WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence left many people with absolutely nothing.For a teenage victim, the storm was a blessing in disguise. “The hurricane was my excuse of not going back to the shelter,” Chrishuanta Davis said. – Advertisement – From a broken home, the 19-year-old from Wilmington found refuge in a homeless shelter. “When I first got to the homeless shelter, I called her and I was crying,” David said. “I said, ‘I don’t know…

4-year-old Alivia wanted to go trick-or-treating but her town was devastated by Hurricane Michael. Her mom mobilized the community and made it happen. (Photo: Heather D’Agostino Piddington) (CBS News) — An Air Force family in Panama City, Florida, made the most of Halloween — even though they had to go trick-or-treating among debris left over by Hurricane Michael. Heather D’Agostino Piddington didn’t want the storm to ruin her kids’ Halloween, so she got the whole community…

Rising floodwaters from the Northeast Cape Fear River caused significant damage in the Pender County community BURGAW — When Connie Pickett returned to her Pender County home next to Sandhill AME Church, she located the family photos, began separating the flood-damaged glossy paper and saving what she could. “I literally got pictures on my phone, trying to snap what I could before the water actually washed the faces completely away. They’re all blurred, and you…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Wilmington Fire Department (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Some Wilmington firefighters are moving after their stations sustained damage during Hurricane Florence. According to Wilmington Fire Department, their Headquaters, at 801 Market Street, and Station 5, at 1502 Wellington Avenue, both saw significant damage during the storm. This is forcing administration staff, crews and equipment to temporarily relocate while repairs are conducted. – Advertisement – A recent leak at…

By Hunter Ingram StarNews Staff Friday Nov 2, 2018 at 11:12 AM Nov 2, 2018 at 11:12 AM City crews moving from 2 damaged stations until repairs can be undertaken; officials say relocations won’t impact response times WILMINGTON – City firefighters are on the move after their stations sustained damage during Hurricane Florence. Wilmington Fire Department Headquarters, at 801 Market St., and Station 5, at 1502 Wellington Ave, both saw significant damage during September’s hurricane, forcing administration staff, crews and equipment to temporarily relocate while…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Even though hurricane Florence and the flooding that followed destroyed or damaged lots of homes across the Cape Fear, homeowners must still pay their 2018 property tax invoice or face penalties. Property taxes are due September 1 every year and you have a 4-month grace period to pay before penalties are added. – Advertisement – If you sustained damage during the recent hurricane, you are still responsible for paying the full…