Nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Florence, only 1 of Wilmington’s 3 theater complexes is open WILMINGTON — After days of being cooped up in their homes as Hurricane Florence made its slow crawl over the region, local residents and families seeking a night out at the movies were met with dark screens this past weekend. As of Monday, only one of the three local movie theaters, The Pointe 14, had reopened since the storm. Regal Mayfaire…

Legislators plan to deal with teacher pay and school calendar flexibility first, then tackle disaster funding.

‘A gigantic flood event is going to create a witch’s brew of nasties, no matter how you cut it’ SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Hurricane Florence’s dozens of inches of rain have caused environmental problems throughout North Carolina, with the state’s southeastern corner suffering major problems. From fish kills to water quality conditions to sewer spills, there have been issues cropping up nearly daily. Here are some of the more major ones that have risen to the…

RALEIGH, NC (WECT) – Rebuilding southeastern North Carolina may not happen as quickly as some hope, but Gov. Roy Cooper said in a Monday afternoon news conference that our state will rebuild smarter and stronger than ever. Cooper, flanked by state and federal Emergency Management, Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation leaders, said Hurricane Florence is the most disastrous storm to hit North Carolina, evidenced by the 80,000 people who have registered with FEMA. “We’re already…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter A military crew helps with rescues from a flooded area after Hurricane Florence on Sept. 17, 2018. (Photo: Stephen Kelly/US Coast Guard) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Republican leaders in the General Assembly are calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to call for a special legislative session to deal with Hurricane Florence-related issues earlier than planned. Last week Cooper called for the General Assembly to return to Raleigh Oct. 9 to…

Port reopens; debris pickup begins in New Hanover; distribution centers wind down operations WILMINGTON — Most of Interstate 40 reopened Monday afternoon, clearing a major traffic artery to and from Wilmington that had been closed for more than a week. “I-40 has re-opened from NC 41 (Exit 385) to Wilmington. There are currently 2 eastbound lanes open and one westbound lane open,” the N.C. Department of Transportation said on its website. The major interstate road,…

Just one car full of donations to be sent out to hurricane Florence victims Monday. (Source: WECT) SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) – A group that never fails to give when disaster strikes in other parts of the country, is now on the receiving end. Port City Disaster Relief, a group that collects and distributes supplies to disaster victims is now receiving donations from groups around the country to help victims of Hurricane Florence here in Southeastern…