Hurricane Center: TS Kirk likely to dissipate in Caribbean

Hurricane Center: TS Kirk likely to dissipate in Caribbean

Updated 7:38 am CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 MIAMI (AP) — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Kirk is likely to dissipate after dropping heavy rain and causing flooding in the eastern Caribbean. At 8 a.m. EDT Friday, the center of Kirk was about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southwest of Lt. Lucia with maximum winds of 50 mph (80 kph). It was moving forward at 12 mph (19 kph) with tropical storm-force winds extending 115…

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Auction begins for resilient US flag ripped by Florence. Bidding’s at $2,550 and rising

Auction begins for resilient US flag ripped by Florence. Bidding’s at $2,550 and rising

The U.S. flag that gained national attention as it was ripped to shreds on a live cam during Hurricane Florence is up for auction today and bids are already in the thousands. Images of the flag refusing to surrender to the storm’s wind gusts came to represent “who we are as America,” owner Richard Neal told McClatchy reporter Matt Martinez as Hurricane Florence approached the coast. Neal, a Charlottean, owns the Frying Pan Tower light…

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Auction begins for resilient US flag ripped by Florence. Bidding at $2,550 and rising.

Auction begins for resilient US flag ripped by Florence. Bidding at $2,550 and rising.

The U.S. flag that gained national attention as it was ripped to shreds on a live cam during Hurricane Florence is up for auction today and bids are already in the thousands. Images of the flag refusing to surrender to the storm’s wind gusts came to represent “who we are as America,” owner Richard Neal told McClatchy reporter Matt Martinez as Hurricane Florence approached the coast. Neal, a Charlottean, owns the Frying Pan Tower light…

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Old buddies: Principals from Raleigh, the coast spark idea for Florence donation drive

Old buddies: Principals from Raleigh, the coast spark idea for Florence donation drive

Raleigh, N.C. — Friday marks two weeks since Hurricane Florence made landfall at Wrightsville Beach, but that community and many others are faced with a long road to recovery. That’s why Athens Drive High School is stepping up to help fellow students in need. The students have already collected supplies to donate to students in Duplin County, one of the areas hit hard by Florence. Twenty-eight students are behind the donation drive that has been…

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Stay out of the water: Swim warning issued for NC coast after Florence

Stay out of the water: Swim warning issued for NC coast after Florence

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina — The North Carolina Coastal Federation is cautioning people to stay out of the ocean and intracoastal waters in and around Wrightsville Beach following Hurricane Florence. Water sample collected by the group earlier this week showed show elevated levels of bacteria, according to officials. The bacteria is caused by massive stormwater runoff from Hurricane Florence. “We recommend the public avoid contact with coastal waters identified on the North Carolina Recreational Water…

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Salvation Army workers return after feeding thousands of Hurricane Florence victims

Salvation Army workers return after feeding  thousands of Hurricane Florence victims

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The areas hardest hit by Hurricane Florence saw help from across the state. MORE: Full coverage of Hurricane Florence Some of the help came from the Salvation Army in Wake County. Three members came home this week after serving for 10 days. The team served 10,000 meals during that period. “I think the most important thing I do is taking care of our clients and meeting their needs,” said program director…

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Salvation Army anticipates increased need for Christmas after Hurricane Florence

Salvation Army anticipates increased need for Christmas after Hurricane Florence

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — The past two weeks have been a whirlwind for single mom of two Zonnique Smith. The sudden excessive flooding from the hurricane forced her out of her home as emergency rescue crews helped her family evacuate. Two weeks after the storm, the stench of mold and mildew is unbearable. “Only thing I’m grateful for is we didn’t drown in the house,” said Smith. “I’ve lost all my stuff. How do I…

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Neighbors young and old forced to leave Ogden homes after historic flooding

Neighbors young and old forced to leave Ogden homes after historic flooding

Neighbors clearing the home of their belongings. (Andrew James/WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —  North New Hanover County was devastated with unprecedented flooding after Florence hit. In a WWAY follow up, we met with neighbors of one neighborhood devastated by flooding. Along one street in Glen Ridge, multiple families were displaced. At the same time, multiple neighbors stepped up to give what they could.  Even if it meant giving a spare room. – Advertisement…

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Frying Pan flag shredded on live cam during Hurricane Florence to be auctioned

Frying Pan flag shredded on live cam during Hurricane Florence to be auctioned

CAPE FEAR, N.C. (WTVD) — An American flag that captivated the Internet during Hurricane Florence in an Explore.org live cam on the Frying Pan Tower, a decommissioned Coast Guard light station 35 miles off the coast of Bald Head Island, N.C. is up for auction. The three-day auction opened Thursday at 10 p.m. and closes Sunday at 10 pm. According to the Frying Pan Tower Facebook page, 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly…

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Last stretch of Outer Banks highway closed by Hurricane Florence reopens Friday

Last stretch of Outer Banks highway closed by Hurricane Florence reopens Friday

The last stretch of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks to be closed following Hurricane Florence will reopen early Friday morning, as will the ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. N.C. 12 has been shut down on Ocracoke from the Pony Pen to the north end of the island after the storm washed away the protective dune and damaged about 1.5 miles of pavement. With the road impassable, the N.C. Department of Transportation also shut…

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The UNC Tar Heels are playing the Miami Hurricanes — Live updates

The UNC Tar Heels are playing the Miami Hurricanes — Live updates

Sept. 27, 8:10 UNC scores first, 3-0 Miami punted on its first drive. UNC drove the ball easily down field on its first drive and scored on a field goal. Junior quarterback Nathan Elliott was 3-6 for 20 yards passing. Sophomore running back Michael Carter, who is in his second game back since returning from a hand injury, had two rushes for 52 yards. UNC’s drive stalled at the five-yard line. UNC only ran the…

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Toxic trouble with Dioxin dump near Galveston Bay

Toxic trouble with Dioxin dump near Galveston Bay

GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) – It has been more than a year since FOX 26 News revealed what some now call “the most thoroughly toxic strip of land on the Texas Gulf Coast.” Blocked from public view by a levee, just feet from the Intracoastal Waterway and Galveston Bay, a string of giant sludge pits, most more than a half century old, each filled to the brim with waste no living thing should ever touch. “Right…

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Storm damage downtown affects some businesses

Storm damage downtown affects some businesses

Anne Bonny’s did not have to deal with too much damage from the storm. (Photo: Basil John/WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Some parts of downtown Wilmington were hit hard during Florence, making it hard for some businesses to re-open while others got right back into it.Florence has come and gone, but businesses in downtown continue on despite damage from the storm. Anne Bonny’s Bar and Grill did not have to deal with flooding or other…

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Hurricane Florence impacts both seafood industry and coastal restaurants

Hurricane Florence impacts both seafood industry and coastal restaurants

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The impacts of Florence are taking a toll on businesses across the Cape Fear, especially the seafood industry. Robert Trombley’s waterfront restaurant Fishy Fishy relies on the seafood industry. He says the restaurant is lucky to be open right now, but he says business is nowhere near where it usually is. – Advertisement – “We basically have no business,” said Trombley. When Hurricane Florence arrived in Southport, it did a number…

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Mosquitoes emerge as new health danger in Hurricane Florence aftermath

Mosquitoes emerge as new health danger in Hurricane Florence aftermath

A new health danger is emerging after Hurricane Florence; mosquitoes. Gov. Roy Cooper is ordering $4 million to be spent on mosquito control efforts for counties under a major disaster declaration. Officials say all the standing water in is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos. “The torrential rains of Florence have created another health threat, breeding grounds for mosquitoes. To keep people safe from illnesses, I directed state funding to counties to help them spray…

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