Hurricane Helene Disaster and Assistance Resources
Avoiding Storm-related Scams and Fraud
Crisis Cleanup Hotline: (844) 965-1386
Debris Management Information
Disaster Information for Farms and Agribusiness
Disaster Recovery Centers
Alleghany County DRC: Blue Ridge Business Development Center (BDC), 115 Atwood St., Sparta, N.C. 28675
Ashe County DRC: Family Central Parks & Recreation Center, 626 Ashe Central School Rd., Jefferson, N.C. 28640
Avery County DRC: Mayland Community College-Avery Campus, 785 Cranberry St., Newland, N.C. 28657
Caldwell County DRC: Caldwell County Health & Human Services Center, 2345 Morganton Blvd SW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645
Mitchell County DRC: Mitchell County Senior Center, 152 Ledger School Rd., Bakersville, N.C. 28705
Watauga County DRC: Appalachian Enterprise Center, 130 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, N.C. 28607
Disaster Recovery Information
Emergency Alert Radio Frequencies
Emergency Operating Pharmacies
FEMA Assistance
Flooding Information
Food Bank Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Golden Leaf Loan Programs
Information for Homeowners and Renters
IRS Tax Relief Information
Local Government Contact Information
If you or someone you know needs assistance, it’s important to get in contact with your county’s emergency management services. Below are numbers for counties in the 5th District:
Alleghany County: 336-372-6220
Ashe County: 336-846-5521
Avery County: 828-733-8210
Caldwell County: 828-757-1419
Davie County: 336-753-6160
Forsyth County: 336-917-7070
Mitchell County: 828-688-4771
Stokes County: 336-593-5409
Surry County: 336-783-9000
Watauga County: 828-264-4235
Wilkes County: 336-651-7305
Yadkin County: 336-849-7902
NC National Guard Information:
HOTLINE: 888-892-1162
Emergency Management Watch: 919-733-3300
Donated Goods: 919-825-2474
OnStar Crisis Mode Information
Pilots & Aviation Partners Coordination
Power Outage Updates
Report Price Gouging
Resources for Businesses
Reunification Resources
Per the Governor’s Office, North Carolina residents trying to connect with family members may call NC 211 (or 1-888-892-1162 if calling from outside the state) to report missing loved ones.
Shelter Information
Small Business Administration Resources
State and Local Resources
Updated Road Conditions
U.S. Postal Service Alerts
Utility Contact Information
Blue Ridge Energy: (336) 846-2086; To report outages, call 1 (800) 448-2383 or text “OUT” to 70216
Carolina West Wireless: (336) 973-5000
Optimum: (866) 950-3278
SkyLine/SkyBest: (336) 877-1350
Weather Forecasts & Advisories
