LIVE UPDATES: Amid rescue efforts, 10 people still missing in Unicoi County
With the help of countless resources from across county and state lines, first responders in Unicoi County have been able to ...
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Parts of Interstate 26 in Unicoi County closed due to flooding
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Parts of Interstate 26 in Unicoi County have been closed due to flooding, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. According to Mark Nagi with TDOT ...
TN National Guard, THP and KCSO bring in helicopters to rescue more than 50 trapped by flooding on Unicoi Co. Hospital roof
According to a news report by WCYB in the Tri-Cities, they spoke with Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson who said more than 50 ...
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People Rescued from Roof of Unicoi County, TN, Hospital
Swift floodwater prevented rescue crews in boats from making evacuations from the rural hospital. All patients, workers and others who were stranded on the roof of Unicoi County Hospital amid ...
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Unicoi County emergency services brace for flooding as Nolichucky River levels rise
ERWIN, Tenn. (WCYB) — With high winds and heavy rain expected, the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency is preparing for what's to come. Just planning ahead of time, making sure the ...
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Ballad Health: Everyone rescued from Unicoi County Hospital
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — All patients and personnel who were stranded at Unicoi County Hospital amid historic flooding have been rescued, according to Ballad Health. Ballad announced that ...
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Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose
Fifty-four people were rescued from the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital on Sept. 27 after flooding due to Tropical Storm Helene left them stranded. Virginia State Police finished the rescue ...
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'Dangerous rescue' saves dozens stranded on hospital roof amid Helene deluge
The rescue mission at the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, came early Friday evening, hours after Ballad Health sent out a desparate cry on X that the people at the hospital needed to ...
Unicoi to host community yard sale
UNICOI, Tenn. (WJHL) -The town of Unicoi is hosting a community yard sale this weekend. It’s being held Saturday from 8 a.m.
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Military helicopter used in rescue at Unicoi County Hospital
An alliance of kratom consumers, experts, and industry leaders is pushing Tennessee lawmakers to put regulations on an herbal substance that’s growing in popularity after a secret shopper ...
Unicoi County touchdown voted Week 2 Best Play of the Week
During Friday’s game against Happy Valley, Unicoi County’s Kolby Jones scrambled and found Aidyn Evely in the back of the ...
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TDOT: I-26 closed in Unicoi County due to flooding
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Several state routes and an area of Interstate 26 in Northeast Tennessee are closed on Friday due to downed trees and flooding, according to the Tennessee ...