Month: September 2018

Although Hurricane Florence has not yet made landfall, the storm is already pounding North Carolina’s coast with devastating winds and rain. The hurricane has slowed and should make landfall near Wilmington around 8 a.m., with most of the state feeling its effects throughout the weekend.

Actors from locally filmed series like ‘One Tree Hill’ and ‘Under the Dome’ shared their support for the region on social media WILMINGTON – The Port City has seen many famous residents over the years as film and TV projects shot in the region and some of them have taken to social media to share their thoughts of the region as Hurricane Florence approaches. Most of the viral support came from the cast of The…

The garage is outfitted with half a century of collections, from street signs to fishing gear. (Source: WECT) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – More than half of the residents in Carolina Beach have evacuated the island to seek refuge from the impacts of Hurricane Florence, but there are still some people who decided to stay behind. Johnny and Robin Arnette have lived in Carolina Beach for more than four decades and have decided to ride out…

Officials began shutting down the nuclear power plant Thursday as Hurricane Florence approaches (Source: Duke Energy) SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) – The Brunswick Nuclear Plant, located four miles from the coast in Southport, is being shut down as Hurricane Florence moves onshore. Duke Energy said in a press release Thursday that the two units on the site are systematically being shut down by plant staff. “We remain in constant communications with local, state and federal officials…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County Emergency Management updated the on the latest on Hurricane Florence at an 11:45 briefing Thursday morning. County Commission Chair Woody White, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair and NHCEM director Steven Still briefed members of the local and national media about the last-minute preparations underway and the condition of the county’s shelters. As of the briefing, 515 people were in the five shelters…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Don’t let your guard down despite Hurricane Florence weakening as the storm approaches the coast. That’s the message Commissioner Frank Williams had for residents Thursday morning. “Don’t be deceived by the fact that this is now a category two storm,” Williams explained in a video posted to Brunswick County Emergency Service’s Facebook page. “While the intensity may have technically gone down, the wind field is expanded, it’s still going to bring…