Live Hurricane Florence coverage: Mother, infant among storm-related deaths

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Live Hurricane Florence coverage: Mother, infant among storm-related deaths

A mother and an infant were killed when a tree fell on their home as Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas. A third death happened in Lenoir County, Gov. Roy Cooper said, when a person was killed while plugging in a generator. Another person died as a result of a medical incident in Pender County, according to Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins. The woman was at her home in Hampstead. Collins told…

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Apple sends $1M for Hurricane Florence relief

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Apple sends $1M for Hurricane Florence relief

OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Friday his company will make a large donation to assist with Hurricane Florence relief efforts. Cook wrote in a tweet that “Apple is donating $1M to the Red Cross” to help those impacted by the powerful storm that rolled ashore in North Carolina early Friday with roaring 90 mph winds. He also asked all Apple employees in the Carolinas, and everyone in the hurricane’s path, to…

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Effects of Hurricane Florence: Utilities seeing damage, reporting issues after storm

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Effects of Hurricane Florence: Utilities seeing damage, reporting issues after storm

(Source: WECT) SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – While Hurricane Florence made landfall early Friday morning, the effects of the storm are expected to be felt for days. In addition to damage sustained by thousands of homes, utility companies have reported damage, outages and other issues that could effect the public. WECT will continue to update this list as information becomes available CFPUA The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority reported Friday afternoon that two generators at…

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Florence claims first 3 lives in North Carolina

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Florence claims first 3 lives in North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) – Dangerous conditions from Hurricane Florence have already claimed three lives, including a mother and her newborn child.  According to authorities, one person was killed in Lenoir County while plugging in a generator. The two other people, a mother and her baby, were killed in New Hanover County when a tree fell on a home. Hurricane Florence made landfall at Wrightsville Beach about 7:15 a.m. Friday as a Category 1 hurricane…

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VIDEO: Dog rescued from hurricane flooding

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VIDEO: Dog rescued from hurricane flooding

NEW BERN, N.C. – People and their pets were forced to evacuate from floodwaters as Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina on Friday. Video shows a woman in a pink raincoat carrying her rottweiler above the rising waters in New Bern, North Carolina.  Preparing for the worst, about 9,700 National Guard troops and civilians were deployed with high-water vehicles, helicopters and boats that could be used to pluck people from the floodwaters. At 2 p.m.,…

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Hurricane Florence: Mother, baby die as tree falls on home

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Hurricane Florence: Mother, baby die as tree falls on home

Three deaths have been confirmed as a result of Hurricane Florence. The first confirmed death was reported in Pender County after the storm made landfall Friday. According to Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins, a woman in Hampstead has died. Collins told WWAY the woman had a heart attack Friday morning. Emergency crews were unable to get to her because of a downed tree in the road. Stay on top of breaking news stories…

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Four dead from Hurricane Florence, including mother and baby, say officials

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Four dead from Hurricane Florence, including mother and baby, say officials

The Wilmington Police Department is reporting what it believes to be the first two fatalities in Wilmington caused by Hurricane Florence. A tree fell on a house on Mercer Avenue, killing a mother and her infant, said the department in a tweet. The father was transported to a local hospital with injuries. Identities of the victims were not released. A third person died in Pender County, according to Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins….

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First deaths from Hurricane Florence include mother and baby, say Wilmington police

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First deaths from Hurricane Florence include mother and baby, say Wilmington police

The Wilmington Police Department is reporting what it believes to be the first two fatalities in Wilmington caused by Hurricane Florence. A tree fell on a house on Mercer Avenue, killing a mother and her infant, said the department in a tweet. The father was transported to a local hospital with injuries. Identities of the victims were not released. A third person died in Pender County, according to Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins….

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First deaths from Hurricane Florence reported in North Carolina

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First deaths from Hurricane Florence reported in North Carolina

The Wilmington Police Department is reporting what it believes to be the first two fatalities caused by Hurricane Florence. A tree fell on a house on Mercer Avenue, killing a mother and her infant, said the department in a tweet. The father was transported to a local hospital with injuries. Identities of the victims were not released. A third person died in Pender County, according to Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins. The woman…

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Hurricane Florence: Mother and infant killed when tree falls on their home

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Hurricane Florence: Mother and infant killed when tree falls on their home

A mother and an infant were killed when a tree fell on their home as Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas. A third person died in Pender County, according to Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins. The woman was at her home in Hampstead. Collins told WWAY the woman had a heart attack Friday morning. Emergency crews were unable to get to her because of a downed tree in the road. Hurricane Florence…

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1,000+ without power in Charlotte area as Hurricane Florence approaches

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1,000+ without power in Charlotte area as Hurricane Florence approaches

Power outages have hit the Charlotte area as Hurricane Florence makes its way across the Carolinas and hundreds of thousands have already lost power in the eastern parts of both states. Duke reported 1,600 without power in Mecklenburg County just before 3 p.m. on Friday. Statewide, Duke reported more than 400,000 without power. Another 241,000 N.C. electric cooperative customers were also without power on Friday afternoon. Even more outages are expected as Hurricane Florence makes…

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Sign explodes from hurricane winds

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Sign explodes from hurricane winds

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – A  neon sign was no match for Hurricane strength winds. Video shows the sign torn apart as Hurricane Florence made landfall in Jacksonville, North Carolina Friday morning. The storm was downgraded to a category one Thursday evening, but is still packing winds of at least 85 miles per hour.  At 11 a.m., Florence was centered about 20 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina, and about 55 miles (90 kilometers) east-northeast of…

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In the Triangle: Flooding closes NC-55 in Apex

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In the Triangle: Flooding closes NC-55 in Apex

Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wilmington Friday as a Category 1 storm, and its impact will be felt all of Friday, much of Saturday and into next week. Overview The Triangle will feel the strongest effects from Florence throughout the day on Friday, including tropical storm force winds and several inches of rain. The heaviest rain in Raleigh will be around noon, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said, and we could see wind gusts up to…

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