North Carolina residents could face winter without heat

Published On Nov 14, 2024, 6:00 AM

Residents in North Carolina's Avery and Mitchell counties are facing potential heating shortages this winter after Hurricane Helene damaged the area's only kerosene supply station. A nonprofit organization is delivering emergency fuel, but supplies are running low, raising concerns over the ability to keep homes heated as winter approaches. Local leaders stress the importance of securing heating fuel for rebuilding efforts and ensuring vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, have access to heating during the cold months.