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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service says victims of Hurricane Florence will get a grace period before having to file some tax returns and payments. The IRS said Saturday it’s offering the relief in parts of North Carolina and other regions designated a disaster area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Upcoming September deadlines for certain individual and business tax filings and payments will be postponed until Jan. 31 next year. That…

Tropical Storm Florence is continuing to dump dangerous amounts of rain as it continues its slow slog across the Carolinas. Shelters are open across both states in order for residents to get to safety.  [SHELTERS OPEN ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA] [SHELTERS OPEN ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA] Here is a list of all local shelters open at this time as Tropical Storm Florence moves across the greater Charlotte area. NORTH CAROLINA Anson County: Wadesboro Primary School; Open1542 US…

Tropical Storm Florence is continuing to dump dangerous amounts of rain as it continues its slow slog across the Carolinas. The deadly storm is impacting roads and highways. Here is a list of closures. I-95  CLOSED NEAR FAYETTEVILLE All Lanes of I-95 are closed in both directions between Exit 81 (I-40) and Exit 65 (NC-82) near Dunn, due to flooding. The road is expected to reopen by 8:30 AM, September 17,2018. Detour: Motorists must take…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Officials in South Carolina are reporting the state’s first fatality due to Florence, bringing the storm’s overall death toll to at least five. A 61-year-old woman was killed late Friday when the vehicle she was driving struck a tree that had fallen across Highway 18 near the town of Union. LINK: Florence poses ‘catastrophic’ flood threat; at least 7 killed Capt. Kelley Hughes of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the woman,…

Darkness and danger spread across North Carolina on Saturday, as Florence blasted an ever-widening swath of the state with torrential rain and dangerous wind. At 3 p.m. Saturday, state officials warned that most of North Carolina will face flooding in the coming week and begged travelers to stay off the road. With stretches of interstate closed Saturday and a rolling wave of flash floods moving east to west, they said drivers could face major detours…

As Hurricane Florence, now a tropical storm, crawls through the Carolinas, our reporters and photojournalists are on the coast. Their Friday reports from the coast are here. You can follow them at @_andrewcarter, @joshshaffer08, @MarthaQuillin. @vizjourno, , , Raleigh: Interstate drivers asked to avoid N.C. 5 p.m. State officials are asking interstate travelers not to drive through North Carolina. A stretch of Interstate 95 was closed earlier Saturday and state Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon said…

(FOX NEWS) — As Hurricane Storm Florence lashed through the Carolinas with howling winds and heavy rain, one reporter was captured attempting to keep it together as winds appeared to lash at him, but was mocked when two people were seen walking behind him with little difficulty.  The viral video, which has more than 13.6 million views, showed Weather Channel correspondent Mike Seidel in Wilmington, North Carolina, trying to fight the heavy wind as he…

MIAMI (AP/WJZY) — How do you measure a disaster like Florence? In sum, the storm is turning out to be every bit as devastating as forecasters expected, with trillions of gallons of rain still in the forecast, hundreds of people needing rescue, hundreds of thousands of power outages and a handful of deaths. The economic toll remains to be tallied. BY THE NUMBERS Storm deaths: At least 7 people have died  Heavy rains: Up to…

As Tropical Storm Florence bears down on the Carolinas, WFAE has compiled this information to help you prepare. Do you still need to prepare? Don’t know where to start? These lists can help: Here are some other resources and important numbers you’ll need for updates and information before, during and after the storm: National  National Hurricane Center: Reference for updates about the strength, location and possible impact of Florence. Advisories are released daily at 5…

As Tropical Depression Florence bears down on the Carolinas, WFAE has compiled this information to help you prepare. Do you still need to prepare? Don’t know where to start? These lists can help: Here are some other resources and important numbers you’ll need for updates and information before, during and after the storm: National  National Hurricane Center: Reference for updates about the strength, location and possible impact of Florence. Advisories are released daily at 5…

As Tropical Storm Florence spins inland, environmental regulators are monitoring more than three dozen toxic waste sites in the storm’s path, as well as scores of low-lying water- and sewage-treatment plants at risk of flooding. The Environmental Protection Agency has identified 41 Superfund sites in threatened parts of the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland and Georgia, including polluted industrial sites, chemical plants, coastal shipyards and military bases. EPA spokesman John Konkus said the agency is listening…

CHARLOTTE (WJZY) – Communities have been devastated by Tropical Storm Florence, which still threatens to dump up to 15 inches of rain on the Carolinas. If you’re looking to make a difference, here’s how you can help those impacted by the storm. DONATE FEMA says cash donations offer the most flexibility for charities and nonprofits to address urgent needs. People are urged to not donate unsolicited goods such as used clothing, miscellaneous household items, medicine or perishable foodstuffs…

Updated: 6:45 a.m. Tropical Storm Florence is weakening but is still bringing “catastrophic” flooding across North and South Carolina, according to the latest public advisory from the National Hurricane Center.  The storm has maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and higher gusts. The National Weather Service is warning people to stay vigilant during the storm with flash flooding expected.  Don’t be fooled – just because #Florence is now a tropical storm doesn’t mean…

Updated: 9:40 a.m. Duke Energy is reporting that more than 11,000 of its customers in Mecklenburg County are without power this morning because of Tropical Storm Florence. Duke reports 544,725 customers are without power in the Carolinas, including 11,228 in Mecklenburg County, 484,798 in all of North Carolina, and 59,747 in South Carolina. Duke also reports 613 without power in Gaston County, 600 without power in Cabarrus County, 425 without power in Union County, 56…