Up and down the coast, beaches see significant erosion, even though worst-case scenarios didn’t materialize. On the north end of Carolina Beach, wooden staircases that once led from beach houses to the strand itself now give way to several feet of air, a result of Hurricane Florence’s battering waves eroding the beach. “We ended up losing significant portions of the beach, 10- to 12-foot escarpments in some places,” said Michael Cramer, Carolina Beach’s town manager,…

One of the participants at the YMCA’s family fun day (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – After being cooped up in their homes or shelters or just returning to town after evacuating, families at the YMCA of Southeastern NC tried to get a sense of normalcy at a family field day Saturday. Kids and families were invited to come out for some pick-up soccer and flag football and family basketball games took place in the Y’s…

One of the participants at the YMCA’s family fun day (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – After being cooped up in their homes or shelters, or just returning to town after evacuating, the YMCA of Southeastern NC provided sense of normalcy to the community by hosting a family field day Saturday. Kids and families were invited to come out for some pick-up soccer and flag football. They also hosted family basketball in their gym. Their…

Topsail beach resident finds his home damaged. (Source: WECT) TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WECT) – Returning to southeastern North Carolina is difficult enough with many roadways still under water, but not knowing if the homes they left are habitable can double the frustration and unease for many residents after Hurricane Florence. Coming over the bridge into Topsail Beach, it doesn’t look like the area was hit too hard, but when you go on the beach, it’s…

Residents begin recovery process in northern New Hanover County NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Christina Bahrs watched Saturday morning as nearly everything she owned was stacked on her curb. Cabinets, bikes, carpet, pictures, books — a houseful of things heaped in a pile, still dripping with the flood water that invaded her Northchase home during and after Hurricane Florence. “I’ve lost everything,” she said. “It’s total damage on the bottom floor. Upstairs, we’re gonna have to take out…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — UNC Wilmington will open its preseason basketball practices at North Carolina due to lingering effects of Hurricane Florence. The school announced the move for both the men’s and women’s teams on Saturday. The Seahawks men’s program will have a brief workout Monday in Chapel Hill before holding the first official practice Tuesday in the practice gym at the Smith Center. – Advertisement – The…

Cars traveling down NC-133 just past Mallory Creek and Westport on April 30, 2018. (Photo: Basil John/WWAY) BLADENBORO, N.C. (AP) — Travel remained dangerous Saturday in southeastern North Carolina, where the governor warned of “treacherous” floodwaters more than a week after Hurricane Florence made landfall, and urged residents to stay alert for flood warnings and evacuation orders. Gov. Roy Cooper said nine of the state’s river gauges are at major flood stage and four others…