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8 minutes ago FILE: The 2024 Hurricane Expo was held at the Leland Cultural Arts Center on Saturday. (Photo: WWAY) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland invites community members to attend the 5th annual Hurricane Expo. It will take place on Saturday June 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, located at 1212 Magnolia Village Way. The Hurricane Expo provides residents with an opportunity to learn how to…

7 minutes ago Photo: MGN CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said Wednesday, though it’s expected to grow before forecast rain later this week. The fire in southern New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships has grown to more than 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) and could continue to burn for days, officials said. No one has been injured so far in…

5 minutes ago (Photo: KAKE) BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey, but officials on Wednesday lifted earlier evacuation orders and a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze has reopened. More than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents had been evacuated, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. Lacey Township Police said Wednesday morning that evacuation orders were lifted. Shelters were open at…

6 minutes ago Highway 210 Wildfire Photo: Pender County Fire Marshal Office’s Facebook page Highway 210 Wildfire Photo: Pender County Fire Marshal Office’s Facebook page Highway 210 Wildfire Photo: Pender County Fire Marshal Office’s Facebook page Highway 210 Wildfire Photo: Pender County Fire Marshal Office’s Facebook page Highway 210 Wildfire Photo: Pender County Fire Marshal Office’s Facebook page Highway 210 Wildfire Photo: Pender County Fire Marshal Office’s Facebook page ROCKY POINT, NC (WWAY) — As…

11 minutes ago Rocky Point Fire, April 19, 2025 (Credit: Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office) ROCKY POINT, NC (WWAY) — On Saturday a large wildfire prompted mandatory evacuations for parts of Rocky Point as crews worked to put out the fire, per the Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was off of N.C. Highway 210 and U.S. Route 117 near Ashton Road and McCrary Road. All evacuees were directed to Heide Trak High School….

15 seconds ago Credit: Pixabay / MGN Scammers are using artificial intelligence to alter their appearance and build fake profiles to apply for remote job postings, research shows. Already, scammers can use AI at almost every step in the job application process to hide their true identities. They can generate fake resumes, professional headshots, websites and Linkedin profiles. Compiled together, AI can help create what looks like the perfect candidate for an open role. Once they’re in, these fraudsters…

5 minutes ago (Photo: KAKE) ROBBINSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned a wooded area more than 2 square miles (about 5.2 square kilometers), forest officials said. The larger fire in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area near Robbinsville has burned about 1.25 square miles (3.2 square kilometers) and was 0% contained on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Firefighters were responding the blaze, which is about 95 miles (153…

12 minutes ago NOAA Hurricane Season Preparedness (Credit: Summer Trolli / WWAY News) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane season is around the corner and Thursday Colorado State University or CSU released their first forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.  They forecast another above-average season with 17 named storms, 9 of which could become hurricanes and 4 of those being major hurricanes meaning a category 3 or higher. CSU’s next forecast will come out June…

10 seconds ago 2015 brought several memorable and historically important weather events to the Carolinas. (Photo: WWAY) LAKE CITY, Ark. (AP) — Parts of the Midwest and South faced the possibility of torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods Friday, while many communities were still reeling from tornadoes that destroyed whole neighborhoods and killed at least seven people. Forecasters warned of catastrophic weather on the way, with round after round of heavy rains expected in the central U.S….

6 minutes ago Photo: Vecteezy/MGN (AP) — Violent storms and tornadoes tore through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record-setting period of deadly weather and flooding, destroying homes and sending debris nearly 5 miles into the air in one location. Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday and early Thursday from Texas to West Virginia as storms hit those and other states. Forecasters attributed the violent weather to daytime…

5 minutes ago Photo: NOAA WASHINGTON (ABC NEWS) — According to the World Meteorological Organization, several hurricanes from 2024 had their names retired. The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday officially replaced the names of the trio of 2024 storms that killed more than 300 people and caused more than $119 billion in damage. Brianna, Holly and Miguel take their place in the rotating six-year list of names for Atlantic storms set in advance by a committee…

10 minutes ago Damage across Asheville on Sept. 29, 2024 (Photo: WGRZ-TV/MGN) CBS News — When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, a local radio station played a critical role in keeping residents informed. Their work didn’t stop there. In the last six months, WWNC’s Mark Starling and Tank Spencer have become the voices of recovery, amplifying the messages of groups such as Valley Strong Disaster Relief, a nonprofit run by Jason Ward and his partners. Before…

14 seconds ago (Photo: KAKE) SOUTH CAROLINA (AP) — A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days. But fire crews have been able to keep the blaze away from structures. Firefighters battling the Table Rock Mountain fire have concentrated on saving lives and property by digging fire breaks that push the blaze north through undeveloped land on the Pickens County ridges near the North Carolina state line, officials…

8 minutes ago Asheville, NC after Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024 (Photo: CBS News) CBS News — Six months ago, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Perry, Florida, before barrelling through the southeastern U.S. The Category 3 hurricane caused catastrophic rainfall, devastating flooding and billions in damage to parts of western North Carolina. The deadly storm — which killed more than 100 people according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services — also washed away homes and people’s…

11 seconds ago Flooding from Helene in Asheville, NC (Photo: MGN/WGRZ-TV) ASHEVILLE, NC (WTVD) — Today marks six months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. The storm killed more than a hundred people in the region and caused widespread destruction. Homes destroyed, roads decimated, Businesses damaged, and livelihoods forever changed. Read the full article here.