Ivanka Trump flies to Hickory, NC, to help donate Starlink devices for Helene victims
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Hurricane Helene Aftermath
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about Hurricane Helene and the aftermath, particularly in Western North Carolina.
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Ivanka Trump flew into Hickory on Wednesday morning to deliver 300 Starlinks to be flown out to western North Carolina. The devices will help flood victims connect to high-speed internet.
Medic Corps, one of at least four organizations running relief operations out of the Hickory Regional Airport, coordinated the visit. One group, Operation Airdrop, is flying supplies by helicopter to people in western North Carolina.
The daughter of former President Donald Trump took photos with pilots, airport staff and volunteers who have been organizing the five truckloads of supplies delivered from nearby communities.
The White House on Monday announced dozens of Starlink satellite systems would be launched to provide high-speed internet access in North Carolina.
“Since the Hurricane Helene disaster, SpaceX has sent as many Starlink terminals as possible to help areas in need,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X. “Earlier today, @realDonaldTrump alerted me to additional people who need Starlink Internet in North Carolina. We are sending them terminals right away.”
This story was originally published October 2, 2024 at 12:31 PM.
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