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Instead, the two organizations say that those wishing to help out should consider donating to three other organizations. However, they stress, “Make sure you contact these groups first to ensure they can accommodate the type of donation.” The three organizations listed are:

Pender County (Photo: Pender County) PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — Pender County Emergency Management urges motorists to stay alert to flooded roadways. “We will continue to monitor roads within Pender County to keep our citizens informed,” Carson Smith, Interim Emergency Manager, said. “We urge motorists if they see swift-moving water on the roadways to turn around, don’t drown.” – Advertisement – Smith said, based upon the weather forecast, some areas in Pender County will experience…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Volunteers serve meals to tornado victims (photo: Peyton Furtado) BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — In the Ocean Ridge Plantation Community, volunteers gave out free food to neighbors and men and women working to clear debris. After the storm damaged more than 60 of the 800 houses there, neighbors united to help those in need. They served 300-400 people just for lunch, providing a light dinner as well. – Advertisement – Susan Kemmer…

Quilt (Photo: WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Following a deadly tornado in Brunswick County earlier this week, communities are joining together to return what’s lost. A quilting club in the Ocean Ridge plantation is asking for help finding quilts that were in a home destroyed by the twister. – Advertisement – The club stitched multiple quilts with love with hopes to soon donate them to a charity and help provide comfort and warmth to…

Phyllis and Rich O’Connor and Barry Glick (Photo: Beth Kelsey / BCS) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — We are learning more about the victims who died during the EF-3 tornado that hit Brunswick County late Monday night. Neighbors and family members are remembering Phyllis and Rich O’Connor who lived in the Ocean Ridge Plantation in Ocean Isle Beach. The married couple was killed in the tornado. – Advertisement – Phyllis’ niece says they will never…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Early Tuesday morning USAR Task Force 11 assisted Brunswick County with search for victims following tornadoes that touched down over night (Photo: Matt Davis/New Hanover Co. Fire Rescue) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A restaurant in Ocean Isle Beach is inviting you to donate to help tornado victims in Ocean Ridge Plantation.  Pelican’s Perch Bar and Grill is accepting gift certificates and gift cards for local business like grocery stores…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering assistance to those impacted by the Brunswick County tornado (Photo: Sydney Bouchelle/WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —The Red Cross is offering mental health services for victims of the tornado. Red Cross Disaster Mental Health workers have been reaching out to victims, speaking with them about their experiences after encountering the tornado. – Advertisement – Victims will be able to seek…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp (Photo: Brunswick County Schools) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Due to the threat of dangerous road conditions and potential flooding, Brunswick County Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay on Friday. All staff and students, both in-person and remote, will operate on the 2-hour delay. – Advertisement – “This will give more time to access the conditions of travel for all parties in daylight conditions and ensure the safety of…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Flooding (Photo: Pixabay) BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Bladen County Schools says students and teachers will have remote-learning only on Friday due to the continued threat of flooding. All other Bladen County schools’ staff and employees will have the option to telework from home. – Advertisement – “Students will need to complete their attendance and classwork assignments from home; attendance will be checked and grades will be assigned, even with remote-only…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Bladen County Hospital on Dec. 16, 2020. (Photo: WWAY) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the federal government of continued delays in some shipments and deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine this week due to severe weather. Both first and second dose shipments have been impacted. – Advertisement – The department is working with the Centers for Disease…

Homes damaged by tornado on Feb. 16, 2021. (Photo: Sydney Bouchelle/WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — An EF-3 tornado tore through southern Brunswick County late Monday night, killing three and injuring 10 people. Brunswick County Emergency Management says it’s going to be a long process to recover from this devastating storm. WWAY’s Sydney Bouchelle spoke with some who are going through that process and how they are leaning on their faith to get them through…

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s visit to the devastated Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood, some residents are sharing what they experienced during the tornado Monday night. Residents Bruce and Dee Stolba surveyed the community-wide damage for the first time on Wednesday, still shaken up by the ordeal. – Advertisement – “I really don’t want to see too much damage because it’s just too depressing,” Dee Stolba said. The two were in…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Aerial shots of clean-up inside Ocean Ridge Plantation (Photo: CBS) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County Chairman Randy Thompson declared a state of emergency in the wake of a deadly tornado near Ocean Isle Beach. It went into effective Wednesday afternoon. – Advertisement – This comes “in response to the loss of life, injuries, and properties damaged by the tornado that impacted the Ocean Isle Beach area early Tuesday morning.”…

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY/AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says the state must learn from the tornado that struck the community of Ocean Isle Beach with little or no warning, leaving three people dead and 10 injured. The Democratic governor toured the damages Wednesday and promised to rush state resources to help people rebuild. – Advertisement – Gov. Roy Cooper surveying tornado damage in the Ocean Ridge Plantation community on Feb. 17, 2021. (Photo: WWAY)…