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By Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor Durham, N.C. — The Durham will be hosting a benefit dinner Monday night to help raise money for farm workers and their families in eastern North Carolina who have been displaced due to Hurricane Florence. The Florence Relief Dinner includes a four-course family-style dinner with drinks from Alley Twenty Six and Ponysaurus Brewing. Participating chefs include David Alworth of Guglhupf, Gray Brooks of Pizzeria Toro, Teddy Diggs of…

Residents in eight North Carolina counties could get federal help to clean up and rebuild. President Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration that covers Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico and Pender Counties. That means people living in those areas may be eligible for grants to get temporary housing, money for home repairs, low-cost loans, or funds to cover uninsured property losses. Anyone in the designated areas can start applying for assistance online…

Despite a downgrade to a tropical depression, Florence still packs a punch across the Carolinas as people post online videos of flooding, fallen trees and other destruction. At least 15 people have died in North Carolina and South Carolina since Florence stormed ashore Friday as a Category 1 hurricane, according to The Raleigh News & Observer. Officials warn of continuing danger as rivers continue to swell from the slow-moving storm’s heavy rainfall. It’s expected to…

Lady Luck looked favorably on a former “Jeopardy” winner this weekend when Hurricane Florence spared his Ocracoke home. “Ocracoke got really lucky,” said Charles Temple, a high school English teacher at Ocracoke School and 2011 ”Jeopardy” winner. Hurricane Florence brought heavy rains and winds that roared ashore at just under 75 mph, but unlike surrounding coastal communities, Ocracoke Island suffered only a few downed trees — mostly cedars — and short-term power outages. “The rain…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The aftermath of Florence has left many communities largely underwater. Luckily, the NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network has created an amazing piece of software that allows users to hone in on a specific river in their area and see where the water is predicted to flood out to. RELATED: Florence flooding live coverage: Storm ‘has never been more dangerous than it is right now’ In the video above, ABC11’s…

Conditions in Lumberton continue to deteriorate as flood waters from Hurricane Florence rise. Gov. Roy Cooper says the storm has “never been more dangerous” than it is now for areas extending from Fayetteville and Lumberton, across the Sandhills, to the central part of the state and into the mountains. See more of the conditions in the area in the video above. PHOTOS: Florence damage around North Carolina (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

Wake County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 17 “due to after effects of this weekend’s storm on facilities.” WCPSS made the announcement Sunday afternoon. Durham Public Schools announced that schools will be open on Monday. Durham Public Schools previously announced that Wednesday, Sept. 19 would be a full school day rather than an early release day as previously scheduled. Johnston County Public Schools was the first to announce closings this week as…

At least five South Carolinians have died as result of Florence that has continued to batter parts of the Pee Dee and Piedmont regions. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said on Saturday people need to be most aware of possible flash flooding in their neighborhoods. For those who died, McMaster offered his thoughts and prayers for their loved ones. “We have seen the end of the hurricane and most of the storm,” he said. “(But)…

In the Sandhills, floodwaters continue to rise as the remnants of Hurricane Florence move inland over the Carolinas. Gov. Roy Cooper says the storm has “never been more dangerous” than it is now for areas extending from Fayetteville and Lumberton, across the Sandhills, to the central part of the state and into the mountains. See more of the conditions in the area in the video above. PHOTOS: Florence damage around North Carolina (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV….

Storms like Florence can put a lot of people in very stressful and life-changing situations. Health officials said it is common to see an uptick in reports of people suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health symptoms following natural disasters like this one. The federal government has free crisis counseling available to anyone who may need it. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 to connect with a trained counselor. (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV….

Ten deaths have been confirmed in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Florence, which is now a tropical depression. Five have been reported in South Carolina. A husband and wife who died in a Fayetteville house fire are now counted among the dead from Florence. Two deaths were reported in Duplin County on Saturday afternoon. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office did not say exactly how the pair died; however, they said their deaths were…

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) — In a Facebook Live, ABC11 reporter Julie Wilson took a tour of the damage at Atlantic Beach with a resident who lives there. RELATED: Florence flooding live coverage: Storm ‘has never been more dangerous than it is right now’ Kevin Knox lives on Money Island Drive. He gave us a tour of his home that suffered significant damage after Hurricane Florence ripped through Atlantic Beach. Report a Typo (Copyright ©2018…

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) — Families impacted by Florence in Wilmington are asked to prepare as they may soon be without running water. The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is advising people to begin filling up their bathtubs and water jugs in case the water treatment plants stop running. They could lose drinking water if the agency doesn’t get fuel in the next 48 hours. According to the agency, the city has been cut off and…

Brunswick County saw flooding conditions as Hurricane Florence bore down, and the rushing water washed out roads in some areas. See some of the damage to the area in the video above. PHOTOS: Florence damage around North Carolina (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

This week, as rain still lingers over the Triangle, residents will start getting back to their normal routines after sheltering at home for a few days.  But during the two-day period when Florence crawled up the North Carolina coast, some areas of the Triangle suffered significant damage. Thousands across the area were without electricity. Trees fell on power lines, into houses and onto roadways. Waterways overflowed. There’s no way crews can have all of that…