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When disaster looms, we mobilize remarkable resources. Politics falls away, ever so briefly, and we remember that we’re one people, blessed with enormous capacity to do right by one another. I was driving back from Tennessee a couple days before Florence made landfall, and I passed convoys of utility trucks from all over the southeast making their way toward the Carolina coast. I saw Red Cross vans from Arkansas, tree-removal trucks from Virginia, and emergency…

Hurricane Florence is by no means done with the Carolinas, where some rivers are still rising and thousands of people were told to plan to leave their homes on Monday before rivers reach their crest. About 6,000 to 8,000 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina, were alerted to be prepared to evacuate potential flood zones ahead of a “record event” of up to 10 feet (3 meters) of flooding, which is expected to begin Tuesday…

Rivers swelling with the floodwaters of former Hurricane Florence are threatening to swamp communities near the South Carolina coast, leaving thousands ready to evacuate. More than a week after Florence crashed into the Carolinas, dumping heavy rains, all that water is nearing the coast. Authorities in Georgetown County, South Carolina, said they have put as many as 8,000 people on alert for possible evacuations starting Monday in expectation of a “record event” of up to…

By Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor Interstate 95 completely reopened throughout North Carolina on Sunday night, according to Gov. Roy Cooper’s office. A large portion of I-95 in the southeastern part of the state has been closed since Sept. 15, when floodwaters from Hurricane Florence covered the roadway. According to a press release from Cooper’s office, the floodwaters receded sooner than expected, allowing the Department of Transportation to complete the necessary repairs and inspections to allow…

The Latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Florence (all times local): 10 p.m. North Carolina’s governor says travel remains treacherous in parts of southeastern North Carolina even as floodwaters start to recede in some areas of his state. Gov. Roy Cooper released a statement Sunday evening saying people should remain aware of the dangers in still-flooded areas. He says “Florence continues to bring misery to North Carolina,” adding crews were still rescuing people who had…

By Luke Notestine, WRAL photojournalist Robeson County, N.C. — When people evacuated ahead of Florence, some left animals behind. Now, rescuers are going in, trying to save some of the pets and livestock from the rising waters. As pumps work to keep the Lumber River water levels from getting too high, K9 Global Rescue is continually moving, trying to save lives. Drone video shows the site off N.C. Highway 130 in Robeson County, where hundreds…

Members of the Greensboro Fire Department were involved in a number of rescues over the past week, as Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas. Some involved coming to the aid of families and other people impacted by the deadly storm. A few of the rescues the fire department was involved in were more unique. While no life was protected from harm in a recent rescue, the members of the fire department were proud about what they…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A church in the Triangle is collecting donations and pledging to help with the rebuilding process following Hurricane Florence. “It’s nice to see the community really coming together and it’s good to know that any of us could be affected at any time. And just to see people really rally and care about each other,” said Kristen Bosworth, who donated food towards those efforts at Hope Community Church. RELATED: FEMA Disaster…

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…