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SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – Florence has moved across the region and North Carolina is finally getting the opportunity to see the destruction it left behind as resident brace for continued flooding.  Water rescues are underway as others remain in shelters. Major roadways are flooded, preventing families from returning to their homes.  But now what? Here’s what you need to know moving forward.  TRAVEL Emergency officials have been clear in their message to stay off…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Hanover County leaders updated residents on recovery efforts on everything from shelter changes to debris removal in a news briefing. At the time of the news briefing, Duke Energy outage map showed 81,000 power outages. Rising waters are still a primary concern in the area. “Things are getting better slowly and we thank God for that,” said Woody White, Chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as he opened…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Hanover County leaders updated residents on recovery efforts on everything from shelter changes to debris removal in a news briefing. At the time of the news briefing, Duke Energy outage map showed 81,000 power outages.  “Things are getting better slowly and we thank God for that,” said Woody White, Chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as he opened the Monday afternoon briefing in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence….

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – If your home was damaged by Hurricane Florence and it’s unsafe to live in, or you just can’t get to it, help is available to get you on the road to recovery. Do you have insurance? If you have a homeowner’s or flood insurance policy, file your insurance claim immediately before applying for disaster assistance. Get the process started quickly. The faster you file, the faster your recovery can begin….

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter A boat washed into the marsh along Smith Creek. (PHOTO: KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS) PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — If you want to get into or out of Pender County, emergency management is asking people to not try . “It is way to dangerous around here right now,” Pender County Emergency Management Director Tim Owens said. “You can’t get through a lot of these roads. You definitely can’t get through I-40.”…

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking at going by air and water to get food into a North Carolina city that was cut off from road access by Florence’s floodwaters. The major highways into the Wilmington area, Interstate 40 and U.S. 74, were not accessible Sunday, officials said. – Advertisement – “There is no access to Wilmington,” Woody White, chairman of the county Board of Commissioners, said Sunday at a news conference. State Transportation…

North Carolina is struggling to recover after Florence swept through the state, flooding areas and leaving many people homeless.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Power has been restored at Holden Beach, according to a news release from the town Sunday evening. Earlier, the town said its Maintenance Department had its pumps deployed and the Tri-Beach Fire Department was lending its support with manpower and equipment as well. As a result, the town says the water table has dropped in many places several inches since noon. – Advertisement –…

Amy Carey and John Thornton will never forget their wedding day, nor will the staff of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel in Goldsboro.

The National Weather Service confirms an EF0 tornado touched down briefly at 9:30 Saturday night. (Source: WECT) The tornado touched down on the north side of Porters Neck Road between Porters Neck Road and Tibbys Drive. (Source: WECT) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The National Weather Service confirms an EF0 tornado touched down briefly at 9:30 Saturday night. The tornado touched down on the north side of Porters Neck Road between Porters Neck Road…

Rescuers unload people, pets, and cargo from a military vehicle. (Photo: Matt Bennett/WWAY) LELAND, NC (WWAY) —  After flooding increased Sunday, creating hazards for many in the Cape Fear, one neighborhood had to be rescued and taken to shelter. A rescue team transported neighbors and their pets to the Leland Cultural Arts Center temporarily, while they awaited transport to the North Brunswick High School shelter. – Advertisement – Neighbors reported water coming into their homes, and…

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Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — There have been reports of flooding all around the Cape Fear, including in Pender County. Emergency Operations Director Tom Collins says there were 300 rescues made Saturday night. – Advertisement – Collins says the water is reaching levels not seen since Hurricane Floyd in 1999. “We got some air assets coming in, we’re going to have to pick people off rooftops, and once we…

Flooding spawned by Hurricane Florence necessitated rescue crews to help stranded people and pets.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County has issued a dawn-to-dusk curfew for unincorporated areas of the county for the foreseeable future as the floodwaters from Hurricane Florence continue to rise around the area. Emergency Management Director Brian Watts said crews are actively doing rescues around the county. – Advertisement – He says Leland from the Cape Fear River to Town Creek as well as the area from Town…