Helping Hurricane Florence victims: Cary VFW Post designated as relief distribution point

Helping Hurricane Florence victims: Cary VFW Post designated as relief distribution point

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — Epic flooding and massive power outages have displaced countless North Carolinians. If you’re near Wake County and looking for a way to help those affected by Hurricane Florence, there is now a place to take supplies. RELATED: The latest on Hurricane Florence and the flooding The Cary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7383 located at 522 Reedy Creek Rd is now accepting donations. Once the water recedes, the Post will move…

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Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence's impact across NC

Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence's impact across NC

45 Images Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence’s impact across NC 19 Images People, animals rescued from Florence’s floodwaters 74 Images Florence cuts path of damage from coast to Triangle 72 Images Your photos: Hurricane Florence impacts Triangle 67 Images Hurricane Florence slams Wilmington area 38 Images Florence floods New Bern 19 Images Hurricane Florence swamps ECU campus 78 Images WRAL reporters, photographers share images from Hurricane Florence coverage 34 Images Hurricane Florence swamps…

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Jacksonville N.C. homeowners assess massive flooding from Hurricane Florence

Jacksonville N.C. homeowners assess massive flooding from Hurricane Florence

NYC Urban Search and Rescue team performs water rescues near New Bern, NC Units with New York City’s Urban Search and Rescue team were dispatched to River Bend, near New Bern, North Carolina, on Sept. 14, 2018, to help perform rescues following Hurricane Florence’s arrival to the area.

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NFL Foundation donates $1 million to Hurricane Florence relief efforts

NFL Foundation donates $1 million to Hurricane Florence relief efforts

The NFL Foundation is cutting a check for $1 million to support Hurricane Florence relief efforts. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the donation will be distributed to various organizations helping those impacted throughout the Carolinas. “The NFL family sends its support to the individuals, families and communities affected by Hurricane Florence,” Goodell said in a statement. “Natural disasters like this are devastating. As communities in and around the Carolinas recover and rebuild, we hope these funds…

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Brunswick County issues curfew as flooding risk increases

Brunswick County issues curfew as flooding risk increases

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…

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VIDEO: Florence damage in Wilmington, where annual rainfall total has been broken

VIDEO: Florence damage in Wilmington, where annual rainfall total has been broken

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Residents of Wilmington are continuing to assess the damage after Hurricane Florence made landfall on Wrightsville Beach last week. The city has already broken its annual record for rain with more than three months to go. Florence, now a tropical depression, is slowly moving west.

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What’s closed in Charlotte on Sunday as Florence batters the region?

What’s closed in Charlotte on Sunday as Florence batters the region?

As residents in the Carolinas hunker down amid the continued heavy rains and strong winds from Florence Sunday, several businesses are closed, and some public services are on hold. From grocery stores to malls to public transit, the following is a running list of closures/service suspensions in Charlotte Sunday. This list will be updated periodically. If you have any updates to share, please reach out to kperalta@charlotteobserver.com or kpurvis@charlotteobserver.com. ▪ CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar service…

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Universities Announce Plans To Resume Classes, Reopen Campuses After Florence

Universities Announce Plans To Resume Classes, Reopen Campuses After Florence

Universities around North Carolina closed and canceled classes last week ahead of Hurricane Florence. Florence was downgraded to a Tropical Depression Sunday, but many schools will remain closed out of caution. Some schools along the coast, like East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University and UNC Wilmington, issued mandatory evacuation notices and closed residence halls — in addition to canceling classes — last week. ECU and ECSU provided on-campus shelter for students who were unable…

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2nd chance at asylum

2nd chance at asylum

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – The Justice Department has agreed to give some immigrant families separated at the border a second chance at asylum. The legal settlement stuck with the ACLU halts deportation proceedings for up to 1,000 families, until their cases can be evaluated. Despite the settlement, Attorney General Jeff sessions says the Trump administration is still committed to a zero tolerance policy. The panel this week: Jessica Colon – Republican strategist, Tomaro Bell –…

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Beach by beach: How the Carolina coast is faring after Florence

Updated 11 a.m. Sunday The heavy rain associated with Florence began moving inland Sunday, allowing authorities in many — but not all — coastal areas to begin damage assessment and cleanup. Generally, areas north of Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks and south of Myrtle Beach escaped relatively untouched. Evacuation orders on the beaches in South Carolina ended at 9 a.m. Sunday. Residents and would-be visitors are reminded that many areas of North Carolina are…

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HISTORIC: Florence swamps region with record rainfall

HISTORIC: Florence swamps region with record rainfall

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence was one for the record books. And we’re not done yet. The National Weather Service says Florence dropped 23.59 inches of rain in Wilmington through 10 a.m. Sunday. That breaks the record for the wettest single weather event in the city’s history. The old record was 22.54 inches in late September 2010. – Advertisement – Florence also topped the rain impact for a…

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Florence rain gauge map: Totals for more than 400 locations across North Carolina

Florence rain gauge map: Totals for more than 400 locations across North Carolina

Florence has dumped more than 17 inches of rain on parts of Eastern North Carolina in the past 24 hours, according data from a nonprofit group that measures precipitation for researchers. Members of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network measured 17.4 inches of rain at Yaupon Beach in Brunswick County. More than 13 inches fell in Whiteville, in Columbus County. The group tracks rainfall at more than 400 locations across the state, including…

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