{"id":127569,"date":"2024-11-19T07:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127569"},"modified":"2024-11-19T07:55:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:55:49","slug":"makeshift-gas-stations-providing-fuel-to-north-carolinians-without-heat-after-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127569","title":{"rendered":"Makeshift gas stations providing fuel to North Carolinians without heat after Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, it wiped out several gas stations. Now, as winter approaches, people need that gas to heat their homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>PENSACOLA, N.C. <\/strong>\u2013 The recovery process after Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/helene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helene<\/a> has been a long one for western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Carolinians<\/a> after the storm wiped out several towns, destroying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homes<\/a> and buildings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Some of the damaged areas in the mountains are still missing essential living elements like water or gas.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter<\/a> quickly approaches and temperatures drop, thousands of people in two counties are without heat after Helene wiped out gas stations. Many homes in the mountains use kerosene oil to warm their homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Some nonprofits have joined together to provide free gas to those who need it by setting up hubs in the affected areas. They&#8217;re even providing free home delivery for those who need the gas to keep their homes warm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/temporary-gas-station-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A temporary gas station in Pensacola, North Carolina, for Hurricane Helene survivors who need gas.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">A temporary gas station in Pensacola, North Carolina, for Hurricane Helene survivors who need gas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;I know we\u2019ve currently sent out 57,000 gallons of fuel,&#8221; Rhonda Jean of Western Carolina Emergency Network said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Volunteers sort through social media messages to find the people who need the most help. They then drive around, giving out the gas for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">For homes that need kerosene oil, things are a little trickier. Jean said there was only one gas station in the area that provided kerosene. It was washed away in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">floods<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Amiyah Keele lost her home and her car in Helene&#8217;s floods. She said she got help after the storm when a vehicle and a fifth-wheel camper were donated to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Temporary gas stations, like the one set up in Yancey County, help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">families<\/a> like Keele&#8217;s get gas for their generators.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Amy Webb also uses the makeshift gas station for fuel. <strong>&#8220;<\/strong>It would be very cold if we didn\u2019t have fuel here,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/temp-fuel-stations-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A temporary gas station in Pensacola, North Carolina, for Hurricane Helene survivors who need gas.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">A temporary gas station in Pensacola, North Carolina, for Hurricane Helene survivors who need gas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>They\u2019re hurting, so by us being able to fund these needs, they\u2019re able to buy food, or, you know, pay their mortgage,&#8221; Jean said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westerncarolinaemergencynetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Western North Carolina Emergency Network<\/a> provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/disasters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disaster<\/a> relief by gathering supplies and donations to help people affected get what they need, like fuel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/north-carolina-no-heat-winter-hurricane-helene\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, it wiped out several gas stations. 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