Month: September 2018

Images from across NC show devastation of Florence In his noon press conference on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, NC Gov. Roy Cooper talked about the damage done by Hurricane Florence, from the coast to the mountains. Photos capture the devastation across the state.

Facebook added Hurricane Florence to its safety check listing Friday, as the deadly storm made land fall in North Carolina before moving across South Carolina. The feature allows people in areas affected by the devastating storm to use social media to alert family and friends about their safety. That number expanded Sunday. The social media giant added more users in a growing area of locations for safety check, even though Florence has been downgraded to…

A pounding rain smacked this town near the North Carolina border Sunday for the third straight day, creating miserable conditions and raising concern that the Great Pee Dee River would soon flood the area. The river, which flows out of North Carolina, is forecast to spill its banks this week, rising to near record levels. Dams upriver were expected to release water as rain from former Hurricane Florence swelled the Yadkin River, a North Carolina…

It was a strange time for a football game. While the Carolina Panthers played Atlanta Sunday afternoon in the opulent indoor comfort of Mercedes-Benz Stadium — with the Falcons ultimately winning a shootout, 31-24 — flash flood warnings were being issued in Charlotte and people were in crisis throughout the Carolinas. Some who wanted to watch the Panthers-Falcons game literally didn’t have the power to do it. And many other people didn’t have time for…

While you’re out shopping for supplies ahead of Hurricane Florence, be sure to keep an eye on those price tags!Many people are hitting the grocery store and the pumps as Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall near the North Carolina coast by 2 a.m. Friday. Long lines, empty shelves at Triangle stores Three nights before Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall, there was a frenzy at the Harris Teeter checkout lines in Raleigh’s…

By Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor Durham, N.C. — The Durham will be hosting a benefit dinner Monday night to help raise money for farm workers and their families in eastern North Carolina who have been displaced due to Hurricane Florence. The Florence Relief Dinner includes a four-course family-style dinner with drinks from Alley Twenty Six and Ponysaurus Brewing. Participating chefs include David Alworth of Guglhupf, Gray Brooks of Pizzeria Toro, Teddy Diggs of…

Residents in eight North Carolina counties could get federal help to clean up and rebuild. President Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration that covers Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico and Pender Counties. That means people living in those areas may be eligible for grants to get temporary housing, money for home repairs, low-cost loans, or funds to cover uninsured property losses. Anyone in the designated areas can start applying for assistance online…

Despite a downgrade to a tropical depression, Florence still packs a punch across the Carolinas as people post online videos of flooding, fallen trees and other destruction. At least 15 people have died in North Carolina and South Carolina since Florence stormed ashore Friday as a Category 1 hurricane, according to The Raleigh News & Observer. Officials warn of continuing danger as rivers continue to swell from the slow-moving storm’s heavy rainfall. It’s expected to…

Lady Luck looked favorably on a former “Jeopardy” winner this weekend when Hurricane Florence spared his Ocracoke home. “Ocracoke got really lucky,” said Charles Temple, a high school English teacher at Ocracoke School and 2011 ”Jeopardy” winner. Hurricane Florence brought heavy rains and winds that roared ashore at just under 75 mph, but unlike surrounding coastal communities, Ocracoke Island suffered only a few downed trees — mostly cedars — and short-term power outages. “The rain…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The aftermath of Florence has left many communities largely underwater. Luckily, the NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network has created an amazing piece of software that allows users to hone in on a specific river in their area and see where the water is predicted to flood out to. RELATED: Florence flooding live coverage: Storm ‘has never been more dangerous than it is right now’ In the video above, ABC11’s…

Conditions in Lumberton continue to deteriorate as flood waters from Hurricane Florence rise. Gov. Roy Cooper says the storm has “never been more dangerous” than it is now for areas extending from Fayetteville and Lumberton, across the Sandhills, to the central part of the state and into the mountains. See more of the conditions in the area in the video above. PHOTOS: Florence damage around North Carolina (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

Wake County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 17 “due to after effects of this weekend’s storm on facilities.” WCPSS made the announcement Sunday afternoon. Durham Public Schools announced that schools will be open on Monday. Durham Public Schools previously announced that Wednesday, Sept. 19 would be a full school day rather than an early release day as previously scheduled. Johnston County Public Schools was the first to announce closings this week as…

At least five South Carolinians have died as result of Florence that has continued to batter parts of the Pee Dee and Piedmont regions. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said on Saturday people need to be most aware of possible flash flooding in their neighborhoods. For those who died, McMaster offered his thoughts and prayers for their loved ones. “We have seen the end of the hurricane and most of the storm,” he said. “(But)…