Wilmington North Carolina News

State lawmakers are moving quickly to pass their third hurricane relief bill this year, containing $250 million to help farmers and fishermen wiped out by Hurricane Florence in September and Hurricane Michael in October.

Lumberton homeowner Susan Hayes would have set up her Christmas tree beside her fireplace this year. But her home was destroyed by Hurricanes Florence and Matthew, so her tree will be set up two hours away in Rocky Mount.

TUCSON, AZ (AP) — A wildfire in southern Arizona started when an off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent shot at a target to reveal a baby’s gender. The 2017 fire near Green Valley burned 73 square miles of state and federal land. The damage and firefighting costs topped $8 million. – Advertisement – A video released Monday by the U.S. Forest Service shows the target explode after being hit with gunfire, sending a blue substance into…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — For anyone who was impacted by Hurricane Florence and still needs help receiving services, now is your chance to apply before it’s too late. Monday was the first of three “Services for Survivors” events to help Hurricane Florence victims. – Advertisement – The events are being held to help those in the Cape Fear region who are still looking to receive services to rebuild after the storm. Monday night’s event was…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter General Assembly (Photo: WTVD) RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly is coming back to approve voter ID details, consider more Hurricane Florence spending and address legal fights with Gov. Roy Cooper over state boards and commissions. The legislature prepared to reconvene at midday Tuesday, three weeks since an Election Day in which Democrats won over a dozen legislative seats and broke the Republicans’ veto-proof majorities come…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Christmas Ornaments (Photo: USMC) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Salvation Army and King of Christmas have partnered together to provide new, artificial Christmas trees for residents of Cape Fear who were impacted by Hurricane Florence. The two organization will distribute 500 trees, while supplies last, on Wednesday, December 5, from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Christmas Center located at 6840 North Market Street. – Advertisement…

EMERALD ISLE, NC (WCTI) — A couple said they are counting their blessings after an EF2 tornado hit their Emerald Isle home on Saturday. Johnna and Mike Fross, whose home was damaged during Hurricane Florence, said they were home when the tornado pushed through. – Advertisement – The pair was eating some Thanksgiving leftovers when they looked outside and saw the twister coming. “I didn’t know if we were going to make it,” Johnna said. “We were just (in)…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Students came out to join in the Elizabethtown Christmas parade Sunday. (Photo: Kylie Jones/WWAY) ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — Families and friends got together Sunday to kick off the holiday season. The annual Elizabethtown Christmas parade came through town Sunday afternoon. Families lined the streets in Elizabethtown to join in the holiday celebration. Students, businesses and even county commissioners came out to for the parade. – Advertisement – One resident says…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Emerald Isle damage (NWS Morehead City/Newport photo) MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County (WCTI) — Two confirmed tornadoes on Saturday afternoon left nearly 15,000 without power with scattered damage to parts of Carteret County. The National Weather Service in Morehead City/Newport reported an EF2 tornado that was on the ground from 2:10-2:16 p.m. It began near the intersection of 8th Street and Ocean Drive, cross Ocean Drive and went between 8th and 7th Street….

Some residents of coastal North Carolina are cleaning up Sunday after two tornadoes were reported the day before during a storm system that brought rough weather to the area.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Golf carts and trucks come out to Ocean Isle Beach Christmas Parade Saturday. (Photo: Kylie Jones/WWAY) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Ocean Isle Beach residents did not let it rain on their parade Saturday. Their Super Saturday event kicked off the Christmas season. Super Saturday started off with the annual Christmas parade. Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith says they usually have tons of golf carts and trucks decorated…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Photo: WWAY WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Extremely heavy downpours has forced U.S. 421 near the USS North Carolina Battleship to close. The flooding in the area has made the roadway impassable. The highway is inaccessible via the US-76 E near Belville. – Advertisement – Around 11:30 Saturday, November 24th, Waze indicates “standstill traffic” on U.S. 74 E near Belville; just before the ramp exit. Remember turn around, don’t drown….

The day after Thanksgiving is a popular day to shop for a Christmas tree, and tree farmers want shoppers to know that rain from Hurricane Florence won’t necessarily push prices higher.

Marines play corn hole at a Thanksgiving celebration in Burgaw. (Photo: Matt Bennett/WWAY) BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — A Burgaw man whose home was left unlivable by Hurricane Florence didn’t let that stop him from hosting an annual Thanksgiving event for military families. Five years ago, Bill O’Brien and his wife held a thanksgiving dinner for Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune. – Advertisement – Since then, it has grown each year to become a huge operation, welcoming…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Fix a Friend reopened to the public on November 19 after being flooded by Hurricane Florence rains (Photo: Fix a Friend) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — After being flooded with three feet of water following Hurricane Florence, Fix a Friend Spay/Neuter Clinic has reopened. Established by the rescue group Adopt an Angel in 2013, Fix a Friend provides low-cost spay/neuter for dogs and cats across Southeastern North Carolina. –…