Grassroots, online donations blossom after Florence

Grassroots, online donations blossom after Florence

By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter Raleigh, N.C. — In the wake of Hurricane Florence, there are a hundred ways to help. As with so many things these days, many of them grow online. A search for “Hurricane Florence” on GoFundMe, an online donation platform that just about anyone can use to ask for money, turned up 2,700 results Friday. People posted pictures of their flooded homes, or of homes belonging to friends or family….

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At such a devastating time for Florence victims, therapy dogs are ready to lend a paw

At such a devastating time for Florence victims, therapy dogs are ready to lend a paw

Darcy and Brisco have gotten a new assignment. They’re going to help support people who have suffered through Hurricane Florence. The canine volunteers are from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, and they’ll be providing comfort to storm victims filing insurance claims in Eastern North Carolina. Therapy dogs are best known for visiting hospitals, special needs centers and nursing homes. But the peace that they can bring is equally needed — if not more so —…

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Carolinas farms could take billions in losses from Florence

Carolinas farms could take billions in losses from Florence

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and EMERY P. DALESIO, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane Florence is testing the resolve of farmers in the Carolinas, who could face billions of dollars in agricultural damage while still feeling the sting from Hurricane Matthew almost two years ago. After last weekend’s high winds and rain that was measured in feet, followed by this week’s rising rivers and standing water in fields, early farm reports are confirming pre-storm worries…

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Hit hard by Florence? SC officials unveil effort to help families recover

Hit hard by Florence? SC officials unveil effort to help families recover

S.C. residents and families hurt by Hurricane Florence could begin receiving charitable assistance next week. That news came as S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster announced a $500,000 donation Friday by UnitedHealth Group to the One SC Fund to help with statewide recovery efforts from Florence. That fund, established in 2015 in response to a flood, has been re-activated to accept financial donations for Hurricane Florence recovery efforts, officials said. “The (Waccamaw, Lynches, Little Pee Dee, Big…

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Brunswick County warning residents of scams after Florence

Brunswick County warning residents of scams after Florence

If you encounter someone claiming to be endorsed or authorized by the county or suspect a scam is happening in Brunswick County, you can report it by calling 911, 910-253-2777 or 910-253-5383. (Source: Pixabay) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (AP) – Brunswick County is warning residents of potential scams that may target people impacted by Hurricane Florence.  In a Friday news release, Brunswick County made it clear that the county is not endorsing any contractors or vendors, and Brunswick…

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HURRICANE FLORENCE: Could the storm hit Wilmington again? Really

HURRICANE FLORENCE: Could the storm hit Wilmington again? Really

Florence’s remnants are now in the Atlantic, and they have a chance of becoming another tropical storm WILMINGTON — It’s the storm that just won’t die. A week after Hurricane Florence pummeled the region with wind and rain, the remnants of the storm haven’t dissipated and now have a slim chance to reform for a second go at the Cape Fear coast. The National Hurricane Center is still monitoring the storm as it moves out…

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They sheltered pets from Hurricane Florence. Now the group may face legal trouble

They sheltered pets from Hurricane Florence. Now the group may face legal trouble

The director of an animal rescue nonprofit in North Carolina said she was just trying to do the right thing by taking in pets stranded by Hurricane Florence, but Wayne County officials say she may have broken the law, according to local reports. Crazy’s Claws N’ Paws in Goldsboro turned over 27 dogs and cats on Monday after Wayne County animal services determined the group was operating an unregistered animal shelter, The (Goldsboro) News-Argus first…

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Hurricane Florence devastated the Carolinas and the numbers show it

Hurricane Florence devastated the Carolinas and the numbers show it

Couple helps navigate through their flooded community to rescue remaining pets A Crusoe Island couple, Westly Dorsch and Chasity Hewett, helped a Coast Guard crew navigate flooded streets on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to rescue their neighbors’ pets stuck in homes flooded by the Waccamaw River after Hurricane Florence.

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Denny's Mobile Relief Diner serving meals to those impacted by Florence

Denny's Mobile Relief Diner serving meals to those impacted by Florence

The diner just returned from the California wildfires to the companies home base in Spartanburg before being dispatched to Wilmington. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – More than 1000 meals will be served in Wilmington Friday thanks to breakfast giant Denny’s. The Mobile Relief Diner is set up at the United Advent Christian Church on College Road near Monkey Junction, serving breakfast and lunch. The diner just returned from the California wildfires to the companies home base in Spartanburg before being…

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Why our meteorologists say rumors that Florence will reform and hit the Carolinas are not true

Why our meteorologists say rumors that Florence will reform and hit the Carolinas are not true

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — Many have been asking if another hurricane will hit the Carolinas within the next few days after models started circling on social media.Rumor has it that Florence will push back into the ocean, reform, and hit land. However, Meteorologist Steve Stewart said that’s not going to happen. RELATED: County-by-county list of closures: 750 roads still closed in NC While Stewart said a broad area of low pressure near Bermuda has formed…

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Hurricanes expecting a lot from Svechnikov. Will he deliver?

Hurricanes expecting a lot from Svechnikov. Will he deliver?

Andrei Svechnikov settled into a chair for an interview, smiling and saying, “I will try to do my best.” The interview over, the Carolina Hurricanes forward sat back and asked, “Did I do OK?” Svechnikov seemed pleased when told that his English was admirable, that his answers were more than OK. That, in essence, is Svechnikov’s approach to his first year in the Hurricanes organization. He will try to do his best. When all is…

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Florence flooding: US 421 near Wilmington now impassable

Florence flooding: US 421 near Wilmington now impassable

A portion of US-421 near Wilmington is now impassable a week after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina. Flood water was seen seeping onto the highway Thursday near the Pender County-New Hanover County line. The water washed it out by Friday. NCDOT tweeted that there is no reliable and safe way to get to and from Wilmington. About 750 roads remain closed (down from 2,200), including sections of I-40 & I-95. US 258 in…

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Have questions about our state’s recovery from Florence? CuriousNC will get answers.

Have questions about our state’s recovery from Florence? CuriousNC will get answers.

CuriousNC answered your questions as Hurricane Florence churned through the state, and now our team of journalists in Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh is ready to get answers to your questions about how North Carolina will bounce back. What do you want to know about the state’s response to this storm and how it will prepare for the next? What questions do you have about recovery timelines or costs? Do you have questions about the environmental…

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