Month: August 2019

The National Hurricane Center expects Dorian to intensify to a Category 2 hurricane off Florida’s coast Monday, with 100 mph sustained winds. The center’s 8 a.m update holds with the shift reported at 5 a.m. that pushed the forecast track north, leaving the Florida Keys out of the cone of uncertainty, but including areas from Miami to Savannah, Ga. in the potential path of the storm. Although the center of the cone points toward Flagler…

The National Hurricane Center expects Dorian to intensify to a Category 2 hurricane off Florida’s coast Monday, with 100 mph sustained winds. The center’s 8 a.m update holds with the shift reported at 5 a.m. that pushed the forecast track north, leaving the Florida Keys out of the cone of uncertainty, but including areas from Miami to Savannah, Ga. in the potential path of the storm. Although the center of the cone points toward Flagler…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Flooding inundated Fair Bluff after Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. (Photo: Hannah Patrick/WWAY) RALEIGH, NC (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers in Raleigh and Washington say they’re seeking more answers about why long-term federal hurricane recovery funds are inching out for housing repairs or reimbursements. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis will join top General Assembly leaders on Wednesday for a news conference. House Speaker Tim Moore’s office says they’ll talk…

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) —  Nearly a year ago, Hurricane Florence came ashore bringing strong winds, storm surge, and excessive rain. The storm caused a lot of damage in our area. The results of an after-action report are helping Oak Island leaders draft new policies and procedures to better prepare for the future. – Advertisement – Although things look fairly normal now, the report states that the town suffered approximately $11 million in damage from Florence….