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First day of alert for possible new floods

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The remnants of former Major Hurricane Helene will continue to linger over central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Spread of further tropical downpours. Some of these will lead to a new wave of flooding! We have explained a First alert weather day Category until Monday evening. This serves to reduce the […]

Duke Energy says the Walters Dam has not failed and the evacuation notice is still in effect

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency maintains that the Walters Dam, also known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA cites the dam's owner, Duke Energy. It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said the dam had suffered a “catastrophic failure.” “THE WATERVILLE DAM HAS SUFFERED […]

Duke Energy says the Walters Dam has not failed and the evacuation notice is still in effect

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency maintains that the Walters Dam, also known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA cites the dam's owner, Duke Energy. It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said the dam had suffered a “catastrophic failure.” “THE WATERVILLE DAM HAS SUFFERED […]

Duke Energy says the Walters Dam has not failed and the evacuation notice is still in effect

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency maintains that the Walters Dam, also known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA cites the dam's owner, Duke Energy. It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis said the dam had suffered a “catastrophic failure.” “THE WATERVILLE DAM HAS SUFFERED […]