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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…

With the cleanup from Hurricane Florence just beginning for many residents of North and South Carolina, three congressmen want to provide storm victims with tax relief. Rep. George Holding of Raleigh introduced the Hurricane Florence Tax Relief Act on Thursday in the U.S. House. The bill is co-sponsored by two of Holding’s fellow Republicans, Rep. David Rouzer of Johnston County and Rep. Tom Rice of Horry County in South Carolina. It’s modeled on similar legislation…

Florence brought heavy, life-threatening floods to many parts of the Carolinas, leaving thousands without power.As of 3:15 p.m., Thursday, the statewide power outage total was 96,647. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus Craven, Duplin, New Hanover, Robeson, Sampson, Wake, Wayne, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. RELATED: What to do if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después de…

A good part of the area, and a sizable part of the day, should be dry with a mix of sun and clouds, but a trough extending south from the remnants of Florence could trigger an odd shower or storm for a few of…Read More A good part of the area, and a sizable part of the day, should be dry with a mix of sun and clouds, but a trough extending south from the…

With every seat in the legislature up for grabs, campaign season was in full swing as Hurricane Florence approached North Carolina early last week. Now, some Democratic legislative candidates are attacking Republican candidates for holding campaign events in the days before Florence made landfall — and the Republicans are firing back. On Sept. 12, when Florence was a Category 4 hurricane, Republican state Sen. Vickie Sawyer held a luncheon with Lt. Gov. Dan Forest at…

Before/After imagery shows flooding from Florence northeast of Wallace, NC Sep 20, 2018 Before/after imagery shows the impact of Hurricane Florence on in the Wallace, NC area. This video shows NC Hwy 41 and Northeast Road. (No audio) By

Horry County first responders have rescued hundreds of people from homes and vehicles in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Crews have conducted more than 100 home evacuations and about 50 water rescues involving vehicles since Florence made landfall last Friday, according to Horry County spokeswoman Kelly Moore. The Waccamaw and Little Pee Dee rivers continue to rise after Florence dumped rain on the area for days. Forecasters say the Waccamaw will crest early next week…

Before Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina coast last week, N.C. State basketball coach Kevin Keatts had invited some of his friends from the Wilmington area to wait out the storm at his house in Raleigh. That wasn’t enough. He figured he could do more. So Keatts has decided to partner with the United Way of North Carolina to help deliver clothes to those affected in the eastern part of the state by the flooding…

People in South Carolina who receive SNAP benefits and lost food during flooding or power outages from Hurricane Florence will have until Oct. 15 to report the lost food and apply for replacement benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture normally requires people who get food stamps to report lost food within 10 days. The announcement Wednesday gives a waiver to people who receive SNAP benefits in 26 counties in the Low Country, Pee Dee and…

Florence brought heavy, life-threatening floods to many parts of the Carolinas, leaving thousands without power.As of 1 p.m., Thursday, the statewide power outage total was 112,277. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus Craven, Duplin, New Hanover, Robeson, Sampson, Wake, Wayne, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. RELATED: What to do if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después de…

Recovery from the damage of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina could cost more than $1 billion. The office of Gov. Henry McMaster formally requested $1.2 billion in aid from the federal government on Thursday as the state deals with continued flooding from the storm nearly a week ago. The request — in the form of a public letter sent to members of the state’s congressional delegation — includes; ▪ $540 million in community development block…