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‘I’ll take responsibility': NC National Guard on Black Hawk helicopter blowing away supplies
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) – The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) said it is investigating after supplies were blown away by a Black Hawk helicopter at a distribution center.
In a briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 9, Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard, addressed the issue.
“I’ll take responsibility for it and we own it,” Hunt said. “The rotor wash caused that damage. That crew has been grounded.”
According to the NCNG, a National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was delivering generators at the request of a local civilian organization to power their distribution outpost in western North Carolina. While attempting to land, rotor wash caused items to blow away from the distribution site.
Officials said the crew immediately identified the situation, aborted the landing for safety reasons, and left the area. No one was hurt.
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The video
A video being shared all over social media sheds light on the situation; it has been seen more than a million times. The footage showed the Black Hawk helicopter moving lower, and things flying in the air.
When they noticed things blowing away — the crew took off for safety reasons.
The NCNG said it is working with the identified local civilian organization to assess the level of damage caused by the rotor wash.
“We continue to investigate,” Hunt continued. “We are very sorry that happened and, again, investigation is underway.”
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After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
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Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near Howard Gap Road in Hendersonville on Friday evening.
The fire is across the street from the Ebenezer Baptist Church and near the Highlands Square Shopping Center.
Henderson County Fire Marshal Glen Gillette said crews are fighting “blowdown from Helene.”
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Around 11 p.m., the fire appears larger than it did an hour ago because crews are backburning, which refers to using fire to help control the wildfire.
Dana Fire Department Chief Jimmy Womack said that what was a 3-acre fire an hour ago will be an 8-acre fire due to back burning. He said the fire is 80% contained.
Womack said the cause of the fire is unknown, but one of the conditions contributing to the blaze is the Helene blowdown.
“There’s a lot of blowdown in these woods behind us. That’s what creates most of the problem,” said Womack.
Womack said there has been no property damage and no injuries have been reported for this fire in the woods that 24 personnel are fighting. They got the call to arrive at 6:05 p.m.
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Dana Fire and Rescue and Henderson County Fire Department are supporting the U.S. Forest Service with this fire.
Glen said no structures are threatened at this time and Howard Gap Road is closed.
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