Wilmington North Carolina News

10 minutes ago CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather Wednesday over the western Atlantic Ocean but it isn’t done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north. Debby was expected to restrengthen and turn north toward the South Carolina coastline for a second landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday, weather officials said. The storm carried the threat not only of additional rainfall but also of tornadoes in coastal sections…

6 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As the full brunt of Tropical Storm Debby makes its way to the Cape Fear, officials and local businesses are preparing for whatever it may bring.  In Carolina Beach, the town is taking measures to mitigate the potential for flash flooding. Town Manager Bruce Oakley said the main concern with the flooding is making sure the water has somewhere to go.   “We’re pumping down our lake significantly…

6 minutes ago FRYING PAN SHOALS (WWAY) — As the Cape Fear prepares for Tropical Storm Debby, one man offshore is battening down the hatches, literally.  Richard Neal, who WWAY interviewed during our Voyage to Frying Pan Tower series is staying in the tower this week as the storm passes overhead.  Neal has stayed in the tower for several storms over the years. The tower lies more than 30 miles off the North Carolina coast, and…

13 seconds ago (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has moved into the U.S. Southeast with the threat of extended torrential downpours and flooding after raking Florida with heavy rain and high winds. The storm killed at least five people Monday and has caused flooding in historic Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, and elsewhere on the Southeast’s Atlantic Coast. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson told residents to expect a rough day Tuesday. Debby made landfall on…

19 seconds ago Computer keyboard (Photo: Pixabay)????????????????????????????????????????? LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Some Cape Fear school districts have announced a move to remote learning this week in advance of Tropical Storm Debby’s potential arrival to the area. Due to the anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Debby, all Pender County Schools will be closed for all students and non-emergency staff on Wednesday, August 7, and Thursday, August 8, 2024. This closure includes all after-school activities and athletic…

7 minutes ago CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY)– On Monday, many residents in Brunswick County were spotted at Harris Teeter, stocking up on essentials. Cases of water and non-perishable food were being loaded into cars in anticipation of the storm. WWAY checked in with several county emergency management agencies to see what preparations they are making. In Brunswick County, Emergency Director David McIntire urges all residents and visitors to stay informed through reliable sources. “I encourage…

11 minutes ago Credit: Summer Trolli BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) –With tropical storm force winds and flooding expected power outages are very possible in the Cape Fear this week. Utility companies are preparing for power outages ahead of tropical storm Debby.  On Monday, WWAY caught up with the manager of member engagement and communications from Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC); Brookes Versaggi and the spokesperson from Duke Energy; Logan Stewart. They talked about how they prepare…

5 minutes ago Maya Rudolph MingleMediaTVNetwork / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Photo from MGN) NEW YORK (AP) — Will Maya Rudolph’s “funt,” aka Vice President Kamala Harris, be back on “Saturday Night Live?” Speculation has been running hot since Sunday, when President Joe Biden dropped his election news, but the “SNL” alum is a busy actor these days. Rudolph earned four Emmy nods last week for her work on three different shows: “Loot” (just renewed…

42 seconds ago A downed tree lies across a driveway after strong winds hit Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott McFetridge) CHICAGO (AP) — Storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home. Employees at the National Weather Service in…

5 minutes ago Credit: Mojave National Preserve / MGN CALIFORNIA (ABC NEWS) –The largest blaze of the California wildfire season, the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County, grew to over 38,000 acres by Friday, fueled by gusty winds and extreme temperatures, authorities said. The Lake Fire burning near the Los Padres National Forest has charred over 38,000 acres of mostly grassland and timber, and grew substantially throughout the week. On Friday, Cal Fire said the…

7 minutes ago Galveston.com (Photo from: MGN) MATAGORDA, TEXAS (AP) — Tropical Storm Beryl unleashed heavy rains and powerful winds across the state of Texas on Monday, knocking out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses and flooding streets with fast-rising waters as first responders raced to rescue stranded residents. Beryl had already cut a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean before making a turn and later sweeping ashore as a Category 1 hurricane…

6 minutes ago SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl began pounding the southeast Caribbean on Monday as a powerful Category 4 storm after becoming the earliest storm of that strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, Grenada, Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines as thousands of people hunkered down in homes and shelters. The last strong hurricane to hit the southeast…

The win keeps Wilmington in a tie for first place in the CPL East 9 minutes ago WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Friday was WWAY Night at the Shark Tank. Chief Meteorologist Lee Haywood was reporting weather from the ball park, but it was the Wilmington boys of summer who produced some thunder at the plate. The Sharks collected 14 hits in a win over the Florence Flamingos, final score 7-3. Eight different Wilmington players recorded…

15 seconds ago COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — In Columbus County, the City of Whiteville is getting funding from the Golden Leaf Foundation’s $25 million Flood Mitigation Program to fix a recurring problem.  The City of Whiteville has been awarded nearly $1.2 million to address frequent flooding on E. Main and S. Canal Streets.  Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann said this is a small step in resolving a big issue. “That’s going to increase the size of piping, running out of…

7 minutes ago File of historical marker (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (STARNEWS) — Since it was first cast in 1949, a historical marker honoring the 1812 war hero Capt. Johnston Blakeley has stood outside the historic New Hanover County Courthouse at Third and Princess streets in downtown Wilmington. The marker has had a rough few years, though, and if you go looking for it today, you won’t find it. But that should change soon. Click…