Wilmington North Carolina News

Anne Bonny’s did not have to deal with too much damage from the storm. (Photo: Basil John/WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Some parts of downtown Wilmington were hit hard during Florence, making it hard for some businesses to re-open while others got right back into it.Florence has come and gone, but businesses in downtown continue on despite damage from the storm. Anne Bonny’s Bar and Grill did not have to deal with flooding or other…

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The impacts of Florence are taking a toll on businesses across the Cape Fear, especially the seafood industry. Robert Trombley’s waterfront restaurant Fishy Fishy relies on the seafood industry. He says the restaurant is lucky to be open right now, but he says business is nowhere near where it usually is. – Advertisement – “We basically have no business,” said Trombley. When Hurricane Florence arrived in Southport, it did a number…

By Tim Buckland StarNews Staff Thursday Sep 27, 2018 at 2:50 PM Sep 27, 2018 at 2:52 PM Governor visits emergency operations center in Burgaw BURGAW — Pender County perhaps was hit harder than most areas of the state during Hurricane Florence, Gov. Roy Cooper said during a visit to the county’s emergency operations center on Thursday. “One thing I think we know is that storm was absolutely devastating,” he said. “It was a gut punch to North Carolinians across the state and especially right…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Lara Trump in Wilmington in Sept. 2016. (Photo: WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, will be in Brunswick County Friday to visit areas undergoing storm recovery following Hurricane Florence. The Wrightsville Beach native is expected to meet with residents, charities, and nonprofit organizations, including pet shelters, as they recover from the devastating flooding after the storm. – Advertisement – Trump will make three…

Here’s a look at the latest on a range of environmental concerns likely to raise questions about the long-term impacts of the overwhelming flooding the state received from Hurricane Florence.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Oakdale Cemetery says the ground sustained major damage from Hurricane Florence. (Photo: Facebook) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Strong winds and flooding rains from Hurricane Florence has left behind significant damage across much of the Cape Fear. Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington says the storm has forever changed the landscape. According to a Facebook post, the cemetery sustained major damage. The cemetery says more than 200 trees were damage and more than…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Waters off much of the North Carolina coast are no longer safe for swimming or even wading due to Hurricane Florence runoff, according to a warning posted by the North Carolina Coastal Federation. “We need to be loud and clear that swimming in coastal waters is currently a threat to public health, safety and welfare,” stated Todd Miller, executive director of the federation. – Advertisement – North Carolina Coastal Federation said…

Wilmington region starts clearing mass of downed trees, branches after Hurricane Florence Imagine a football field — 360 feet long (including the end zones) and 160 feet wide. If New Hanover County and the city of Wilmington were to stack the estimated 1.1 million cubic yards of trees, limbs and leaves sent to the ground during Hurricane Florence onto that field, it would measure more than 550 feet high. “That’s a lot of crap,” said…

UNC Chancellor Carol Folt announced a new $2 million initiative during a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday that will help students and families that were affected Hurricane Florence.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Feel like you’re being eaten alive every time you step outside since Hurricane Florence? Help is on the way. Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered $4 million to fund mosquito control efforts in counties currently under a major disaster declaration, his office announced in a news release. – Advertisement – Those counties include: Bladen, Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow,…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter “What Did We Miss?” is our weekly comedy news segment where Wills Maxwell riffs on the strange news stories that were overlooked. This week Wills is joined by WWAY producer Chris McAnerney as they look at the news the station missed while covering Hurricane Florence. This is also the 2 year anniversary of when the segment first started airing! Thank you to everyone who has watched and shared the show during this…

9/27/18– Flooding from Florence has left hundreds of people without a home. Water contaminated with sewage and dead animals still covers the streets leaving homes uninhabitable in Pender County. Several families are living in tents on a soccer field in Hampstead. Others are staying in campers and vehicles. They say they are banding together for resources and are receiving donations from other states across the country.

BLADENBORO, NC (WECT) – A 71-year-old woman in Bladenboro has survived a long list of tragedies, but the toll from Hurricane Florence has been the most difficult. “This has been the worst nightmare of my life,” said Veronica Gillespie, who is a retired nurse’s assistant and describes herself as a survivor. Before Hurricane Florence, Gillespie lived through the death of her husband, medical scares, and surviving a drive-by-shooting into her house three months ago. She also helps care for her son…

Ryan Nichols chats with Ellen Degeneres. (Source: Warner Bros.) Ryan Nichols holds a $25,000 check for the Humane Society to be donated in his name. (Source: Warner Bros.) SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – A former Marine who drove 18 hours through the night to Leland to rescue animals got some gifts from Ellen Degeneres. Ryan Nichols made the trip from Longview, Texas, to Leland to help fellow Marine David Rebollar get people to safety during Hurricane…