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Thousands of coastal residents remained on edge Sunday, told they may need to leave their homes because rivers are still rising more than a week after Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolinas. About 6,000 to 8,000 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, were alerted to be prepared to evacuate ahead of a “record event” of up to 10 feet (3 meters) of flooding expected from heavy rains dumped by Florence, county spokeswoman Jackie Broach-Akers said….

Churches in Trenton, NC come together to give thanks and worship together following Hurricane Florence Sep 23, 2018 As Hurricane Florence flooded the Trent River it damaged all of the churches in the small Jones County town of Trenton, North Carolina. By

At least 43 deaths have now been attributed to Hurricane Florence. North Carolina Department of Public Safety spokesman Keith Acree said Thursday that four additional deaths were reported to the state and occurred in Duplin County. He did not release further details about the deaths. The death toll in North Carolina stands at 33. The other deaths occurred in South Carolina and Virginia. In South Carolina, two detainees drowned when a van was swept away…

INDIAN TRAIL, NC — Swans evacuated from the North Carolina coast after Hurricane Florence have become adorably fast friends with another rescue swan. The first of the three swans was brought to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue after its mate was killed shortly before Florence struck. The second two swans were rescued from the coast of Wilmington after the storm. Caretakers at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue put the three birds together at their facility in Indian Trail, North…

By Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter Wilmington, N.C. — There are new concerns on the North Carolina coast after Hurricane Florence as a water main in danger of breaking could leave two-thirds of New Hanover County without water. Water has been racing through U.S. Highway 421, with a road washout separating New Hanover and Pender counties. The water is coming from the northeast Cape Fear River and Black River and has caused parts of U.S. 421…

By Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter Wilmington, N.C. — Hurricane Florence left 650 tons of debris behind in New Hanover County when it devastated the area last weekend. The debris is piled up on the side of the road and is likely to remain there for weeks as people begin to clean up, but help cleaning up is hard to find. Port City Proud, a nonprofit formed in the wake of Florence, is helping people pick…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Residents in Cedar Falls are picking up the pieces after Florence flooding devastated their neighborhood. Tramaine Orellana had been watching the news closely, so she knew about the flooding and the water rescues in her neighborhood last week. However, seeing the live aerials of her home under water really shocked her. “I was like wait let me zoom in, I could see my fence in the playset and the backyard so…

New Bern Mayor Dana Outlaw saw the 704 area code on his caller ID and had an idea who might be calling. On the other end of the line was Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, who invited Outlaw to Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and asked him to beat the “Keep Pounding” drum for the game. The gesture was made as a show of support for areas that continue to feel the effects…

See how the towns of Trenton and Pollocksville, North Carolina work to recover from devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence Sep 23, 2018 The Trent River rose to record flood levels during Hurricane Florence. More than a week after the storm, Jones County residents returned to rebuild their homes, businesses and places of worship. By