The Erwin Foam Products Facility Suffered Catastrophic Damage When Floodwaters Rose Over Seven Feet Inside The Plant On Sept. 27, Leaving The Plant Uninhabitable. Six Businesses In Erwin’s Industrial Park Were Severely Impacted, With 250 Workers Displaced. Unicoi County Officials Are Urgently Seeking State Aid To Support Recovery And Prevent Permanent Closures. Efforts Are Ongoing To Secure Emergency Grants, Infrastructure Aid, And Partnerships To Rebuild The Site And Protect Jobs Amidst The County’s Surging Unemployment Rate.