Month: December 2019

Hurricane victims in North Carolina brace for another Christmas without their wish granted

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Hurricane victims in North Carolina brace for another Christmas without their wish granted

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Hurricane victims in North Carolina are bracing for another Christmas without their wish, even as state officials work hard to answer their questions. Monday was the last day for them to submit comments before officials submit their plan for storm relief and mitigation efforts for federal approval. North Carolina’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, known as NCORR, is the lead agency in the Tar Heel State’s restoration efforts from Hurricanes Matthew (2016),…

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Only hours left for public to weigh in on draft hurricane relief spending plan

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Only hours left for public to weigh in on draft hurricane relief spending plan

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Thousands of North Carolinians will be spending another Holiday Season wishing for a full recovery from recent storms, and state officials are giving some those affected one last chance to speak up about how to spend millions in new federal relief money. North Carolina’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, known as NCORR, is the lead agency in the Tar Heel State’s restoration efforts from Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Florence (2018) and Dorian (2019)….

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14 months after Florence, Wilmington family back home for the holidays

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14 months after Florence, Wilmington family back home for the holidays

The Riggs family weren’t home when a century-old tree fell through through roof during the hurricane WILMINGTON — The family photos are stacked on the kitchen table. The Christmas ornaments are boxed away beside the front door. The manufacturer stickers are still stuck to new windows out front. For the Riggs family, their home is a work in progress, but they are finally back in it for the first time since Hurricane Florence dropped a…

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Record rain, darkness: Seattle braces for floods, mudslides

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Record rain, darkness: Seattle braces for floods, mudslides

SEATTLE — Record rainfall and darkness has hit Seattle as a major storm begins to lift across western Washington on the first day of winter, though the region is still at risk for flooding, mudslides and avalanches. Friday became the wettest day in Seattle in the past 10 years, and the most rain recorded for Dec. 20 since record-keeping at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport began in 1945. The National Weather Service said the airport recorded 3.25…

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'Catastrophic' Wildfires Continue To Rage Across Australia

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A large portion of Australia is on fire after weeks of extreme heat, strong winds and drought have created ideal conditions for hundreds of bushfires to thrive across the country. Several fires have been burning since November, particularly in the Eastern state of New South Wales. The fires threaten many of Australia’s largest population centers, including Sydney, a city of more than 5 million, which has been cloaked in smoke. Blazes have destroyed hundreds of…

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Veterans Affected By Hurricane Harvey Can Get Free PTSD Treatment In San Antonio

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Veterans Affected By Hurricane Harvey Can Get Free PTSD Treatment In San Antonio

Veterans in the Texas Gulf Coast area can receive a three-week, intensive-outpatient treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in San Antonio at no cost, thanks to a grant that pays for therapy, travel and lodging. Funding for the program, called Project Remission, was made possible by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the Qatar Harvey Fund.  “Through our work in the region, we’ve learned that storm recovery isn’t just about property damage. Ensuring mental health and wellness…

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NC schools awarded nearly $3.4M for help with Hurricane Dorian damage

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NC schools awarded nearly $3.4M for help with Hurricane Dorian damage

Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina has been awarded nearly $3.4 million from the federal government to help local school districts that suffered damage during Hurricane Dorian in September. The state Department of Public Instruction applied for the grant in October and announced the award Thursday. School systems that are eligible to receive the funds are: Dare County Schools Edgecombe County Schools Hyde County Schools Lenoir County Schools The school systems cited needs including instructional materials,…

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Florence survivors receive gift cards

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Hundreds of families across the Cape Fear are still recovering from Hurricane Florence. For the holiday, a local disaster team is showing survivors that they are not forgotten. – Advertisement – The recovery process is ongoing and despite their losses, one family still has something to look forward to, another Christmas holiday together and a free meal. Since Hurricane Florence destroyed a New Hanover County family’s home, they’ve had to…

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Repairs to 70 locations damaged during Florence underway in Wilmington

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Repairs to 70 locations damaged during Florence underway in Wilmington

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter [embedded content] WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington began work this week on another major project to repair stormwater drainage pipes damaged during Hurricane Florence. Failures to underground pipes during Florence’s torrential rains have caused cave-ins on city streets at more than 70 locations throughout the city. The project started on Shirley Road and work at all locations is expected to be completed within six months. Shirley…

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