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TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) — Residents of North Topsail Beach were allowed back home after Hurricane Florence ripped through the coast last week. The beaches were empty, but it was clear the monster storm had done its damage. The shoreline had missing dunes and the pier was missing planks. The roads, now scooped, were covered with sand and electrical workers have been working to restore power. On Thursday morning, Kevin Campbell found his home with…

The Carolina Panthers and team owner David Tepper announced on Thursday an initial relief package intended to help victims of Hurricane Florence. Tepper indicated last week that he and the team were engaging with local and state officials, as well charities in both Carolinas “to develop a plan to best assess the needs of the region and ensure we can effectively deploy resources to those most impacted.” Over the years, Tepper has had a great…

S.C. motorists and truckers got a brief, detour-less window with a clear shot through the state’s flood-ravaged Pee Dee region Wednesday, as flooding from Florence subsided, only to worsen. The S.C. Department of Transportation Thursday closed a roughly 18-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in both directions from U.S. 52 to S.C. 38 “due to the imminent threat of flooding at the Great Pee Dee River.” I-95 also was closed to all northbound traffic south of…

At least 41 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 31. The other deaths occurred in South Carolina and Virginia. In South Carolina, two detainees drowned when a van was swept away…

Hurricane Florence is now blamed for 31 deaths in North Carolina, including eight in Duplin County, according to the state. Deaths linked to the storm now total 41, including eight in South Carolina and two in Virginia. North Carolina’s deaths include three children — a 7-month-old in New Hanover County, a 3-month-old in Gaston County and a 1-year-old in Union County. In Duplin County, a rural county with less than 60,000 people that lies west…

The State of North Carolina is warning citizens that threats to mislead and defraud via email are surging in the wake of Hurricane Florence. “Criminals posing as volunteers or disaster relief agencies will try to cheat you during a disaster, and especially during relief efforts,” State Chief Risk Officer Maria Thompson said Thursday. “Make sure you are donating to legitimate agencies if you choose to help. Don’t let your guard down.” The state says the…

ERWIN, N.C. (WTVD) — The Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast NC took its mobile pantry to Erwin on Thursday to team up with Grace Chapel Church to give away food to those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Pantry employees served hundreds of people once they arrive in Harnett County. The event took place in the Walmart parking lot in Erwin off Jackson Boulevard. ‘This is what community looks like’: NC woman, Walmart donate more than…

88 Images Sky 5 along the Cape Fear and Lumber rivers 12 Images Photos from Washington, NC, following Hurricane Florence 37 Images Photos: 2018 Emmy Awards 16 Images Chapel Hill sees flooding from Florence remnants 15 Images Durham sees flooding following Hurricane Florence 51 Images Tornadoes, flooding, more rain to come: A look at Florence’s impact across NC 15 Images Train derailed by floodwaters in Anson County 12 Images Hurricane Florence’s impact on Emerald Isle…