PENDER COUNTY, NC — Two horses were rescued seemingly at the last minute when volunteers found them neck deep in floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Rescue organization Guardians of Rescue said the horses were “tired, scared, confused” and had “not much left in them” when volunteers found them in Pender County, North Carolina. “One kept going under…the other would let out a cry to get his attention,” Guardians of Rescue wrote on Facebook….

RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — From the coast to the Piedmont, Hurricane Florence landed a historic and devastating blow to North Carolina. The rescue and recovery efforts started immediately, but it’s a long road ahead for many families across the Carolinas and more. ABC11 Together with the American Red Cross, ABC11’s corporate parent The Walt Disney Company, and the ABC Owned Television Group have raised more than $1 million in donations this week to help. The…

Harnett County, N.C. — Water levels are dropping in Harnett County, but on Thursday, there was still a lot of water covering roads, farms and businesses. At the height of the flooding caused by Hurricane Florence, Pat Flowers needed a boat to visit his home on Shady Grove Road. Water from the Little River had gotten into his home. “You just break down and cry. It is hard,” he said. “I have seen it, and…

TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) — Residents of North Topsail Beach were allowed back home after Hurricane Florence ripped through the coast last week. The beaches were empty, but it was clear the monster storm had done its damage. The shoreline had missing dunes and the pier was missing planks. The roads, now scooped, were covered with sand and electrical workers have been working to restore power. On Thursday morning, Kevin Campbell found his home with…

The Carolina Panthers and team owner David Tepper announced on Thursday an initial relief package intended to help victims of Hurricane Florence. Tepper indicated last week that he and the team were engaging with local and state officials, as well charities in both Carolinas “to develop a plan to best assess the needs of the region and ensure we can effectively deploy resources to those most impacted.” Over the years, Tepper has had a great…

S.C. motorists and truckers got a brief, detour-less window with a clear shot through the state’s flood-ravaged Pee Dee region Wednesday, as flooding from Florence subsided, only to worsen. The S.C. Department of Transportation Thursday closed a roughly 18-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in both directions from U.S. 52 to S.C. 38 “due to the imminent threat of flooding at the Great Pee Dee River.” I-95 also was closed to all northbound traffic south of…

At least 41 deaths have now been attributed to Hurricane Florence. North Carolina Department of Public Safety spokesman Keith Acree said Thursday that four additional deaths were reported to the state and occurred in Duplin County. He did not release further details about the deaths. The death toll in North Carolina stands at 31. The other deaths occurred in South Carolina and Virginia. In South Carolina, two detainees drowned when a van was swept away…