Hurricane Florence updates: 32 dead, including 26 dead in North Carolina

Hurricane Florence updates: 32 dead, including 26 dead in North Carolina

Thirty-two people have died as a result of Florence with 26 of those deaths in North Carolina, the Associated Press reports. On Sunday night, the body of a 1-year-old was found in Union County. His mother had escaped her car with him after the vehicle was washed away by floodwaters, but then she lost her grip and the boy was swept away, authorities said. Governor Roy Cooper confirmed all the North Carolina deaths in a…

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Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho wants to have a 100-point season – but not all for himself

Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho wants to have a 100-point season – but not all for himself

Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes wants 100 or more points this season, which is ambitious and probably not what you think. It’s not 100 points for Aho, as in goals and assists. It’s 100 points for the Hurricanes, a team left out of the Stanley Cup playoffs the last nine years. “That’s my No. 1 goal,” Aho said in an interview at training camp. “I want our team to win more. I don’t want…

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Did Carolinas really have millions of floating fire ants during Hurricane Florence?

Did Carolinas really have millions of floating fire ants during Hurricane Florence?

Fox Carolina called it the Carolinas’ “post-hurricane horror.” Huge numbers of fire ants were reportedly forming “rafts” to escape Hurricane Florence’s flood waters, sending them floating down neighborhood streets, into yards. “I don’t think this is real,” one person commented on Facebook, seeming to echo what many others were saying about the stories. “Locally, haven’t heard a word.” Experts at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History beg to differ, however. Not only are floating…

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Florence flooding updates: 'Sunshine doesn't necessarily mean safety' Gov. Cooper warns

Florence flooding updates: 'Sunshine doesn't necessarily mean safety' Gov. Cooper warns

Cumberland County is bracing for potentially dangerous flooding Tuesday as the Cape Fear River crests in the morning, with amounts expected to exceed that which were seen during Hurricane Matthew. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Florence. The rainfall that fell Monday night is accumulating in tributaries and flowing into the Little River and authorities are expecting as much as an inch of rain overnight….

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WATCH: Chopper11 HD provides an aerial view of the damage from Florence

WATCH: Chopper11 HD provides an aerial view of the damage from Florence

Hurricane Florence has passed, but the damage it left behind is significant.On Tuesday, Chopper11 HD flew over the affected cities across North Carolina to provide an aerial view after Florence hit. Exclusive first look at Atlantic Beach after Hurricane Florence (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

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Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen to open for…

Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen to open for…

Texas singer-songwriters Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett will open for country music icon George Strait during his concert-only performance on Sunday, March 17, the final night of the 2019 Rodeo. “We are proud to close out the 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with three of the Lone Star State’s most influential music artists,” said Joel Cowley, Rodeo president and CEO. “Bringing both Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett back to the RODEOHOUSTON stage…

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ABC11 Together: Members of the community step up to help others after Hurricane Florence

ABC11 Together: Members of the community step up to help others after Hurricane Florence

ABC11 Together is highlighting good deeds as the community helps each other through the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. On Monday, Chopper11 HD captured a glimpse of residents feeding horses hay in high floodwaters in Pender County. During efforts in Lumberton, one man was offering water to members of the Army. This is a growing list. Check back for more examples of the community coming together to help after Hurricane Florence. (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights…

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HURRICANE FLORENCE: Counties begin food distribution

HURRICANE FLORENCE: Counties begin food distribution

By Cammie Bellamy StarNews Staff Tuesday Sep 18, 2018 at 10:38 AM Sep 18, 2018 at 10:41 AM ‘We are thankful for the food blessing and we’re still alive — thank God’ WILMINGTON — Half an hour before a food and water distribution site was set to open in downtown Wilmington, lines of cars stretched down Front and Third streets. Residents — even a few tree-clearing crews — from all over central Wilmington were waiting for bottles of water and boxes of meals ready-to-eat (MREs),…

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‘The water is not finished’: Aerial tour shows SC flooding, hurricane’s impact

‘The water is not finished’: Aerial tour shows SC flooding, hurricane’s impact

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s flight over soggy parts of the state Monday turned from an observation trip to a rescue mission when he spotted two people stranded atop a flooded vehicle, surrounded by water rushing into the area from Florence. Flying with a South Carolina National Guard crew in a Blackhawk helicopter, the governor was taking a swing around Chesterfield and Marlboro counties when he pointed out of the helicopter at the men, who…

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Flooding still major concern

Flooding still major concern

9/18/18– The sun is out–and folks are starting the clean-up process–but officials want residents to remember–flooding threats remain in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The Northeast Cape Fear River is expected to crest Thursday at 24 point 2 feet. Leaders expect the most significant flooding the southeastern part of the state has ever seen.

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Duplin County reports 6 deaths resulting from Hurricane Florence

Duplin County reports 6 deaths resulting from Hurricane Florence

(Photo: Basil John/WWAY News) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Six people have died in Duplin County as a result of Hurricane Florence. Four deaths involved adults who washed away in flash flooding incidents at the beginning of the storm. Two more deaths involved people who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning. – Advertisement – According to Duplin County Sheriff Blake Wallace, fumes from generators on the back porch entered the house killing the victims and one of them…

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IRS warns of scams related to Hurricane Florence

IRS warns of scams related to Hurricane Florence

WASHINGTON ― In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that criminals and scammers try to take advantage of the generosity of taxpayers who want to help victims of major disasters. Fraudulent schemes normally start with unsolicited contact by telephone, social media, e-mail or in-person using a variety of tactics. •    Some impersonate charities to get money or private information from well-intentioned taxpayers. •    Bogus websites use names similar to…

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Flooding in Conway shows the need for I-73, SC congressman says

Flooding in Conway shows the need for I-73, SC congressman says

Rep. Tom Rice, waiting on a helicopter at Grand Strand Airport on Tuesday morning, said he’d visited shelters and emergency operations centers in Horry, Marion, Dillon and Marlboro counties the past few days. He was planning to take a helicopter tour of Florence, Marion and Dillon counties with a focus on how the agricultural communities are doing. He’s heard loss of corn and cotton has been a major issue, but overall the storm wasn’t as…

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