Tuesday night, California chef Tim Kilcoyne took off for Onslow County to feed 800 firefighters the first hot meal they had eaten since Hurricane Florence slogged through North Carolina. The meal came courtesy of World Central Kitchen, a relief organization started by renowned chef Jose Andres that has fed millions of people in the wake of natural disasters since 2010. And for the past week, Kilcoyne has been running the Raleigh kitchen for the organization,…

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — J. Cole is helping his hometown of Fayetteville recover from Hurricane Florence’s flooding by raising money through his foundation to help families in crisis and by using his rescheduled Dreamville Festival as a benefit concert event. Stay on top of breaking news stories with the ABC11 News App The Dreamville Foundation is planning to help Fayetteville families by setting-up hot-food stations throughout the city, helping with temporary housing for families and…

Florence’s floodwaters breached a dam holding back a large reservoir at a Wilmington power plant Friday, and coal ash from an adjacent dump could be flowing into the nearby Cape Fear River. Duke Energy spokeswoman Paige Sheehan said the utility doesn’t believe the breach at the L.V. Sutton Power Station poses a significant threat to nearby communities. Floodwaters breached several points overnight in the earthen dam at Sutton Lake, the plant’s 1,100-acre (445-hectare) reservoir. Lake…

By Lena Tillett, WRAL anchor/reporter Goldsboro, N.C. — John Street in Goldsboro used to be bustling with families. Now there’s a condemned house in almost every direction. “It’s damage on top of damage now,” longtime Goldsboro resident Staris Morgan said. For 33 years, her home here was her haven — the site of family gatherings and holiday parties. For the past two years, it’s been her nightmare. “Look, it’s just terrible,” she said. “It’s just…

Roberto Barriento Morales closed his popular Latino-foods store in Myrtle Beach for six days when he evacuated his home ahead of Hurricane Florence. He lost at least $15,000 by temporarily shutting down Tortilleria Hermanos on Socastee Boulevard, but he didn’t want to take any chances with the storm, he said. Morales said many Latino residents in Horry County, though, don’t heed emergency warnings about natural disasters. Now he’s urging those who live in flood-prone areas…

Hornets owner Michael Jordan and team pack food boxes for Florence victims Sep 21, 2018 Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and the Hornets team loaded boxes with goods for Hurricane Florence victims Friday at Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina as part of Hurricane Florence relief efforts By

By MEG KINNARD and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. With muddy river water still washing over entire communities on Friday, eight days after Hurricane Florence slammed into land with nearly 3 feet of rain, new evacuation orders forced residents to flee to higher ground amid a sprawling disaster that’s beginning to feel like it will never end. At least 42 people have died, included an elderly man whose body was found in a…

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WTVD) — Dogs from Eastern North Carolina that escaped the fury of Florence are in the Triangle and are ready for fur-ever homes.Saving Grace Animals for Adoption spent time prior to Hurricane Florence working with shelters on the coast to ensure stray animals had a safe place and future opportunity to be adopted. The dogs here were strays. Shelters needed to be cleared for fear of flooding or to make room for…

On September 23rd, the Texas-based jewelry chain Kendra Scott will donate 50 percent of all online proceeds from a 24-hour period to the North Carolina and South Carolina diaper banks to support Hurricane Florence relief efforts. Donations will help provide basic necessities, such as diapers, formula, and more to families affected by the natural disaster. “Our hearts are with those who have been impacted by Hurricane Florence,” says CEO, Philanthropist, and Designer Kendra Scott. “As…