Wilmington North Carolina News

Moving trucks seen outside apartment units at New Providence Park (Andrew James/WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – Another apartment complex in the Wilmington area is forced to displace residents after damage from Hurricane Florence. New Providence Park staff gave notice to residents in 5 buildings that the conditions in the units are not livable and that they have to move out. – Advertisement – “Where are people going to put this stuff? Where are…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter (Photo: Ian Mackenzie / CC BY 2.0) RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) — In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, more snakes have been reported in flooded areas and more veterinarians are seeing pets that have been bitten by venomous snakes. Hurricane Florence did more than flood out people from their homes. – Advertisement – Snakes, including venomous ones, have also been displaced from their homess “Snakes have been affected in a…

The Brunswick County neighborhood in Leland was heavily flooded after Florence LELAND — The piles of debris start near the end of Stoney Creek Lane, heaps of insulation and sheetrock that spill across driveways and often stand taller than a grown man’s head. Take half a glance, though, and specifics start to stick out. A warped copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. An heirloom side table with rotten legs. A collection of…

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Beach nourishment, road repairs and positive PR among the goals communities are focusing on in the wake of the storm SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — As floodwaters recede and local communities try to resume a sense of normalcy after Hurricane Florence, local towns and cities are at work identifying their priorities moving forward. From beach nourishment to emergency stormwater repairs to continued assistance for displaced residents, each town is facing its own Florence fallout. Here’s where some…

(Source: WECT) LELAND, NC (WECT) – Flooding from Hurricane Florence caused a pump station failure in Stoney Creek Plantation that resulted in 228,000 gallons of untreated sewage mixing with floodwater. According to a news release from H2GO — Brunswick County’s regional water and sewer service — the company’s Stoney Creek pump was submerged in floodwater during the storm Sept. 15-19. The overflow was reported to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality on Sept. 17. …

(Source: WECT) SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – Two insurance camps will be held in our area to help Hurricane Florence victims talk directly to their insurance company and to file claims. On Thursday, a camp will be set up at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Hampstead at 106 Wilkes Lane. Camp hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. On Friday, Wilmington’s Independence Mall will host a camp in the old Sears parking lot. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. …

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Flooding from Hurricane Florence flooded out several homes in Stoney Creek Plantation in Leland. (Photo: Matt Bennett) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — H2GO says nearly a quarter million gallons of sewage spilled during the height of Hurricane Florence when a pump failed in a neighborhood devastated by flooding from the storm. According to a news release the H2GOpump station in Stoney Creek Plantation was completely submerged in floodwaters during the…

Epicurean Evening benefiting the Methodist Home for Children has been canceled due to impacts from Hurricane Florence (Source: Facebook) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The annual Epicurean Evening, benefiting the Methodist Home for Children, has been canceled due to the impact of Hurricane Florence.  The event was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Wilmington Convention Center. It will not be rescheduled for this year.  “As our region is reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, we are…

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Beatty family had a roller coaster year in 2016. Their Bladen County home flooded after Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and their 11-year-old son needed an emergency transplant not long after the storm hit.  While Kaleek Beatty’s health is on the mend after receiving a successful kidney transplant, the home the Beattys hoped to rebuild flooded again during Hurricane Florence. “It is like, how are we going to recover after being hit…

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Beatty family had a roller coaster year in 2016. Their Bladen County home flooded after Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and their 11-year-old son needed an emergency transplant not long after the storm hit.  While Kaleek Beatty’s health is on the mend after receiving a successful kidney transplant, the home the Beattys hoped to rebuild flooded again during Hurricane Florence. “It is like, how are we going to recover after being hit…

Brunswick County island sustained major flooding, damage from storm BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Nearly 12 days after Hurricane Florence barreled ashore at Wrightsville Beach 26 miles up the coast, Bald Head Island remains flooded and without power in most places. “The village’s ability in getting floodwaters lowered in areas still deep with water has been greatly improved today with the teamwork & cooperation of all three organizations and is one step closer in getting this island…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Tammie Hedges could face charges after sheltering more than two dozen pets as Hurricane Florence impacted North Carolina. (Photo: WNCN) GOLDSBORO, NC (WNCN) — The Wayne County District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a woman who was accused of running an illegal veterinary operation when sheltering animals during Hurricane Florence. Tammie Hedges was facing 12 counts of misdemeanor practice/attempt veterinary medicine without a license and one count of solicitation of…

NHRMC Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Project events in Oct. have been rescheduled for March (Source: NHRMC) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Pink Ribbon events scheduled for next month have been postponed due to the recent impacts of Hurricane Florence.  The Pink Ribbon Project luncheon scheduled for Oct. 4 and the Pink Ribbon Project cocktail party scheduled for Nov. 9 have been rescheduled for March.  Below are the new dates, locations…