Did Gov. McMaster overreact to Hurricane Florence? Here is what he says After Hurricane Florence made landfall on the North Carolina and South Carolina coast, some people questioned if Gov. Henry McMaster overreacted by evacuating several SC counties. Here is how he responded in a press conference September 15, 2018.

Midlands-area schools, businesses and organizations have announced closings or delays ahead of Hurricane Michael. Congaree National Park closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed until further notice, the park said in a Facebook post. “This includes all facilities, campgrounds, trails and canoe landings,” the post reads. “Park staff are continuing to monitor the storm and will provide updates on the park’s status after the storm has passed through our area.” Claflin University in Orangeburg…

The water crested at 31 feet, flooded 10 square miles, displaced over 10,000 residents, and caused $6 billion worth of damage. Occurring on Friday, June 13, 2008, the flooding of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was considered one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. But ten years later, it also offers some important lessons as North Carolina seeks to recover from Hurricane Florence. Immediately following the flood, city and community leaders in Cedar Rapids embarked…

FLORIDA — Hurricane Michael became a Category 4 storm early Wednesday morning several hours before it is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle. Around 6 a.m., the National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm had maximum winds of 105 mph with gusts of 165 mph. It was located 140 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, moving north at 13 mph. Estimated timeline of the storm Around 1 p.m.: Michael makes landfall near…

Brind’Amour, Canes get started Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour discusses a 4-1 win at Tampa Bay in the team’s first preseason game, the home game Sept. 19, 2018 against the Lightning and the play of rookie Andrei Svechnikov after practice at PNC Arena.

By Claudia Rupcich Heavy rain and strong winds from Michael are forecast to arrive in the Triangle Thursday, just as the State Fair is set to get underway at 3 p.m. The state manager says the safety team is in constant contact with the weather service, and as of Wednesday, there were no plans to postpone opening day. Their main concern with Michael are the strong winds gusts, which could reach up to 60 miles…

Hurricane Michael is now an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, with 140 mph sustained winds as it heads from the Gulf of Mexico on a predicted path into North Carolina. The storm’s biggest impact in the state will be felt south and east of Interstate 85, particularly in southern coastal counties, says the National Weather Service. The Charlotte region will see inches of rain over the next three days and winds near 30 mph, experts…