Northampton County deputies assist in hurricane aftermath
Published 3:16 pm Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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JACKSON – The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office sent deputies to western North Carolina (Mitchell County) to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts after receiving a request for additional assistance on Oct. 11.
Northampton Sheriff’s deputies helping out in the wake of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina included, from left, D. Rowe, K. Cogdill, D. Williams, and J. Hoggard. Contributed Photo
They assisted with relief efforts in this region for approximately five days.
The Northampton Sheriff’s Office previously sent Capt. M. Bishop and Sgt. A. Eaton to assist with relief efforts in Buncombe County from Oct. 9-13.
Additionally, Northampton Sheriff’s Office sent Sgt. W. Brown to Avery County from Sept. 29 through Oct. 5. He then transitioned to Avery County from Oct. 9-14.
“We at Northampton County Sheriff’s Office will do everything we can to give assistance to all those impacted areas in the western North Carolina counties. We will continue to send personnel to these areas to help alleviate and swiftly assist with the efforts of searches, rescue, and aid of all those affected by this tragic hurricane event,” said Northampton Sheriff Jack Smith.