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Rick Dove took to the air to see what the storm had wrought. A longtime advocate for protecting North Carolina’s rivers from pollution, Dove looked down from a small plane on a submerged landscape stitched with swollen streams and rivers and engulfed by newly formed lakes and ponds. It was not a new scene for Dove, who is 79 and now the Neuse Riverkeeper emeritus and a senior adviser for the international Waterkeeper Alliance. He…

A day after a rough reopening of schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, more complaints have rolled in for Durham Public Schools and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. A letter was sent to DPS Superintendent Pascal Mubenga and the school board sharply criticizing the decision to have school Monday. The decision by CHCCS to have school Wednesday, which is Yom Kippur, prompted letters from religious leaders and a Carrboro alderwoman. Having school in Chapel…

Threatening weather and canceled football games used to be a rare combination. Not so much anymore. East Carolina’s game at Virginia Tech was one of six scheduled for Sept. 15 that was canceled or postponed due to Hurricane Florence. Others canceled include West Virginia’s game at N.C. State and Central Florida’s game at UNC. Two weeks earlier in the Midwest, Akron-Nebraska and South Dakota State-Iowa State were called off due to storms. The same weekend…

Verizon said Tuesday that it is not slowing down or degrading the wireless services of North Carolina residents who have been affected by Hurricane Florence, after a report surfaced accusing the company of “deprioritiz[ing]” mobile data plans. A hurricane victim identifying him- or herself as a Verizon customer posted to reddit Monday saying that it has been days since it has been possible to check Facebook or email from a mobile device in a small…

Coast Guard rescue swimmer investigates truck in dangerous flooding Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Jordon Shevlin, a rescue swimmer from Air Station Atlantic City, NJ., gets battered and buffeted to investigate a truck caught in dangerous flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 16, 2018.

Sundays at Debbie Rion and Mark King’s home were tradition, routine, comfort. Mark cooked the meat – often in a smoker – and Debbie handled the sides. Mac ’n’ cheese was a staple. To-go boxes were stacked on kitchen counters because all the kids and grandkids were essentially required to leave the Loris home with food. “Momma always texted us, ‘Hey y’all coming for Sunday dinner?” their son, Justin King, said. Text messages usually had…

Worries about looting, theft, and break-ins prior to Hurricane Florence apparently were unfounded. Law enforcement agencies in the Pee Dee and along the coast say hardly any upswing in crime was detected in the hurricane’s aftermath. Mikayla Moskov of the Horry County Police Department, in one of the counties most directly by Florence and the most populated, said the situation is “fairly regular” there. The police department has not received a single confirmed report of…

Hurricane Florence has passed, but the damage it left behind is significant.On Tuesday, Chopper11 HD flew over the affected cities across North Carolina to provide an aerial view after Florence hit. Exclusive first look at Atlantic Beach after Hurricane Florence (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

As Tropical Storm Florence brings heavy, life-threatening floods, more than 287,000 are without power.As of 4 p.m., Tuesday, the statewide power outage total was 287,989. 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 una…

The WKML and ABC11 Hurricane Florence Relief Drive is underway. This is a massive relief effort with numerous ways to give to those impacted by Hurricane Florence. ABC11 is partnering with WKML 95.7 in Fayetteville, NC to spread the word to listeners. Listen through out the day for updates. The Beasley Media Group is a partner with ABC11 and is now helping in the relief effort as well. They want everyone to be able to…

Roy Williams Court is dedicated at UNC The basketball floor at the Smith Center is dedicated as ‘Roy Williams Court’ during a ceremony August 24, 2018. The hall-of-fame coach has led the UNC Tar Heels to three national titles in 15 seasons at his alma mater.

Many South Carolina schoolchildren and teachers had an unexpected several days of school-free sunny weather last week. Four days before South Carolina began to feel the effects of Hurricane Florence, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered schools across half the state to shut down in preparation. Despite the storm’s relatively mild effects beyond the Pee Dee region, state education officials and a number of Midlands residents said they stand by the governor’s early call on closing…

As thousands of North Carolinians begin the slow recovery from Hurricane Florence, others around the state are organizing events to help them. Here’s a running list of benefit events around the Triangle: Wednesday, Sept. 19: ▪ Author event Foster’s Market and UNC Press will celebrate the publication of “Pie: A Savor the South Cookbook” by Sara Foster at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit hurricane relief efforts. Foster’s Market, 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham ▪ Spin,…

Predictions from the National Weather Service show the potential for major flooding at a dozen sites the agency monitors in North Carolina, from the Yadkin River northwest of Charlotte to the southeast coastal plain. For many of those gage sites, like those in the Cape Fear River, floodwaters aren’t expected to crest until as late as Thursday morning. Using the WRAL News app? Click here to access the data. Loading data Check the table below…

Many roads have closed as Florence continues to affect North Carolina. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Hurricane Florence. In Chatham County, because of concerns about flooding and debris, NC DOT is setting up a detour at US 15/501 South at the Deep River. Vehicles are expected to be routed to Mountain View Church Rd, Moncure-Pittsboro Rd, and US 1. Monday night, Fayetteville officials warned…