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Officials are still dealing with the storm’s aftermath as more strays are brought in and others wait to be adopted WILMINGTON — In the thick of Hurricane Florence’s rain, wind and destruction, an abandoned lab mix went into labor at the New Hanover County Animal Services shelter. The canine gave birth to eight healthy puppies under the rough conditions, defying what traditionally can jeopardize a healthy litter. “A shelter is not designed to house anything…

Faced with storms that seem to be getting increasingly more severe, officials and residents struggle for answers PENDER COUNTY — Dee and Rory Barror stood Thursday night outside of the RV they’re living in with their daughter and two dogs, their faces lit up by headlights of cars turning into the grassy field that’s their front yard and a distribution point for Hampstead’s devastated Cross Creek community. The RV, driven from New York by Rory’s…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Avett Brothers, American folk rock music band, The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo) and Seth Avett (guitar), as well as Bob Crawford (double bass) and Joe Kwon (cello). (Photo: The Avett Brothers / Facebook) GREENVILLE, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina natives the Avett Brothers announced they will headline “Concert for Hurricane Florence Relief” in November. The concert will be held at Minges Coliseum on November…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Many people have come down to help with the clean up in the cape fear after Hurricane Florence. Team Rubicon is one of those groups doing what it can for the area. It’s a veteran led disaster response organization. More than 850 volunteers are in North Carolina helping with things like damage assessments, mucking and gutting, chainsaw operations and home repair. So far, more than…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter (WWAY) Trot Nixon will return to Fenway Field on Friday night as the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees in game one of the ALDS. Nixon, who is from the Cape Fear Region will throw out the first pitch. He will also use the night to try and raise money to help victims of Hurricane Florence. There will be collection jars at all Fenway Park gates…

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Congressman David Rouzer brought leaders on the local and national level together Thursday morning at Leland Town Hall. Rouzer was joined by representatives from FEMA and HUD, plus Congressman Steve Scalise, Majority Whip. Leaders from five major counties that were hit by Hurricane Florence came out the the roundtable. Congressman David Rouzer wanted to give these leaders the chance to express the needs and questions each of their counties want…

State education officials are still tallying up the damage to schools, but this week, the latest estimate had risen to $40 million in losses.

Three weeks after Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina, more than $210 million in state and federal recovery funds has already been provided to affected residents, officials said Thursday.

Fish kill (Photo: MGN Online) RALEIGH, NC (Press Release) — Fisheries biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission continue to document widespread fish kills in eastern North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The fish kills are the result of significant declines in dissolved oxygen. As of Thursday, the rivers experiencing low dissolved oxygen levels and reported fish kills are: Cape Fear River from Tar Heel to Southport Sutton Lake near Wilmington Northeast Cape Fear…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Flooding in Hurricane Florence (Photo: WTVD) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — There is an unexpected side affect of Hurricane Florence and it isn’t a good one. As flood waters recede, termite colonies can be disturbed and cause even more damage. – Advertisement – The North Carolina Pest Management Association is urging you to be aware of potential pest hazards. A professor from NC State says what you should look out…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Photos of NC Highway 53 in Pender County near Mapel Hill taken days following Florence in mid September 2018. (Photo: NCDOT) PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Florence a major highway in Pender County remains impassable. Drone photos were released by NCDOT of Highway 53 between Interstate 40 and Highway 50 in Maple Hill of flooding just days after the storm. One lane of the…

Experts say a combination of natural and man-made factors could be working together to make storms more devastating and more deadly. While rivers continued to crest in the Carolinas as the last of Florence’s rainfall finally made its way back to the sea, scientists and others already were asking what role the warming climate played in the deadly hurricane’s torrential rains and flooding. They’re also studying the impact of rising sea levels on the storm…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Humane Society of Missouri saved a dog that was left stranded in a flooded house for nearly a week due to Hurricane Florence. (Photo: Humane Society of Missouri/YouTube) PENDER COUNTY, NC (WTVD) — The Humane Society of Missouri saved a dog that was left stranded in a flooded house for nearly a week due to Hurricane Florence. In the video uploaded to YouTube in September, the Society’s Disaster…

Williams Elementary among schools relocated due to storm damage. WILMINGTON — Thursday was the second first day of school for New Hanover County’s students this year. After 17 days at home — and in many cases, evacuated — during Hurricane Florence and its aftermath, most NHCS students returned to school. But for some kids, including students at Williams Elementary, storm damage to their schools means it will be a week or more before they’re back…