Wilmington North Carolina News

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington hosted a multi-jurisdictional round table discussion Tuesday about efforts during and after Hurricane Florence. Mayor Bill Saffo and County Commission Chair Woody White led the discussion, and were joined by mayors from Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as state legislators and aides to the area’s senate and congressional representation. Staff for North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper were part of the…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The National Hurricane Center and local meteorologists predicted widespread flooding from Hurricane Florence. However, the heavy rainfall caused water to rise in areas that have never seen flooding before, and while the volume of water is partially to blame, at least a few residents are also blaming mismanaged stormwater infrastructure and widespread development. Ten homes in the Tidalholm Village neighborhood were severely damaged in the wake of Florence. None…

Before Hurricane Florence hit, seamstresses at Camille’s of Wilmington packed up all the lace and tulle and sequins they could carry. The shop’s co-owner delivered dresses by boat once Wilmington flooded.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said private property damage assessment show $219 million worth of damage from Hurricane Florence in New Hanover County with $38 million in the city of Wilmington. Florence accrued more debris than any other storm in Wilmington’s history. – Advertisement – But as clean up is underway, officials discussed how to improve the disaster plan across the area for the future. Of the many concerns discussed, a few…

LELAND, NC (WWAY) —  Clothes, furniture, and decorations all destroyed and piled up beside the road. Recovery efforts are now underway in one Leland neighborhood where Hurricane Florence left many homes and property destroyed. One of the hardest hit areas in Brunswick County, Stoney Creek Plantation, is a disaster area. – Advertisement – Flood waters, mixed with sewage overflow from septic tanks, has left many homes unlivable, and most of their possessions destroyed. “Unfortunately, when houses…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Funeral held on Sept. 25, 2018 for woman and baby killed from fallen tree in Wilmington during Hurricane Florence.(Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A funeral was held Tuesday for a mother and baby killed after a tree fell on a Wilmington home during Hurricane Florence. Lesha Patrice Johnson, 41, and her eight month old child were killed on the morning of September 14 after a tree crashed through…

Flooded out by three hurricanes now, intensive cleanup is part of the business plan for Kings Restaurant in Kinston. Its owner and other property owners in the restaurant want to end a cycle of severe flooding.

Sub Stop in Wilmington suffered considerable damage during Hurricane Florence. (Source: Wilmington Restaurant Reviews Facebook) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Many small family businesses across the Cape Fear Region were crippled by Hurricane Florence. A popular sandwich shop in Wilmington was forced to turn off its grills, but the hurricane wasn’t the only obstacle for the owners of Sub Stop. Sub Stop was not only damaged by wind from Florence, but someone broke into the restaurant…

Untappd is selling shirts to its users around the globe to raise money to help victims of Hurricane Florence. (Source: Untappd) (Source: Untappd) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A Wilmington-based app is selling t-shirts to raise money for victims of Hurricane Florence. Untappd is the largest craft beer app in the world, recently named to INC 5000’s list of the fastest growing companies. The company is headquartered in downtown Wilmington. According to a post on the…

BURGAW, NC (WECT) – We were all eager to see grocery stores reopen after Hurricane Florence, but our food supply doesn’t come from a store. It’s easy to forget the farms we count on to feed us and how much damage they sustained from the wind and floods, but many suffered major losses that make a quick recovery impossible. Old River Farms in Burgaw has been in the Lanier family since the early 1970s. It…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter NEWPORT NEWS, VA (WAVY/CNN) — A Newport News veteran who spent his disability check on supplies for victims of Hurricane Florence got his own special delivery on Saturday. Earlier this week, 10 On Your Side told you about Ben Landrum’s efforts to help those who lost everything. He bought 15 grocery carts full of supplies to be sent to the Carolinas. – Advertisement – Landrum couldn’t load it all into his vehicle, so…

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Florence hit, a Pender County resident’s home is still flooded out. As she and her sons stay with family in Cary, she doesn’t know how to tell her children they can’t return home.

4-year-old girl named Florence inspired to help victims of Hurricane Florence. (Photo: CBS News) (CBS News) — A 4-year-old Chicago girl named Florence has been hearing her name a lot lately — but not in a good way. Hurricane Florence swamped North and South Carolina, killing at least 44 people and filling thousands of homes with floodwaters. Florence Wisniewski — known as Flo — wanted to give her name a better reputation. So, she started collecting donations for victims of the…

(Photo: CFPUA) WILMINGTON, NC (Press Release) — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) wants to address continued news reports and social media stories concerning drinking water quality. As we survey the storm’s damage and more stories emerge about animal waste, biological spills, and coal ash, we understand more about the storm’s impacts on the environment. – Advertisement – Large numbers of trees are down across the region and storm surge and riparian flooding have led…

Homeowners in Columbus County are picking up the pieces after Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) DELCO, NC (WECT) – Hurricane Florence destroyed roofs and homes across Delco in Columbus County. One couple’s home will have to be gutted after wind ripped off parts of the roof and water poured in. Jim and Melinda Sowers estimate they emptied about five gallons of water every five hours from their home starting Friday. They said they filled any container…