Florence death toll in NC rises to 33 with report of evacuee’s death

Florence death toll in NC rises to 33 with report of evacuee’s death

An 87-year-old evacuee from Hurricane Florence became the 33rd person to die from the storm in North Carolina after he fell and struck his head in a Guilford County hotel, state emergency officials said. Throughout the Carolinas and Virginia, the storm has claimed 44 lives. The man’s name, the hotel, time of death, and the place he was evacuated from weren’t available Sunday morning. The death was reported Saturday by the state medical examiner’s office….

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Flooding builds in downtown Wilmington

Flooding builds in downtown Wilmington

Cape Fear River to approach record levels due to Hurricane Florence. U.S. 17 remains ‘only safe route’ into town. WILMINGTON — Brent Garlington shook his head while standing on Market Street looking out toward the Cape Fear River on Sunday morning. In front of him, parts of Water Street were already nearly a foot underwater as flooding from Hurricane Florence made its way to Wilmington. “I just wanted to see how bad it was,” said…

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WECT hosts telethon to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence

WECT hosts telethon to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a telethon Thursday to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence. All of the money raised Thursday will go to the American Red Cross and 91 percent of the money given to the Red Cross will be used to help victims of Hurricane Florence. “Financial donations raised in the WECT #CapeFearStong Fund Drive for Hurricane Florence will help people affected by this devastating storm,” said James Jarvis, executive…

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WECT to host telethon to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence

WECT to host telethon to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence

WECT will host a telethon Thursday to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a telethon Thursday to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence. 100 percent of the monies raised Thursday will go to the American Red Cross. 91 percent of the money given to the Red Cross will be used to help victims of Hurricane Florence. The WECT telethon will start Thursday at 6…

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New Bern is counting up the damage from Hurricane Florence. It’s at $100 million so far.

New Bern is counting up the damage from Hurricane Florence. It’s at $100 million so far.

New Bern was devastated by Hurricane Florence. When the storm howled through the city at the convergence of the Trent and Neuse rivers, it flooded homes, businesses and streets for days. Hundreds were rescued from New Bern and Craven County shortly after the storm hit, The News & Observer reported. Many more would be rescued in the following days. Swift-water rescue teams converged on New Bern to lend a hand and the city issued a…

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Sea level rise, development contribute to greater Florence storm surge, study shows

Sea level rise, development contribute to greater Florence storm surge, study shows

The storm surge of Hurricane Florence came ashore in Carolina Beach earlier this month. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Sea level rise since 1970 contributed to thousands of additional homes being affected by the storm surge of Hurricane Florence earlier this month, according to a study released Monday morning from a national non-profit group.  Scientists with the First Street Foundation estimate an additional 11,000 homes felt the effects of the storm surge, compared to…

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National Guard soldier came home from Florence work to find Charlotte home ‘ransacked’

National Guard soldier came home from Florence work to find Charlotte home ‘ransacked’

A National Guard soldier left his Charlotte home to help with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts on the coast — but he came home Friday to find his house ‘ransacked,’ according to a GoFundMe page set up on his behalf. Luis Ocampo, 24, is a military medic with a girlfriend and a baby, according to the GoFundMe page. While he was away with the National Guard, someone stole laptops, a Sony PlayStation 4, a gun and…

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Some of NC’s wild horses weathered Florence fine. Others still aren’t accounted for yet.

Some of NC’s wild horses weathered Florence fine. Others still aren’t accounted for yet.

At least three of North Carolina’s wild horse herds are safe and accounted for, according to the organizations that oversee and care for them. But at least one herd, living on a barrier island hit hard by Florence and still inaccessible days after the storm passed, are unaccounted for. Staff are working hard to reach them. While the Corolla, Rachel Carson Reserve and Cedar Island herds weathered Florence fine and are getting back to normal,…

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Bra Patch launches bra collection drive to support women in Florence-ravaged areas

Bra Patch launches bra collection drive to support women in Florence-ravaged areas

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor Raleigh, N.C. — The Bra Patch, a locally owned professional bra fitting shop, is collecting new and gently used bras to distribute to women in Hurricane Florence-ravaged areas of eastern North Carolina. “Many people have been evacuated from their homes and have only the clothes on their backs,” wrote Ruth Dowdy, Bra Patch owner. “Unfortunately, when they do return to their homes, almost all personal belongings will…

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Smith uses Florence to hit McMaster on SC road funding. Will it sway voters?

Smith uses Florence to hit McMaster on SC road funding. Will it sway voters?

As campaigning resumes, Democrat James Smith is using washed out roads, caused by widespread flooding spawned by Hurricane Florence, to take a swipe at Republican Gov. Henry McMaster over infrastructure funding. Both candidates earlier this week resumed their campaigns for governor, a little more than a week after suspending their election bids as Florence crept toward the S.C. coast. Smith, a Columbia state representative, restarted his campaign Tuesday, after he was released from National Guard…

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Hurricanes and climate change

Hurricanes and climate change

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – A year after Harvey dumped more than 50 inches on Houston Hurricane Florence batters the Carolinas with winds and catastrophic amounts of rainfall, is it time to acknowledge climate change? This week’s panel: Jessica Colon – Republican strategist, Nyanza Moore – progressive commentator and Houston attorney, Bob Price – Associate Editor Breitbart Texas,  Tony Diaz- Chicano educator and activist,  Tomaro Bell – Super Neighborhood leader, Bill King – businessman, columnist and…

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Wayne County woman arrested after helping animals survive Florence

Wayne County woman arrested after helping animals survive Florence

Tammie Hedges was taken into custody Friday after providing care to 17 cats and 10 dogs for owners who had to evacuate before the storm hit. According to WCNC, Hedges was in the process of converting a warehouse space into a proper animal shelter when she decided to use the building to help keep pets dry. However, her facility was not legally registered as a shelter. On Monday, after Florence passed, Hedges got a call…

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Countless dead fish on I-40 create ‘horrible’ stench as Florence floods recede

Countless dead fish on I-40 create ‘horrible’ stench as Florence floods recede

Thousands of dead fish strewn along Interstate 40 have created an unnerving sight and smell for motorists as Hurricane Florence flood waters recede in eastern North Carolina. Images of the piles of fish began appearing on social media over the weekend, including video of members of the Penderlea Fire Department washing the fish off the road with a fire hose. “We can add ‘washing fish off of the interstate’ to the long list of interesting…

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Pastor: Flood damage to Spring Lake church 'devastating'

Pastor: Flood damage to Spring Lake church 'devastating'

By Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter Spring Lake, N.C. — Sunday morning worship looks different for churchgoers in Spring Lake as they figure out what to do about storm damage. The pastor of Church of the Covenant Presbyterian says floodwaters from Florence swept through the historic building last week, and it’s not the first time the small congregation has faced costly repairs. The church, built in 1901, has now gone through two floods — Hurricane Matthew…

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