In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Mooresville Mayor and Members of the Board of Commissioners, along with Town leadership and staff continue to ensure our community remains fully operational while simultaneously creating a network of resources, personnel, and support for western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Mayor Chris Carney and Members of the Board continue coordination efforts with corporate partners Lowe’s, Niagara Bottling, LLC, and Polaris to provide critical supplies to the area. Lowe’s is working closely with its nonprofit partners and first responders to respond to critical needs, including emergency shelter, food, and water. The company is working with first responders to distribute relief supplies and donate needed supplies including water, chainsaws, and generators. Lowe’s says it has also pledged $2 million to relief efforts, will send more than 150 associates to help impacted communities, and will support long-term rebuilding and recovery assistance.
Niagara Bottling LLC has donated more than 500 pallets of water (equal to more than 1 million bottles) through its nonprofit partners Convoy of Hope, Feed the Children, Feeding America, Serve Source, and Harvest Hope. They are also supplying water to FEMA, to ensure distribution of safe, clean drinking water to all areas affected by Helene. Additionally, Niagara has made a monetary donation to Convoy of Hope to support their efforts, as they continue to supply and distribute water.
Polaris has distributed 200 generators, 200 quarts of oil, gas cans, and gas throughout the affected area. Polaris has also partnered with SpaceX to obtain and distribute 600 Starlink satellite internet systems to areas facing communications challenges.
The Town of Mooresville’s Streets, Water/Sewer, Sanitation, and Traffic & Transportation teams continue working together to address flooded roads, downed trees, and clogged drains to keep our community safe. In the days after Helene, the teams have worked with Parks Services to remove debris from roads, parks, and cemeteries and collecting debris residents placed at their curbs.
In preparation for Helene, North Carolina Emergency Management deployed Mooresville Fire-Rescue’s (MFR) Swiftwater Rescue Team to Ashe County on September 26, 2024, and Mooresville E-911 Communications Telecommunicators to Burke County. Early deployment allowed both teams to promptly provide assistance when Helene hit western North Carolina.
The Town continues to evaluate and improve emergency response and business continuity plans to ensure a quality customer service for our residents and visitors, even in natural disaster situations.
