Wilmington North Carolina News

Robert Wilkie speaking with staff about their contributions and thanking them for their work on October 1, 2018. (Photo: Basil John/WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence left it’s mark on the Cape Fear and many veterans had their appointments pushed back. As veterans come in to get their appointments done at the Wilmington Health Care Center, they and medical staff were visited by the new Veteran Affairs Secretary, Robert Wilkie. “As always,…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The outlook is looking positive for home buyers and sells around the Cape Fear, even after Hurricane Florence. Real estate agents say the housing market is already starting to pick back up with new houses being built and others coming for sale. – Advertisement – Carter Rice was trying to sell his Wilmington home and then Hurricane Florence arrived. Te storm caused extensive damage, so Rice quickly hired contractors to begin…

Send updates to breakingnews@starnewsonline.com. Residents of The Glenn apartment complex need help moving out. It has been declared unsafe by officials as a result of Hurricane Florence.  Many residents are in shock and need help moving their possessions.  If you can help move boxes and furniture, this project is for you. We recommend that volunteers be able to lift 25 pounds. Cape Fear Volunteer Center will be at The Glenn from 10 a.m. to 6…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Oakdale Cemetery sees significant damage from Hurricane Florence. (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Tree companies have had their work cut out of them all over the Cape Fear including at Oakdale Cemetery, where about 200 trees were damaged. Cemetery Superintendent Eric Kozen says the cemetery will remained closed until Saturday as about 125 trees are removed completely and others are trimmed. – Advertisement – Kozen says the longest…

Among the numbers are the number of tornadoes spawned, deaths recorded, water distributed and estimated cost of debris removal. The region is still digging its way out of the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, but preliminary numbers are taking shape and give a better picture of what the the Carolinas weathered. From the storm itself to the damage incurred by the winds, rain and flooding in the days and weeks after, here is Hurricane Florence by…

Redistricting forums scrapped by Hurricane Florence NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Despite Hurricane Florence canceling a month of school board meetings, New Hanover County parents will still get a chance to share their thoughts on redistricting. Last month, the New Hanover County Board of Education was forced to cancel three public forums on its ongoing redistricting process. Proposed middle and high school maps, redrawn to ease overcrowding at several district schools, would move about 9 percent…

State lawmakers will meet Tuesday for a special session on disaster relief for Hurricane Florence. House and Senate leaders say they expect to take action on at least two bills. But they’ll need to come back later as more damage information comes in.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Drone photo of US 421 washed out near Pender and New Hanover county line.(Photo: NCDOT) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New drone images show the magnitude of damage to US Highway 421 as a result of Hurricane Florence. These photos show a section of US Highway 421 at the Pender and New Hanover County line that was washed out during the storm. Drone photo of US 421 washed…

Autumn with Topsail (Photo: Rick Stidley) TOPSAIL ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — One of the last big events of the year for Topsail Island businesses will go on despite concerns after Hurricane Florence. “Hurricane Florence was no match for the volunteers from the Historical Society of Topsail Island,” Pender County Tourism Director Tammy Proctor said. – Advertisement – For the 30th year in a row, art and beach music lovers will gather in Topsail Beach at the Autumn…

Facilities in eastern North Carolina that cater to veterans weren’t spared from Hurricane Florence’s wrath, and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie toured the state Monday to assess the damage.

Local counties are being proactive to fight a significant increase in mosquito populations after Hurricane Florence. SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Just as April showers bring May flowers, hurricanes bring mosquitoes — and lots of them. Local communities are preparing for an onslaught of pesky, bloodsucking pests as stagnant floodwaters from Hurricane Florence breed increased populations. The threat is great enough the state has already identified 27 counties to split $4 million in emergency mosquito control funding….

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter American Flag (Source: Pixaby/MGN) WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A tattered U.S. flag that captured attention nationwide as it whipped in the wind on the North Carolina coast during Hurricane Florence is being auctioned to raise money for the American Red Cross. The flag was flying over a light station called Frying Pan Tower as Florence made its final approach earlier this month. – Advertisement – The tower’s owner, Richard…

The American flag that survived Hurricane Florence live on camera while flying on Frying Pan Tower can now be yours. SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — As Hurricane Florence made its final slow crawl toward the coast on Sept. 13, a live webcam and an American flag became unlikely weather gauges for hundreds of thousands of viewers across the world to get their first glimpse at the storm’s force. Flying over Frying Pan Tower, 34 miles off Brunswick County’s coast,…