WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a series of phone banks this week as a resource to viewers in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Volunteers will be available from 4-7 p.m. to answer your questions about what to do now that the storm has passed. Just call 910-386-5540. If you can’t get through by phone, you may be able to find the answer to your question on WECT’s Need to Know: Florence Recovery Information…

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a series of phone banks this week as a resource to viewers in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Four pastors from the Wilmington area will be at WECT Monday afternoon. They will be available from 4-7 p.m. to answer your questions about what to do now that the storm has passed. (Phone number TBA) If you can’t get through by phone, you may be able to find the…

Cape Fear River will be swollen through Tuesday night high tide; other rivers gradually falling WILMINGTON — Downtown Wilmington will continue to see tidal flooding through at least Tuesday night as rains Hurricane Florence brought to central parts of North Carolina make their way to the ocean, according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. “For the next couple of days, it may not drop below (flood) advisories even at low tide,” said Mark…

Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced concerns about a water main that was in danger of breaking after Hurricane Florence, but utility officials say the water supply is now safe. (Source: Kasey Cunningham | WRAL) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced concerns about a water main that was in danger of breaking after Hurricane Florence, but utility officials say the water supply is now safe….

Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced new concerns as a water main in danger of breaking could leave two-thirds of the area without water. (Source: Kasey Cunningham | WRAL) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT/WRAL) – Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced new concerns as a water main in danger of breaking could leave two-thirds of the area without water, according to WRAL. “We’ve got a raw transmission line that we’re concerned…

Woman gives birth to baby girl in mobile hospital in Burgaw on Sept. 21, 2018. (Photo: Atrium Health/Facebook) BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — As many were dealing with record flooding from Hurricane Florence last week, a baby girl was coming no matter what. Atrium Health says Murphy was born Friday inside Carolinas MED-1, a mobile hospital in front of a Family Dollar in Burgaw. – Advertisement – Keyana was 41-weeks pregnant and in active labor when she…

School districts are assessing hurricane damage, making decisions on when to reopen. (Source: WECT) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Education leaders are expected to make an announcement related to Hurricane Florence this morning at 11:30. Senate Education Committee co-chairman Michael Lee (R-New Hanover), House Education K-12 Committee co-chairman Craig Horn (R-Union), and NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark  Johnson will host a press conference from the New Hanover County Government Office.  WECT will have…