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6 minutes ago PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — After several days of being closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Debby, Highway 53 East in Pender County reopened on Friday. The NCDOT removing road closed signs on Friday after engineers declared it safe to travel on.   The roadway provides a vital link between Burgaw and eastern Pender County.   With the Northeast Cape Fear River cresting for the last several days, flooding persisted long after…

7 minutes ago (CNN) – Ernesto is poised to deliver a blow to Bermuda and is ramping up coastal danger for much of the United States’ Eastern Seaboard after it thrashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. Powerful winds from the large Category 2 hurricane extend hundreds of miles from its center and will slam Bermuda well before making its closest pass to the island Saturday. A…

7 minutes ago William Ray, Director of North Carolina Emergency Management, visited the Pender County Emergency Management, with Tommy Batson, Director of Pender County Emergency Management (Photo: Pender County) BURGAW, NC (WWAY) —William Ray, Director of North Carolina Emergency Management, visited the Pender County Emergency Operations Center this morning to express his gratitude and commend the emergency response teams and staff for their unwavering dedication. The visit highlighted the critical role of local and state…

6 minutes ago Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ernesto set to become a hurricane, Photo Date: 08/14/2024 (Courtesy: MGN/NOAA) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to strengthen into a major storm en route to Bermuda. The storm was located about 175 miles northwest of…

13 seconds ago NCDOT and the Town of Belville are working together to help alleviate flooding caused by the significant rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby. (Photo: Town of Belville) BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) — We have new details on a story WWAY brought you Monday night concerning flooding in Belville following Tropical Storm Debby. On Tuesday, the NC Department of Transportation and Town of Belville began working to address flooded areas within the community. Flooding has…

6 minutes ago BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Days after Debby impacted Southeastern North Carolina, some areas of the Cape Fear are still dealing with flooding, including Belville. The largest area still flooded in Belville is at East Wood Lane and Two Pine Road in the Olde Towne Community… an area that has been prone to flooding for decades. Nancy Moore has lived in this community since 2002. For years, she said there have been ongoing…

5 minutes ago PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY)– The North Carolina Department of Transportation has closed NC Hwy 53 from I-40 to NC Hwy 50 towards Maple Hill due to flooding from nearby rivers. Emergency management is closely monitoring the Northeast Cape Fear River and the Black River, which have both overflowed. At the NC Hwy 53 bridge, the water level is currently at 16.3 feet and is expected to crest at 16.5 feet tomorrow. Pender…

11 minutes ago LUMBERTON, NC (WWAY)– On Saturday afternoon, Lumberton Rescue and EMS responded to a call on Old Whiteville Road, located near the Columbus/Robeson County line. Despite warnings that the road was closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Debby, a motorist drove and entered the submerged area, where the water was 8 to 12 inches deep. Rescue teams located the vehicle, which had been swept away by the floodwaters, and found the driver…

38 seconds ago CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY)– While Tropical Storm Debby may be in the rearview for some, there are still areas in the Cape Fear region at risk from the excess water left behind by the storm. In response, the American Red Cross is stepping in to help with the recovery efforts. The organization has mobilized 900 volunteers across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. These volunteers are working at shelters to provide a warm…

12 minutes ago CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — One New Hanover County town was dealing with flooding Friday but not because of Debby. In 2 hours, more than 4 inches of rain fell in Carolina Beach Friday afternoon, which caused issues for the town’s drainage systems that were already working hard to clear water following Debby. Parts of Lake Park Boulevard, Fourth Street, Canal Drive, and many other streets were flooded. WWAY spoke with one…

31 seconds ago Money (Photo: Public Domain Pictures) WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWAY) — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in North Carolina that were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on Aug. 5, 2024. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households…

17 seconds ago Flooding from Tropical Storm Debby in Fair Bluff, NC (WWAY: Tanner Blue)Flooding from Tropical Storm Debby in Fair Bluff, NC (WWAY: Tanner Blue) FAIR BLUFF, NC (WWAY) — Debby is no longer a Tropical Storm and has moved out of our area. But several places are still feeling the impacts. One of those places is Fair Bluff in Columbus County, where several roads are underwater. According to Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers, …

5 minutes ago City leaders discuss dam reconstruction project in Boiling Spring Lakes on April 13th, 2023 (Photo; Emily Andrews / WWAY) BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WWAY) — The City of Boiling Spring Lakes reports that its dam projects sustained some damage following Tropical Storm Debbie, but overall, the projects remain on schedule. According to a news release, the Pine Lake Dam project site experienced the most significant impact, with the upstream cofferdam being lost…

6 minutes ago (AP) — Debby has been downgraded from a tropical storm but is lashing the coasts of the Carolinas with rain. Into the weekend, forecasters say parts of the East Coast can expect heavy downpours, flash flooding and possible tornadoes. The mid-Atlantic states and parts of New York and New England will see significant rainfall that could cause dangerous flooding. Interstate 95 near bigger cities could be affected. Here’s the Latest: Woman dies…

6 minutes ago WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Some areas of Columbus County are still dealing with flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. According to a State Department of Transportation Incident Management Supervisor, several streets remain flooded in Whiteville. The DOT used a drone to assess storm damage throughout Whiteville, the first time they have used the drone in that way following a tropical storm or hurricane. While most Whiteville residents aren’t dealing with…