January 2019 – Page 5 – Weather Preppers

Motts Channel Seafood welcomes customers first time since Florence

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH,NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence hit us hard back in September and there are still plenty of remnants of the damage it brought. Progress is being made though. One Wrightsville Beach business has finally made a full recovery. – Advertisement – Constant reminders of Florence are still all around us, even four months after the storm. The storm hit Motts Channel Seafood in Wrightsville Beach particularly hard. “We…

The 'Very Particular' History Being Presented At Confederate Sites

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our next guest, Brian Palmer, is a journalist, photographer and filmmaker who directed the film “Full Disclosure,” based on his time embedded with Marines in Iraq. Now he lives in Richmond, Va., where he focuses on cleaning up cemeteries where African-Americans are buried. He’s found that many of these cemeteries where former slaves are buried have been neglected, while the graves of confederate soldiers are well-maintained, often with…

Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated at 9:10 a.m. ET California Sen. Kamala Harris is running for president in 2020. The first-term Democratic senator made the announcement on ABC’s Good Morning America Monday morning. “I love my country, and this is a moment in time that I feel a sense of responsibility to fight for the best of who we are,” Harris said. The 54-year-old Harris has been seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party even before she…

Niederreiter, Wallmark score lead Hurricanes past Oilers 7-4

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Nino Niederreiter and Lucas Wallmark each scored twice to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and two assists, and Brock McGinn and Jordan Martinook also scored as the Hurricanes snapped a two-game skid. Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin each had three assists, and Petr Mrazek stopped 17 shots. Leon Draisaitl had two goals, and Brandon Manning and Zack Kassian also scored…

Mayoral candidates take aim at Turner

Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – This week’s panel: Jessica Colon – Republican strategist, Nyanza Davis Moore – Democratic Political Commentator Attorney, Bob Price – Associate Editor of Breitbart Texas, Antonio Diaz- writer, educator and radio host, Tomaro Bell – Super Neighborhood leader, Ben Streusand – conservative commentator, “Three Amigos”, KSEV Radio discuss recent actions by Turner opponents. HOUSTON (FOX 26) — It’s not unusual for candidates to sling the proverbial manure, but attorney Tony Buzbee is bringing…

FOX Across Texas

Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) – A federal inmate in East Texas a year away from his release now is facing an additional 15 years in prison after authorities say he caused the death of another prisoner. The Texarkana Gazette reports that 27-year-old Jama Jerrell Hinkle was indicted Thursday by a grand jury in Texarkana on a count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 42-year-old Brandon Ray Parker. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP)…

Trump and Pelosi stalemate

Posted on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – This week’s panel: Jessica Colon – Republican strategist, Nyanza Davis Moore – Democratic Political Commentator Attorney, Bob Price – Associate Editor of Breitbart Texas, Antonio Diaz- writer, educator and radio host, Tomaro Bell – Super Neighborhood leader, Ben Streusand – conservative commentator, “Three Amigos”, KSEV Radio discuss the ongoing stalemate between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON (AP) – Thursday, January 17 President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are…

Possible tornado hits small Alabama city's downtown

Posted on January 20, 2019January 21, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WETUMPKA, Ala. — A possible tornado caused significant damage Saturday to a small Alabama city’s downtown, leveling several buildings after an intense storm passed through the area. Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis told the Montgomery Advertiser that one injury was reported, but it wasn’t serious. A senior center and the police department were among the buildings damaged from the afternoon storm, he said. Video from the scene showed several collapsed buildings, overturned cars and toppled trees…

Alabama mayor: Possible tornado hits downtown Wetumpka

Posted on January 19, 2019January 20, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The mayor of Wetumpka in central Alabama says a possible tornado has caused significant damage to the city’s downtown, with several buildings on the ground after an intense storm passed through the area. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Mayor Jerry Willis said the senior center near the river and the police department were among the buildings damaged Saturday afternoon. Video from the scene showed several collapsed buildings, overturned cars and toppled trees and power lines. No…

Ryan, Stone lead Senators to 4-1 win over Hurricanes

Posted on January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone scored 13 seconds apart in the second period, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Friday night. Magnus Paajarvi and Christian Wolanin also scored for Ottawa, which has won four of five after an eight-game losing streak. Anders Nilsson made 33 saves to improve to 4-1 in his last five starts after going 0-10-1 in his previous 11. Ryan and Stone’s goals pushed the Senators’ lead to 3-0…

Three things the Tar Heels must do to defeat the Miami Hurricanes

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

After suffering the worst home loss in more than a decade to Louisville last week, North Carolina coach Roy Williams said his team would have to win a game “ugly.” It happened three days later. UNC defeated Notre Dame 75-69, in a game that was far from pretty. The Tar Heels shot 39.7 percent from the floor. But it was an important win, nonetheless, because it was proof that the Tar Heels could grind one…

Buzbee: Turner should return campaign cash from hurricane relief contractors

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Lawyer and mayoral challenger Tony Buzbee denounces Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner giving city works to contractors who donated to his compaign during a press conference at his Midtown campaign headquarters on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Houston. Buzbee is running for Houston Mayor and brought in horse manure to express that “something in City Hall stinks.” less Lawyer and mayoral challenger Tony Buzbee denounces Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner giving city works to contractors who donated…

Over 4 months since Florence, neighbors still working together

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Friday, January 18th the steeple returned to the church’s roof via a crane. (Photo: Monique Robinson) WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — It has been four months since Hurricane Florence and neighbors are still helping neighbors recover. One man stepped up to help repair a church that lost it’s steeple. Fred Osborne built the first steeple at Christian Chapel AME Zion Church in Winnabow more than 10 years ago. But, the…

News Roundup: Texas A&M Teams Return From Helping With Animal Recovery After California Wildfire

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The Standard’s news roundup gives you a quick hit of interesting, sometimes irreverent, and breaking news stories from all over the state. Teams from Texas A&M University returned home this week after a nearly month-long deployment to California to aid recovery efforts after the Camp Fire. That wildfire was the deadliest and most destructive in California history. Seven AgriLife Extension agents and twelve members of the Veterinary Emergency Team lent a helping hand at an…

RSVP Volunteers Help Family Impacted by Hurricane Harvey on MLK Day

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WHEN: Monday, January 21, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Best time for photos: 10 a.m., weather permitting) WHERE: Please call for location. CONTACT: Ericka Maldonado, RSVP Program Director (361) 826-3148, Ericka@cctexas.com CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” The MLK Day of Service is observed as a “day on,” not a “day off.” MLK…

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