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Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter This sign raises money for fire departments in Brunswick County who responded during Hurricane Isaias. (Photo: Jeff Brown) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Isaias ripped through the Cape Fear a week ago Monday. Now, some businesses are helping by giving back to first responders who risked their lives during the storm. Vintage Swell Designs in Shallotte set up a fundraiser for fire departments in Brunswick County. – Advertisement…

Brunswick, Hyde and Dare counties each had 10 hurricane-based FEMA emergency declarations between 2010 and 2019 A new report quantifies what many North Carolina residents already know: They have faced a lot of hurricanes over the past decade — reinforced most recently by last week’s Hurricane Isaias. The report is by the ValuePenguin financial advice website. It states that from 2010 through 2019, Brunswick County on the southern North Carolina coast and Dare and Hyde…

Property owners at Safe Harbor South Harbor Marina express concern over delayed repairs following Hurricane Isaias (photo: Sydney Bouchelle/WWAY) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — For many, recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias began Tuesday morning after the storm. But property owners at Safe Harbor South Harbor Marina say management has barely scratched the surface of repairs five days following the storm. – Advertisement – “The marina here has done nothing in 5 days to allow us out…

Governor Roy Cooper walked along Oak Island, surveying damage following Hurricane Isaias (photo: Sydney Bouchelle/WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper paid a visit to the Town of Oak Island on Thursday to thank first responders and survey the damage. “$9.65 million worth of damage, but we are comforted by knowing you stand shoulder to shoulder with us,” Oak Island Town Manager David Kelly said. “That gives us hope.” – Advertisement…

The Brunswick County beach community took the brunt of Hurricane Isaias, and Cooper promised to ‘provide as much assistance as we can’

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter (AP) — Hurricane season has already been busy this year, but forecasters say it should get even nastier soon. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday increased its forecast for the number of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes this year to far above normal. – Advertisement – Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasting, is calling for twice the number of named storms and hurricanes this year…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Multiple homes catch fire in Ocean Isle Beach (Photo: Horry County Fire Rescue) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Crews responded to a fire involving several homes in Ocean Isle Beach early Thursday morning. Mayor Debbie says two homes are a total loss, and three others are damaged. She says one person was severely injured and has been airlifted to Chapel Hill. – Advertisement – Smith says the fire…

Damage from Hurricane Isaias on August 5, 2020 in Oak Island. (Photo: WWAY) OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Oak Island was one of the hardest hit areas by Hurricane Isaias on Monday. The storm cleanup may take weeks, according to town officials. – Advertisement – On Tuesday, the town ordered a mandatory evacuation for all residents and non-residents west of SE 40th Street on Beach Drive, Dolphin Drive, and Pelican Drive. The category one hurricane…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Gov. Roy Cooper announces new executive order regarding retail stores on April 9, 2020 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to be in the Cape Fear on Thursday to survey damage left behind from Hurricane Isaias. According to the governor’s office, Gov. Cooper will be in Brunswick County to survey storm damage on Oak Island. – Advertisement – He is also expected to meet with…

As they clean up after Hurricane Isaias, Ocean Isle Beach residents are still stunned at the damage caused by the Category 1 storm as it made landfall in their community.

Isaias, which strengthened to a hurricane just before making landfall late Monday, hit Brunswick County on a full moon at high tide BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Holden Beach Mayor Alan Holden knew his evacuation order was not going to be popular. Like many North Carolina beach towns, summer renters are the lifeblood of the local economy. But as Tropical Storm — later Hurricane — Isaias spun off the Florida coast with a potential path that could…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two people died after being struck by lightning in Wilmington Wednesday morning. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers were called to 6205 N. Bradley Overlook shortly before noon in reference to two men who had been struck by lightning while cutting tree limbs in the yard. – Advertisement – The homeowner, Ralph Thomas Wallace, 77, and his friend, Saw Ni Keday Moo, 42, were…

Oak Island, Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach bear brunt of storm damages, and limit access to worst parts of islands to make repairs Rick Anderson wasn’t particularly worried about Hurricane Isaias. He, his wife and his dog were at their Oak Island home Monday night. He started the sump pump when rain started to accumulate. “It was all going fine,” he said. “And then here comes Mother Nature.” He’s had his home on the…

Samaritan’s Purse is cleaning up the neighborhood where a deadly tornado hit, and an organizer says they’re in dire need of volunteers.

Along with tonadoes, another big concern for Brunswick was storm surge, especially in low-lying areas near the ocean. BOLIVIA — Isaias regained strength late Monday and plowed into Brunswick County, making landfall at 11:10 p.m. as a fast-moving Category 1 hurricane, leaving thousands without power, trees blocking roads and multiple reports of tornadoes across the county. Isaias came ashore near Ocean Isle Beach with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Just before midnight, the Brunswick…