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Florence is long gone from North Carolina but hot, humid weather has returned to the Triangle.

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A long line of cars extended down Carolina Beach Road from the Snows Cut Bridge Monday afternoon. (Source: WECT/Alex Giles) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – A long line of cars extended down Carolina Beach Road from the Snows Cut Bridge Monday afternoon. Dozens of people wanted to get across the bridge and check on their properties after a weekend of heavy wind and rain courtesy of Hurricane Florence. Law enforcement officers manned a checkpoint where…

UNCW men’s tennis team helping helping those affected by Hurricane Florence (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The UNCW men’s tennis team isn’t on campus, but still trying to give back to those affected by Hurricane Florence. The Seahawks were answering phones at a Red Cross fundraiser at NBC affiliate WCNC in Charlotte. “We have been working the phones to help take donations for the Hurricanes Florence,” said UNCW freshman Dillon Gooch. The Seahawks stayed…

A look at how local residents and emergency management officials fared during the storm CAROLINA BEACH — Ritchie Hertzel leaned against the back of a backup truck Monday, shirtless and tanned, with a beer in-hand and in-koozie. Hertzel spent Hurricane Florence at a one-story home at Hamlet Avenue and Fifth Street. He brought along some Budweiser, prepared to ride out the storm. When it brought some of its worst winds and rains to Carolina Beach, Hertzel…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As floodwater continues to rise in the wake of Hurricane Florence, many areas are inaccessible. That makes getting a true gauge of Florence’s impact difficult. This morning our ABC affiliate in Raleigh WTVD flew the coast from Topsail Island to Pleasure Island, including North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Figure Eight Island, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Wilmington. We asked them to check out Boiling Spring Lakes, which is inaccessible…

Rivers reaching record levels; evacuations ongoing; supplies in short supply SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Floodwaters reached record-high levels in Brunswick and Pender counties Monday as rainfall at the coast combined with rains inland, now flowing to the coast, created moving rivers of water across much of the region. “It is probably going to be the most significant flooding event the southeastern part of the state has ever seen,” said Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo Monday. The Northeast…

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office uses an air boat to travel on flooded Highway 17. (Photo: Matt Bennett/WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, (WWAY) —  Flooding caused by Hurricane Florence is continuing to devastate areas across the Cape Fear Region, with some areas cut off from the rest of the state. Parts of Highway 17 are impassable by car, essentially turning areas like Bolivia or Boiling Spring Lakes into islands. – Advertisement – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is…

BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WWAY) — Hundreds of people have been rescued in Brunswick County over the last few days. Some areas are worse than others, and in the areas hit the hardest, it is absolute devastation. From flooding, to essentially no access in or out of the town, the damage has left some residents feeling hopeless. – Advertisement – Then, a dam breach tore through a major road in Boiling Spring Lakes and leaves it…

After hearing from a woman who said she lost her power in Hurricane Florence but was still fired for not showing up for a shift at the restaurant where she worked, 5 on Your Side checked on state regulations regarding such moves.

Several trees fell at Hoggard High School during Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) Several schools in New Hanover County experienced major flooding and other issues, according to preliminary damage assessments released by district officials. Staff have been about to examine about 60 percent of county schools, while some schools remain inaccessible due to damaged roads and fallen trees. Officials say damage assessments will be ongoing through Monday and Tuesday. New Hanover County Schools remain closed for…

Sky 5 toured the Triangle Monday, finding creeks breaching their banks and water running through the streets.

BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WECT) – Residents in Boiling Spring Lakes feel scared and isolated after historic rainfall from Hurricane Florence decimated the tiny city in Brunswick County, leaving many trapped in their homes. Torrential rain from the storm crumbled at least five roadways, destroyed accompanying infrastructure and created massive sinkholes leaving many thoroughfares around the city completely impassable. “Crazy, crazy. We’ve been through storms but I’ve never seen it being devastated like this,” explained resident…

North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora met with the media on Monday as he talked about Hurricane Florence and his team trying to get back to normal as they prepare to face Pitt.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – Columbus County officials say the major flooding that has inundated the area since Hurricane Florence has affected areas that did not flood after Hurricane Matthew two years ago The county also says there have been issues reaching everyone that needs help. – Advertisement – Tabor City, areas along the Lumber River, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw, Boardman, Riegelwood and Delco have all experienced life-threatening flooding the county said in a news…