Wilmington North Carolina News

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Senator Michael Lee joined representative Craig Horn and Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson today to announce the state is moving quickly to get schools back on track and to make sure students and teachers are not penalized for time missed. They have drafted a bill for the General Assembly which will forgive students and teachers at public schools for time lost in any district…

By Adam Wagner StarNews Staff Monday Sep 24, 2018 at 1:51 PM Sep 24, 2018 at 1:51 PM Large pipe that supplies most of Wilmington’s water runs along US 421, where road has been washed out SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) officials made emergency repairs in Saturday’s overnight hours around a water main that supplies about two-thirds of Wilmington’s drinking water. Floodwaters on U.S. 421 washed out a section of the road near the New Hanover-Pender county line, eroding the road’s…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter State Port of Wilmington WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Ports’ terminals in Wilmington and Morehead City resumed full commercial truck operations on Monday following Hurricane Florence which forced the terminals to close on September 13. Both the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City reopened to employees and vessel operations late last week. – Advertisement – “North Carolina Ports’ facilities in Wilmington and Morehead City suffered some damage during…

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a series of phone banks this week as a resource to viewers in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Four pastors from the Wilmington area will be at WECT Monday afternoon. They will be available from 4-7 p.m. to answer your questions about what to do now that the storm has passed. (Phone number TBA) If you can’t get through by phone, you may be able to find the…

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a series of phone banks this week as a resource to viewers in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  Volunteers will be available from 4-7 p.m. to answer your questions about what to do now that the storm has passed. Just call 910-386-5540. If you can’t get through by phone, you may be able to find the answer to your question on WECT’s Need to Know: Florence Recovery Information…

Cape Fear River will be swollen through Tuesday night high tide; other rivers gradually falling WILMINGTON — Downtown Wilmington will continue to see tidal flooding through at least Tuesday night as rains Hurricane Florence brought to central parts of North Carolina make their way to the ocean, according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. “For the next couple of days, it may not drop below (flood) advisories even at low tide,” said Mark…

Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced new concerns as a water main in danger of breaking could leave two-thirds of the area without water. (Source: Kasey Cunningham | WRAL) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT/WRAL) – Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced new concerns as a water main in danger of breaking could leave two-thirds of the area without water, according to WRAL. “We’ve got a raw transmission line that we’re concerned…

Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced concerns about a water main that was in danger of breaking after Hurricane Florence, but utility officials say the water supply is now safe. (Source: Kasey Cunningham | WRAL) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Government officials in New Hanover County have voiced concerns about a water main that was in danger of breaking after Hurricane Florence, but utility officials say the water supply is now safe….

Woman gives birth to baby girl in mobile hospital in Burgaw on Sept. 21, 2018. (Photo: Atrium Health/Facebook) BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — As many were dealing with record flooding from Hurricane Florence last week, a baby girl was coming no matter what. Atrium Health says Murphy was born Friday inside Carolinas MED-1, a mobile hospital in front of a Family Dollar in Burgaw. – Advertisement – Keyana was 41-weeks pregnant and in active labor when she…

School districts are assessing hurricane damage, making decisions on when to reopen. (Source: WECT) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Education leaders are expected to make an announcement related to Hurricane Florence this morning at 11:30. Senate Education Committee co-chairman Michael Lee (R-New Hanover), House Education K-12 Committee co-chairman Craig Horn (R-Union), and NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark  Johnson will host a press conference from the New Hanover County Government Office.  WECT will have…

9/24/18– Imagine having to wait for vital supplies to reach you by boat. It’s a reality for many folks nearby. Some people near the border of New Hanover and Pender counties are still cut off from the outside world due to flooding. One woman in Rocky Point worries sunny skies mean people forget about those who live behind the “road closed” sign. Flooding in this area is expected to be at its peak this week.

9/24/18– UNC-Wilmington plans to reopen to students October 1st. Faculty and staff have the option to return on Wednesday. University leaders will tour the campus today to see how repairs are coming along. They hope to have residence halls open by Saturday. Florence brought down trees and scattered debris all over campus.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter CHARLOTTE, NC (AP/WNCN) — A North Carolina soldier returned home after helping with the Hurricane Florence relief effort to find his home had been robbed. Multiple media outlets report that National Guardsman Luis Ocampo was working in storm-battered New Bern for 10 days and found his Charlotte home ransacked when he returned Friday. – Advertisement – Ocampo said he found everything of value had been stolen from his Grimes…

Messiah Lutheran Church handed out supplies provided by a Houston church to hurricane victims. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – An area hit hard by a hurricane last year is helping southeastern North Carolina recover from the recent onslaught of Hurricane Florence. Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Houston sent food, water, toiletries and more to Wilmington’s Messiah Lutheran Church to be distributed to those in need. Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, tying a record with…

Thrive Community Church gives out clothing to Florence victims. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – People in shelters only have the few clothes they packed since leaving their homes last week for Hurricane Florence. Thrive Community Church is helping by donating clothes in the Old Time Pottery parking lot off of Shipyard Boulevard. Shoes and clothes of all sizes were available Sunday. Thrive calls itself a small clothing boutique just trying to give back. “The people at…