Wilmington North Carolina News

By: Ray Price PASS CHRISTIAN, MS (WLOX) – For almost 3 weeks, Kathy and John Muzzey have been watching the beating and the aftermath Hurricane Florence laid on their hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina from afar. “It’s just hard to see the city you love go through this,” Kathy said. The couple has a second home in Pass Christian. When Florence became a Cat. 4 hurricane, they packed their bags, grabbed the dog, and loaded…

The stars of the show One Tree Hill, which was filmed in Wilmington, are raising money to help the victims of Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The stars of the show One Tree Hill, which was filmed in Wilmington, are raising money to help the victims of Hurricane Florence. Stars from the show took to social media to ask fans to honor the show’s recent 15th anniversary by lending support to rebuilding efforts in the Carolinas. The #CapeFearlessChallenge…

Downtown Fair Bluff when flood waters were going down (Andrew James/WWAY) FAIR BLUFF, NC (WWAY)  – It’s been less than two years since hurricane Matthew hit the town of Fair Bluff, leaving behind devastation and historic flooding. Now the same area hard hit again, this time by Florence. More than a week after Florence sat over areas like Fair Bluff the water slowly rose and has remained. Unfortunately Fair Bluff is right back where they were…

As North Carolina continues to recover from the relentless pounding delivered by Hurricane Florence, there are parts of the state that remain completely cut off from everyone.

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – When buying or selling a home, there are countless things to consider. Throw in a natural disaster such as Hurricane Florence and the damage that comes with it, and the number of items on the to-do list and stress only grow. Property owner Andrea Bowens knows that all too well. She was supposed to close the sale on a home she owns in Kings Grant on Sept. 13, which turned out…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — We now know more about the condition of UNCW’s campus after Hurricane Florence, and when things will start getting back to normal. At a round table discussion Monday, UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli said about half of the campus has been cleared of fallen trees and other debris, and all buildings have now been inspected. – Advertisement – Dobo hall is still the most damaged building, and Sartarelli says they are trying…

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – New Hanover Regional Medical Center has seen a spike in Emergency Room visits, as people cleaning up from Hurricane Florence tackle projects they ordinarily would not. Others are running into unusual hazards as a result of the storm. A longtime and well-loved Wilmington man is one of them, in intensive care after having to have his leg amputated. Ron Phelps runs the Hometown Memories of Wilmington NC Facebook page, where he…

Nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Florence, only 1 of Wilmington’s 3 theater complexes is open WILMINGTON — After days of being cooped up in their homes as Hurricane Florence made its slow crawl over the region, local residents and families seeking a night out at the movies were met with dark screens this past weekend. As of Monday, only one of the three local movie theaters, The Pointe 14, had reopened since the storm. Regal Mayfaire…

Legislators plan to deal with teacher pay and school calendar flexibility first, then tackle disaster funding.

‘A gigantic flood event is going to create a witch’s brew of nasties, no matter how you cut it’ SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Hurricane Florence’s dozens of inches of rain have caused environmental problems throughout North Carolina, with the state’s southeastern corner suffering major problems. From fish kills to water quality conditions to sewer spills, there have been issues cropping up nearly daily. Here are some of the more major ones that have risen to the…

RALEIGH, NC (WECT) – Rebuilding southeastern North Carolina may not happen as quickly as some hope, but Gov. Roy Cooper said in a Monday afternoon news conference that our state will rebuild smarter and stronger than ever. Cooper, flanked by state and federal Emergency Management, Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation leaders, said Hurricane Florence is the most disastrous storm to hit North Carolina, evidenced by the 80,000 people who have registered with FEMA. “We’re already…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter A military crew helps with rescues from a flooded area after Hurricane Florence on Sept. 17, 2018. (Photo: Stephen Kelly/US Coast Guard) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Republican leaders in the General Assembly are calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to call for a special legislative session to deal with Hurricane Florence-related issues earlier than planned. Last week Cooper called for the General Assembly to return to Raleigh Oct. 9 to…

Port reopens; debris pickup begins in New Hanover; distribution centers wind down operations WILMINGTON — Most of Interstate 40 reopened Monday afternoon, clearing a major traffic artery to and from Wilmington that had been closed for more than a week. “I-40 has re-opened from NC 41 (Exit 385) to Wilmington. There are currently 2 eastbound lanes open and one westbound lane open,” the N.C. Department of Transportation said on its website. The major interstate road,…