Charlotte North Carolina News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Friday, September 6 2:00 p.m.  Hurricane Dorian is still battering North Carolina’s Outer Banks with hurricane-force winds. The NHC reports the Category 1 storm is now picking up speed and moving 21 mph towards the northeast. Dorian is about…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras at around 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports.  As of 2 p.m. Friday, the Category 1 storm continues to batter the North Carolina Outer Banks with Hurricane-force winds.  The Canadian Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Warning for eastern Nova Scotia from Hubbards to Avonport. Dorian’s storm surge and heavy rain triggered flooding in communities still recovering from the devastation left by…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Friday, September 6 1:50 p.m. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster arrives in Conway to begin touring storm damage at the coast. 12:45 p.m. Homes are continuing to flood along the Outer Banks of North Carolina following dangerous storm surge…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Friday, September 6 12:45 p.m. Homes are continuing to flood along the Outer Banks of North Carolina following dangerous storm surge from Hurricane Doran.  “We’re going in the attic, and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can….

RALEIGH, N.C. — Early voting in the 9th District has been extended for those affected by Hurricane Dorian.  State Board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell on Friday issued an order mandating additional early voting hours for the following 9th Congressional District counties:  Bladen Cumberland Robeson Scotland “We are thankful that Hurricane Dorian did not cause significant damage to the southeastern part of our state, and are mindful of what other areas may still face,” said…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Friday, September 6 12:15 p.m. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has arrived in Wilmington, North Carolina to begin touring storm damage from Hurricane Dorian. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to arrive in Conway, South Carolina at 1…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras at around 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports.  The Category 1 storm continues to batter the North Carolina coast with heavy rain and high winds.  Forecasters believe Dorian’s storm surge and heavy rain could trigger flooding in communities still recovering from the devastation left by Hurricane Florence last year.   As of 11 a.m. Friday, Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane with…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras at around 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports.  The Category 1 storm continues to batter the North Carolina coast with heavy rain and high winds.  Forecasters believe Dorian’s storm surge and heavy rain could trigger flooding in communities still recovering from the devastation left by Hurricane Florence last year.   As of 11 a.m. Friday, Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane with…

WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn talks to Reginald Jones, a Bahamian native who lives in Charlotte dealing with the effects of Hurricane Dorian. While the North and South Carolina coasts are just now feeling the effects of Hurricane Dorian, residents of the Bahamas are sifting through rubble the storm left behind. Dorian was a category 5 storm when it hit the Bahamas on Sunday, with most of the damage done to the Bahamian islands of Grand Bahama…

WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn talks to Reginald Jones, a Bahamian native who lives in Charlotte dealing with the effects of Hurricane Dorian. While the North and South Carolina coasts are just now feeling the effects of Hurricane Dorian, residents of the Bahamas are sifting through rubble the storm left behind. Dorian was a category 5 storm when it hit the Bahamas on Sunday, with most of the damage done to the Bahamian islands of Grand Bahama…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras at around 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports.  The Category 1 storm continues to batter the North Carolina coast with heavy rain and high winds.  Forecasters believe Dorian’s storm surge and heavy rain could trigger flooding in communities still recovering from the devastation left by Hurricane Florence last year.   As of 11 a.m. Friday, Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane with…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Friday, September 6 10:00 a.m.  North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, held a news conference to discuss Hurricane Dorian and its impacts on the state. Gov. Cooper said residents need to remain vigilant as the storm passes through. North Carolina…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras at around 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports.  The Category 1 storm continues to batter the North Carolina coast with heavy rain and high winds.  Forecasters believe Dorian’s storm surge and heavy rain could trigger flooding in communities still recovering from the devastation left by Hurricane Florence last year.   As of 10 a.m. Friday, Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane with…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras at around 8:35 a.m. Friday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports.  The Category 1 storm continues to batter the North Carolina coast with heavy rain and high winds.  Forecasters believe Dorian’s storm surge and heavy rain could trigger flooding in communities still recovering from the devastation left by Hurricane Florence last year.   As of 9 a.m. Friday, Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane with…