GPD officers aiding communities affected by Hurricane Helene [Video]

SERVICE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE ALSO DOING THEIR PART TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATION FROM HURRICANE HELENE. WXII IS JOSHUA DAVIS IS IN STUDIO TONIGHT WITH THE LATEST ON HOW ONE TRIAD CITY IS SUPPORTING THOSE IN ASHEVILLE. JOSHUA. KARA. RIGHT NOW, CLOSE TO 40 GREENSBORO POLICE OFFICERS ARE ON THE ROAD TO ASHEVILLE AFTER THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED THEIR HELP. THESE OFFICERS WILL BE THERE FOR THE NEXT 5 TO 7 DAYS. THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HELENE HAS LEFT A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST, AND PLENTY OF IT CONCENTRATED IN THE WESTERN PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. GREENSBORO POLICE CHIEF JOHN THOMPSON SAYS HIS AGENCY HAS VOLUNTEERED TO HELP. WE RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE SPECIFICALLY FOR THEIR AGENCY THAT THAT REALLY GOT THE BALL ROLLING FOR US AND ULTIMATELY WITH OUR RESOURCES, WE’RE ABLE TO SEND 36 OFFICERS TO …