#WarmingShelters open in the #Carolinas ahead of #IceStorm

WSOCTV.com News Staff, Sat, January 24, 2026

"As a historic ice storm approaches the Carolinas, many counties are opening warming shelters for those who need a safe place to stay.

We’ve reached out to counties in #NorthCarolina and #SouthCarolina for their warming shelter plans, and we’ll update this article as locations are announced.

#MecklenburgCounty -

For Men: Roof Above provides shelter for men and expanded capacity at its shelter locations. Men may arrive at Roof Above at 3410 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

For Women and Families: The Salvation Army provides shelter for women and families with expanded capacity at its shelter location. Women and families may arrive at the shelter at 534 Spratt Street, Charlotte between 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Transportation: Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses will offer rides to these shelter locations during this period. Riders must simply identify a designated shelter location to the driver.

Starting at 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 24th, Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management are opening a winter storm shelter at Grady Cole Recreation Center (310 N Kings Dr, #CharlotteNC 28204) in coordination with the Red Cross.

#AlexanderCounty

Alexander County will open an emergency shelter to support residents impacted by this weekend’s winter storm. The shelter will open on Sunday, January 25, at 9:00 a.m. in the JV gymnasium at Alexander Central High School (223 School Dr., Taylorsville). Food, water, and basic necessities will be provided.

#AnsonCounty-

A warming shelter will open at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Wadesboro Primary School, located at 1542 US Highway 52 South. The shelter will remain open until the weather stabilizes. Officials ask that you bring identification and essentials. Any pets should be caged.

#AsheCounty -

There will be temporary emergency shelter open Saturday morning at 10 am at Ashe County High School.

#CatawbaCounty -

The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory is opening, for information call 828-322-8061.

First United Methodist Church of Newton at 300 N. Main Ave

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NEWTON (300 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658)

Statesville -

Officials are currently working with the Salvation Army located at 1361 Caldwell Street.

#GastonCounty -

Unity Baptist Church at 482 N. Myrtle School Road at 8 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Tuesday

#RowanCounty -

Rowan Helping Ministries is opening its warming station from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. nightly at 217 N. Long Street in #SalisburyNC.

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Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/warming-shelters-open-carolinas-ahead-210051039.html

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#Helene #NCwx #NorthCarolina #CatawbaCounty 10/07/24

The Catawba County United Way office will continue collect and distribute donations to those affected by the storm in Catawba County through Friday, October 11. The United Way’s other collection locations are closing Monday, October 7. As our region moves toward longer-term recovery, material distribution to those in need in Western NC will be increasingly coordinated by state and federal resources. Residents wanting to help are encouraged to consider donating financially toward these efforts locally at Catawba County United Way (https://www.ccunitedway.com/donate?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_onnw9h0tha) and statewide at the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund (https://pay.payitgov.com/ncdonations?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_kbo7bgxxqr).