Month: September 2018

CAPE FEAR, N.C. (WTVD) — An American flag that captivated the Internet during Hurricane Florence in an Explore.org live cam on the Frying Pan Tower, a decommissioned Coast Guard light station 35 miles off the coast of Bald Head Island, N.C. is up for auction. The three-day auction opened Thursday at 10 p.m. and closes Sunday at 10 pm. According to the Frying Pan Tower Facebook page, 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly…

The last stretch of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks to be closed following Hurricane Florence will reopen early Friday morning, as will the ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. N.C. 12 has been shut down on Ocracoke from the Pony Pen to the north end of the island after the storm washed away the protective dune and damaged about 1.5 miles of pavement. With the road impassable, the N.C. Department of Transportation also shut…

Sept. 27, 8:10 UNC scores first, 3-0 Miami punted on its first drive. UNC drove the ball easily down field on its first drive and scored on a field goal. Junior quarterback Nathan Elliott was 3-6 for 20 yards passing. Sophomore running back Michael Carter, who is in his second game back since returning from a hand injury, had two rushes for 52 yards. UNC’s drive stalled at the five-yard line. UNC only ran the…

A new health danger is emerging after Hurricane Florence; mosquitoes. Gov. Roy Cooper is ordering $4 million to be spent on mosquito control efforts for counties under a major disaster declaration. Officials say all the standing water in is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos. “The torrential rains of Florence have created another health threat, breeding grounds for mosquitoes. To keep people safe from illnesses, I directed state funding to counties to help them spray…

The Whale is coming back. The Carolina Hurricanes, using social media, said Thursday that they would wear throwback jerseys modeled after those of the Hartford Whalers in two NHL games this season, honoring the past and the legacy of the franchise’s days in Hartford, Conn. While no official announcement was made, the team has plans to hold a “Whalers Night” at PNC Arena for the Dec. 23 game against the Boston Bruins, wearing throwback green…

To Our Readers: In this Sunday’s paper, we will have a special section that captures the difficult, the emotional, the heroic, and the early aftermath of Hurricane Florence. While we will have important coverage for weeks and likely months to come as the affected areas and our entire region work themselves back to normal, we wanted our readers to have something that pulled together the highlights of our coverage that you could keep. We will…