When Helene knocked out power and cell service for weeks, how did you stay informed?
Radio Asheville is launching a multi-layer emergency alert system so you’re never cut off again:
📻 Analog Radio (103.7 FM) — Works when everything else fails. Keep a battery/solar/crank radio ready.
📱 Satellite Emergency Texts — Newer iPhones and Android phones can receive alerts even when cell towers are down. We’ll send critical warnings via satellite backup.
🔐 Signal App Alerts — Encrypted emergency notifications that push through on weak networks.
🎙️ HAM Radio Reports — Real-time field updates from local amateur radio operators: road closures, water sites, wellness checks, safe routes.
The next storm is coming. Don’t wait until you’re sitting in the dark.
👉 Sign up now: Use the QR code shown below
📲 Install Signal on your phone or tablet: Get the app from Apple or Google APPs
📻 Get an emergency radio today. Sangean Emergency Radios
Sign up for WPVM Emergency Alerts on Signal, and you’ll be automatically entered to win a FREE solar-powered emergency radio. No power? No problem. These radios work when everything else fails.
Winners will be randomly selected and announced on June 30, 2026.
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WPVM has launched a new emergency‑preparedness page and Signal alert sign‑up that grew directly out of Hurricane Helene, showing listeners in Western North Carolina how to stay informed when power, internet, and cell service fail—and how local radio remains their lifeline.
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