News in Ellenboro, North Carolina

EF2 tornado confirmed near Ellenboro
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:22:33 -0800

The National Weather Serivce confirms a tornado caused damage and injured several people in Rutherford County on Wednesday.

Weather officials confirm tornado hit western NC
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:25:59 -0800

Weather officials confirm there was a tornado in the storm system that swept through parts of western North Carolina this week, flinging mobile homes into valleys, damaging dozens of buildings and injuring nearly 20 people.

How Rare Are January Tornadoes In North Carolina
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:35:19 -0800

While a North Carolina tornado in January is rare, it does happen more than you may realize.

Tornadoes Hurt 15, Damage 75 Homes In Burke, Rutherford Counties
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:49:56 -0800

Gov. Bev Perdue saw the damage firsthand with emergency management officials in Ellenboro and Hildebran Thursday.

Wall Collapses On Elderly Woman During Tornado
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:19:56 -0800

Barbara Henderson's home she shares with her husband Harold was one of the 10 homes destroyed by the storm.

Tornadoes Confirmed in Rutherford & Burke Counties
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:51:48 -0800

NC NEWS The National Weather Service confirms EF2 tornadoes hit western North Carolina.

911 callers recount terrifying minutes after tornado hits
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:49:51 -0800

A rare January storm containing at least one tornado surprised parts of western NC on Wednesday -- with the tornadoes reported in Burke and Rutherford counties, officials said. 2 SLIDESHOWS WITH 155+ IMAGES INSIDE

Churches help rebuild after tornadoes
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:12:23 -0800

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC (WBTV) -- A dozen church members helped repair and rebuild areas hit hardest by tornadoes in January. On Saturday, volunteers worked from sunrise to sundown in the Ellenboro area.

Tornado hits NC towns, injuring 15
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:44:15 -0800

At least 15 people were injured, nines homes destroyed and another 47 damaged when a tornado struck two counties in western North Carolina.

Financial Assistance Now Available For NC Tornado Victims
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:29:26 -0800

Financial Assistance Now Available For NC Tornado Victims