Tag: Local

BOONE, N.C. (SESN) — Appalachian State University is working to recover from the significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, which brought widespread flooding and destruction to its Boone and Hickory campuses. The university has entered emergency mode, and classes are canceled until the end of the week as crews work to address the aftermath. […]

CLINTON, S.C. (SESN) — Presbyterian College is in the process of rebuilding and restoring its campus following significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The storm, which swept through the Clinton area, left the campus littered with downed trees, power lines, and debris. While the damage is extensive, the college community is grateful that all […]

MONTREAT, N.C. (SESN) — Montreat, North Carolina is in ruins following catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene. Montreat College, a school of nearly one-thousand students twenty miles east of Asheville, closed at 2:30 pm on Thursday afternoon “out of an abundance of caution,” the school’s internal text messaging system stated. Shocking footage shows a campus ravaged […]

LAFAYETTE, Ga. (SESN) — The Hylton family is in need of community support after their 17-year-old son, Justin, was diagnosed with a rare germ cell tumor. After months of symptoms, the family finally received an answer when a large mass was discovered in Justin’s chest. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, which […]