Toxic Mud!
The mud in Marshall is toxic. Hazardous material protocols are now in effect. Use caution anywhere there is mud or water. An abundance of solvents or caustic chemicals is eating peoples clothes. People are getting chemical burns from the mud. Flood water is incredibly nasty and can be contaminated with household chemicals, fuel oil, gas, animal and human waste, trash (watch out for syringes and nails in debris), garden chemicals, etc.
PPE is now mandated for working in the mud, including respirators. Don’t go in the mud. Use caution and avoid flood water and mud unless absolutely vital.
Please see this update: Soil & Sediment Test Results
Brush Creek Elementary
Brush Creek Elementary in Marshall has supplies of food, water, hygiene, and baby supplies. They are open from 11-4. Please call 828-380-3583 when you arrive and someone will let you in to pick up what you need.
Cooperative Extension
The Cooperative Extension at 258 Carolina Lane in Marshall is open for drive-thru grocery, water, and paper product pickup from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Friday, October 4.
Mars Hill
Anyone can come to refill water and recharge devices and community spirit during First Friday in Mars Hill from 5-8 p.m. Relief supplies will be available at the lower level of Mars Landing Galleries on Library St. Supplies are scheduled to arrive by 3 p.m. Imposter Pizza will be at the Gallery as well as a few vendors. Meadowsweet Creamery and the restaurants on Main Street will be open. There will also be a bouncy house for the kids, and wifi, water, and food at Mars Hill First Baptist in downtown Mars Hill.
French Broad Electric WiFi
SmartTown network deployed. As French Broad Electric continues to restore lines, this community Wi-Fi service becomes more and more robust. There are now more than 2,100 hotspots in the field.
Anywhere you see the Wi-Fi network FBFiber-DisasterRecovery, you can connect for free. No password needed – just connect and stay online. If you move to a different area, you’ll need to reconnect.
This service is helping those affected by the storm to contact with loved ones.
French Broad Electric will continue to roll-out updates on this service as they become available.
Barnardsville Community
Supplies from neighboring counties and states has been delivered. Pickup time is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Barnardsville elementary school, 20 Hillcrest Drive.
The school is operating on a “stay in your car and we will gather items and bring them out to you” system. This allows them to be as efficient as possible to keep the traffic flowing. If you have food allergies or special needs, please let the parking crew know.
Teams are ready to help with:
– Cleaning up your driveway, fallen trees, house cleaning
– If a family needs food delivered to their home
– If you have medical needs
Clothing will be set out on the front walk way of the school. Please park around the play ground and pick these items out for your family. Do not park in the food/supply pickup line. The parking crew who will show you where to go.
Supplies include:
– Personal hygiene items/adult diapers
– Dog & Cat food
– Water
– Non-Perishable items
– Bread
– Baby supplies
– Batteries/matches/candles
– Cleaning supplies
– Toilet paper
– Paper Towels
Please no donation drop-offs after 5 p.m.
