Month: November 2018

11/8/18– The Wilmington City Council approved another $4.5 million toward Hurricane Florence recovery.That brings the total amount spent by the city to $22 million.Most of that has gone toward collecting debris.It also includes repairing city buildings and paying overtime to those who worked during and after the storm.

11/8/18– New Hanover County Schools will end the school year five days later–thanks to missed class time from Hurricane Florence.The school board rejected a plan to make up time by adding minutes to the school day.Instead–the school year has been extended to June 13th.

Coroner identifies two patients killed after transport van drives through flood waters. (Photo: WPDE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Latest on state Senate hearings into the drowning of two mental health patients during Hurricane Florence (all times local): 11:15 a.m. – Advertisement – An attorney for the family of one of the two South Carolina mental health patients who drowned in the back of a police van says one door was blocked and the other…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Say thank you to first responders at Wrightsville Beach at a fundraiser Thursday night. LM Restaurants is bringing together food, drinks and crowds of people to help those who helped residents during Hurricane Florence. – Advertisement – Lisa Weeks with the Wrightsville Beach Foundation says the money will be distributed to the emergency needs of town employees impacted by the storm, and equipment and…

The city has designated $22 million to be spent on hurricane recovery. WILMINGTON — The cost for the City of Wilmington’s hurricane recovery continues to climb. During its meeting Wednesday, council approved allocating $4.5 million from the city’s debt service fund to help with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. The vote brings the city’s total allocation on Florence recovery efforts to $22 million, with $19 expected to be used on debris removal and monitoring, $2.3 million…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Robeson County, NC on Sept. 27, 2018 after getting hit by Hurricane Florence. (Photo: Rodd Baxley) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman whose home suffered hurricane damage for the second time in two years is planning repairs with her lottery winnings. North Carolina lottery officials said Shirley Tolson will use the nearly $106,000 she pocketed from a scratch-off prize for repairs after her roof and chimney were…

Regional Economist Adam Jones from UNCW at Outlook Economic Conference 2018 (Photo: Hannah Patrick/WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence will impact Wilmington’s economy, but not for long, according to experts at the Outlook Economic Conference in Wilmington this morning. Community leaders listened to several presentations on the local and national economies right now based on Hurricane Florence and the mid-term elections. – Advertisement – Regional Economist Adam Jones from UNCW’s Swain Center said Wilmington’s…