April 2019 – Page 41 – Weather Preppers

Hurricanes earn 4-1 win over Leafs

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates his goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Toronto. Carolina Hurricanes right wing Nino Niederreiter (21) picked up an assist on the play. The Canadian Press via AP Frank Gunn TORONTO Justin Williams and Dougie Hamilton each banked in goals from behind Toronto’s net as the Carolina Hurricanes picked up a…

High tides related to full moon cause flooding in North Beach

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Trump eases up on border shutdown threat

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his threats to shut the southern border this week as officials across his administration explored half-measures that might satisfy the president’s urge for action, like stopping only foot traffic at certain crossings. Facing a surge of Central American migrants trying to enter the U.S., Trump last week threatened to seal the border this week if Mexico did not immediately halt all illegal immigration into the…

The Latest: DHS likens border issues to Category 5 hurricane

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 8:02 pm CDT, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Vehicles from Mexico and the U.S. approach a border crossing in El Paso, Texas, Monday, April 1, 2019. Vehicles from Mexico and the U.S. approach a border crossing in El Paso, Texas, Monday, April 1, 2019. Photo: Cedar Attanasio, AP Photo: Cedar Attanasio, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Vehicles from Mexico and the U.S. approach a border crossing in El Paso,…

United Way Worldwide talks Florence recovery with Cape Fear organizations

Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

United Way Worldwide President Mary Sellers hears from several Cape Fear businesses and other organizations about hurricane recovery efforts. (Photo: Matt Bennett/WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The president of United Way Worldwide visited Wilmington Tuesday to discuss post-Hurricane Florence recovery efforts with more than 50 local city, county, faith, business and nonprofits. United Way is a non-profit organization that works to pool efforts in fundraising. – Advertisement – United Way Worldwide received more than $300,000…

Disaster aid stalls in Senate amid fight over Puer

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican disaster aid bill, saying it doesn’t do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. The move tossed long-sought relief for victims of hurricanes, floods and western wildfires into limbo. The vote escalated a fight between Democrats and President Donald Trump, who opposes further rebuilding aid for the U.S. island territory, which was slammed by back-to-back hurricanes in 2017. The 44-49 vote fell short of a majority,…

NC Forest Service: Weekend wildfire burns 45 acres in Leland

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Wildfire burning in Leland (Photo: Tess Risano/ viewer) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A new assessment shows it wasn’t 10 acres that burned in a Leland wildfire Saturday afternoon but more than four times more that number. North Carolina Forest Service reports the initial acreage was measured overhead, using a helicopter more than 2,000 feet above ground and through heavy smoke. – Advertisement – After measuring the area on foot…

CITGO donates truck to provide mobile food pantry for hurricane impacted areas

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

None Larry Elizondo, general manager for government and public affairs for CITGO, speaks at the ribbon cutting for the donation of a new refrigerated truck to the Coastal Bend Food Bank on Monday, April 1, 2019. The truck will provide for an expansion of the food bank’s mobile food pantry services and is specifically for areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

City of San Antonio Opens Pop-Up Immigration Center to Aid Asylum Seekers Flooding Bus Station

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

click to enlarge Shutterstock The City of San Antonio has for the first time opened a pop-up immigration resource center to respond to the surge of asylum seekers arriving from Central America, Texas Public Radio reports. The center is located in a storefront across from the downtown Greyhound Bus station, the arrival point for hundreds of families recently bused into the city by U.S. immigration authorities. Around 76,000 immigrants were apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border…

Hurricanes fall to Penguins in NHL action

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Penguins inch closer to playoff spot, top Hurricanes 3-1

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Matt Murray stopped 37 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins inched closer to a playoff berth with a 3-1 win over Carolina on Sunday night. Matt Cullen, at 42 the NHL’s oldest player, had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Garrett Wilson collected his first goal in nearly two months and Patric Hornqvist added his first even-strength score since early January. Murray did the rest while as the Penguins took a major step toward assuring…

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