Several districts are setting up water tankers to distribute water

WLOS – Hundreds of thousands of people in western North Carolina remain without power or running water following Hurricane Helene.

Below is a list of water and food distribution sites in Western North Carolina for September 30th.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

This list will be updated throughout the day.

The fresh market

A spokesman for The Fresh Market said it plans to distribute free bottles of water to those in need at two locations in Asheville starting Monday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. This came after truck delivery delays scuppered plans for a distribution event on Sunday.

The two locations are located at 944 Merrimon Avenue and 1378 Hendersonville, Road.

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HENDERSON COUNTY

Henderson County said in a news release that starting at noon, it is mobilizing six resource hub sites for water distribution and other supplies as they become available.

The locations are as follows:

• Etowah Elementary School
• Rugby Middle School
• East Henderson High School
• North Henderson High School
• Mills River City Hall
• Fletcher Town Hall

The Henderson County Transfer Station will be open at 7 a.m. today and will accept storm waste at regular rates. Cash, checks or time deposit accounts only. We are working on a free storm debris website that will be available soon.

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HAYWOOD COUNTY

On September 30, a water tanker will distribute water in Haywood County.

This was an early morning post from the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office about a water tanker truck that was in Canton on Monday.

The sheriff’s office says the water tanker will be parked at Canton Plaza (off New Clyde Highway) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for those in need of water. Residents are asked to bring their own containers.

There is a limit of one gallon per person per day.

MCDOWELL COUNTY

McDowell County announced it will be distributing food and water to residents in need at multiple locations today and October 1. These are listed below.

• September 30: Old Fort Town Hall, 38 Catawba Avenue, Old Fort
• Sept. 30: Hicks Chapel, 6008 US 221 North
• Oct. 1: Solid Rock Freewill Baptist Church, 7860 NC 226, Nebo

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