January 2019 – Page 7 – Weather Preppers

STEP program deadline for Hurricane Florence victims is Thursday

Posted on January 16, 2019January 17, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Flooding from Hurricane Florence flooded out several homes in Stoney Creek Plantation in Leland. (Photo: Matt Bennett) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power, or STEP program, provides temporary, partial repairs at no cost to homeowners so Hurricane Florence survivors can return to and remain in their homes while longer-term repairs continue. The deadline to sign up for the program is Thursday. – Advertisement – The…

Courthouse, auditorium in Pender County still closed after hurricane

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Pender County Courthouse was damaged during Hurricane Florence. (Photo: WWAY) PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — It could be months before at least two important places in Pender County are up and running again after Hurricane Florence. Pender County Manager Randell Woodruff says the county courthouse in Burgaw has been closed since Florence and could be closed for another six to nine months. – Advertisement – He says court is…

In Houston, A Growing Debate About Flooding And Sand Mining

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Excavators dig massive pits at the River Aggregates sand mine near Houston. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/318189/318184″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Sand is a key ingredient in concrete. So, in Texas –where cities are growing and construction is booming– sand mining is good business. But there are concerns around Houston that companies that dig for sand along rivers contributed to the disastrous flooding the region saw…

Zibanejad, Lundqvist lead Rangers to 6-2 win over Hurricanes

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Mika Zibanejad had two goals and two assists to help the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Tuesday night. Pavel Buchnevich and Tony DeAngelo each scored twice and Mats Zuccarello added three assists as the Rangers won for only the second time in eight games. Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves for his 444th win, one behind Terry Sawchuk for sixth place on the NHL’s career list. Saku Maenalanen had two goals and…

Northern California county ravaged by wildfire sues utility

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The Northern California county where a deadly wildfire killed 86 people last year sued Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Tuesday, a day after the utility announced it will file for bankruptcy. Butte County’s lawsuit blames the utility for the wildfire that sparked Nov. 8 and “effectively eradicated” the city of Paradise, California, population 27,000. The blaze destroyed nearly 15,000 homes and is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. People who lost…

Surf City still recovering four months after Hurricane Florence

Posted on January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Damage of Florence still remain along Surf City coast on Jan. 15, 2019. (Photo: WCTI) SURF CITY, NC (WCTI) — It’s been more than four months since Surf City felt the impact from Hurricane Florence. The town’s beaches remain blocked off and many businesses are anxiously awaiting the rebuilding to begin along the shoreline. Many home and business owners hope it won’t be much longer until a plan of action…

University still repairing classrooms and apartments four months after hurricane

Posted on January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Renovation and repairs at UNCW following Hurricane Florence will continue throughout this school year and beyond. In an email sent to students, Chancellor Zito Sartarelli says priorities include finishing roof repairs at Cameron, Leutze and McNeill halls. – Advertisement – Demolition of University Apartments will continue this semester and plans for renovating Dobo Hall are taking shape. Fencing will soon go up around Dobo with…

Months after Hurricane Florence, the actual recovery is just beginning for some

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Tyler Cooper had a pile of work he needed to tackle at his desk in John Deere’s Cary office on Tuesday, but he and some of his coworkers decided to spend the day doing housework instead. They boarded a bus in the early morning and headed to the rural Whitestocking community outside Burgaw, a section of Pender County where the Cape Fear River ran 10 feet deep across the landscape during flooding from Hurricane Florence…

Avalanches, flooding cause disruptions in Austria, Germany

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Austrian officials say several a series of avalanches have struck buildings and roads but caused no injuries. Austria news agency APA reported Tuesday that an avalanche overnight in Ramsau slammed a hotel but that all 60 visitors and staff got out of the building unharmed. Warmer, wetter weather after days of heavy snowfall has increased the risk of avalanches in parts of southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Bavaria, snow melt has flooded several roads…

Tornado fighter plane move in Alamogordo goes as planned

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Officials say the move of a German Air Force donated Tornado fighter plane from Holloman Air Force Base to the Otero County Fairgrounds went well. The Alamogordo Daily News reports the German Air Force Tornado jet fighter made its way down Highway 54/70 while being towed to Alamogordo on Saturday without any glitch. The jet was on display for the public at the Otero County Fairgrounds on Sunday and is scheduled Tuesday to move to…

Effort to help families affected by shutdown

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) — From Hurricane Harvey to the deadly Santa Fe High School shooting, chef Mary Bass is there when residents in the Galveston area need help the most. “Two years ago, if I would have not gotten a paycheck, it would have been detrimental to my family,” said Bass. Her non-profit organization Chef’s Table Charities is putting together care packages for families struggling through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. “These families are not…

In and Out: Trump Selective About Travel During Shutdown

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Vacation jaunts and hobnobbing with global elites at a Swiss ski resort are out for President Donald Trump. Visits with troops and farmers are OK. Like some of his recent predecessors, Trump is carefully picking and choosing where he’ll travel during the partial government shutdown. He visited with U.S. troops stationed at a military base in western Iraq the day after Christmas and flew to the U.S.-Mexico border in southern Texas last week to try…

In First 2020 Campaign Trip, Julián Castro Says Trump 'Failed' Puerto Rico

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Julián Castro, in his first stop since announcing his presidential campaign, told Hispanic political leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday that President Donald Trump “failed the people of Puerto Rico” with his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria and vowed to far better represent the U.S. territory if elected to replace him. Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, spoke at the Latino Victory Fund summit two days after the the long-anticipated…

Hurricane damages UNCW student’s research, forced to travel to Antarctica to redo work

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After losing nearly a month of instructional time due to damage from Hurricane Florence, some UNCW students face even more setbacks. When Florence slammed Dobo Hall on UNCW’s campus, it wasn’t just Sheetrock and equipment that must be replaced. Scientific specimens from Antarctica that had to be kept at a certain temperature were destroyed. – Advertisement – “It was mild panic, because there was nothing I could really do since I…

Trump pokes Pelosi for trip she did not take

Posted on January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of partying on a beach in Puerto Rico – with lobbyists, no less – while he sat in the White House over the weekend ready to work out a deal to end the federal shutdown. It’s not true. Pelosi didn’t go to Puerto Rico or any beach. Like Trump, she spent the weekend in snow-bound Washington. In recent days, Trump and allies twisted a…

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