 
• McDowell County: 1550 Old US 221 South, Marion
• Polk County: 1681 NC 108 Highway East, Columbus 
• Wilkes County: 1677 North NC Highway 16, Wilkesboro 
• Yancey County: 139 South Toe School Road, Burnsville 
• Yancey County: 6557 US 19, Burnsville
• For more information about shelters, click here

Distribution Sites

Black Mountain water distribution, Ingles, 550 Highway 9, must bring containers

McDowell County, essential commodities

• Hicks Chapel Church, 6008 U.S. 221 North, Marion 
• Former TJ’s Discounts, 8153 U.S. 221 North, Marion

Resources 

Travel

School closings and changes

• Alleghany County Schools closed Monday and Tuesday
• Ashe County Public Schools closed Monday-Friday
• Buncombe County Schools closed Monday-Friday
• Burke County Public Schools closed Monday-Wednesday
• Caldwell County Schools closed for students on Monday
• Gaston County, remote learning day Monday 
• Henderson County Public Schools closed until further notice
• Jackson County Schools closed Monday and Tuesday
• Lincoln County Schools closed Monday
• Surry County Schools closed Monday
• Watauga County Schools closed next week

College and university closings

• Appalachian State University classes closed through Friday, Oct. 4
• UNC Asheville classes canceled through Friday, Oct. 4
• Western Carolina University classes canceled through Friday, Oct. 4

Internet access

• T-mobile satellite cell on trucks in Hendersonville and at Tractor Supply Co. in Asheville; others planned at Mission Hospital in Asheville, Cherokee County Emergency Operations Center in Murphy and in Cherokee

Debris pickup