Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

Carmen Lugo has lived in Puerto Rico her whole life, and her whole life she has feared the water that comes out of her tap. “When I was a child, we used filters,” she says, leaning on the doorjamb with her 11-year-old in front of her and two teenage sons sleepy-eyed behind her on a morning in July. “The water here,” she says, pausing as she purses her lips in a tight smile. She chooses…

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Two hurricanes, two trees: Family looks to renovate home again after Florence

Two hurricanes, two trees: Family looks to renovate home again after Florence

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A New Hanover County family is now facing their second big home renovation in the last two years. Sam Steger and his wife, Alexis, avoided danger in 2016 when a tree came crashing through their home off Castle Hayne Road. The family persevered and stayed in an apartment while repairs were made to the house. Now, thanks to Hurricane Florence, more work is needed on the home.  “There’s a…

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Second Harvest Food Bank drives mobile pantry to Harnett County to feed Florence victims

Second Harvest Food Bank drives mobile pantry to Harnett County to feed Florence victims

ERWIN, N.C. (WTVD) — The Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast NC took its mobile pantry to Erwin on Thursday to team up with Grace Chapel Church to give away food to those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Pantry employees served hundreds of people once they arrive in Harnett County. The event took place in the Walmart parking lot in Erwin off Jackson Boulevard. ‘This is what community looks like’: NC woman, Walmart donate more than…

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Photos from Washington, NC, following Hurricane Florence

Photos from Washington, NC, following Hurricane Florence

88 Images Sky 5 along the Cape Fear and Lumber rivers 12 Images Photos from Washington, NC, following Hurricane Florence 37 Images Photos: 2018 Emmy Awards 16 Images Chapel Hill sees flooding from Florence remnants 15 Images Durham sees flooding following Hurricane Florence 51 Images Tornadoes, flooding, more rain to come: A look at Florence’s impact across NC 15 Images Train derailed by floodwaters in Anson County 12 Images Hurricane Florence’s impact on Emerald Isle…

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Republicans push for tax relief for NC, SC victims of Hurricane Florence

Republicans push for tax relief for NC, SC victims of Hurricane Florence

With the cleanup from Hurricane Florence just beginning for many residents of North and South Carolina, three congressmen want to provide storm victims with tax relief. Rep. George Holding of Raleigh introduced the Hurricane Florence Tax Relief Act on Thursday in the U.S. House. The bill is co-sponsored by two of Holding’s fellow Republicans, Rep. David Rouzer of Johnston County and Rep. Tom Rice of Horry County in South Carolina. It’s modeled on similar legislation…

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Tropical Depression Florence outages: Fewer than 100,000 remain without power

Tropical Depression Florence outages: Fewer than 100,000 remain without power

Florence brought heavy, life-threatening floods to many parts of the Carolinas, leaving thousands without power.As of 3:15 p.m., Thursday, the statewide power outage total was 96,647. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus Craven, Duplin, New Hanover, Robeson, Sampson, Wake, Wayne, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. RELATED: What to do if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después de…

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Concert catharsis: Hurricane Florence couldn't cancel these shows

Concert catharsis: Hurricane Florence couldn't cancel these shows

A smattering of musical events in Wilmington and even Wrightsville Beach still might happen despite the storm. At this point, early in the Hurricane Florence recovery, most arts and entertainment events in the Wilmington area remain canceled. A few folks, however, are determined that the show(s) must go on. “At this point we need to be open,” said Billy Mellon, owner of downtown Wilmington restaurant manna and its adjacent Bourgie Nights venue, where concerts are…

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Flooded roads, lack of power, falling trees: The lives and deaths of those killed in Hurricane Florence

Flooded roads, lack of power, falling trees: The lives and deaths of those killed in Hurricane Florence

A good part of the area, and a sizable part of the day, should be dry with a mix of sun and clouds, but a trough extending south from the remnants of Florence could trigger an odd shower or storm for a few of…Read More A good part of the area, and a sizable part of the day, should be dry with a mix of sun and clouds, but a trough extending south from the…

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NC farmers evaluating massive crop losses after Florence; tobacco hit especially hard

NC farmers evaluating massive crop losses after Florence; tobacco hit especially hard

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Farmers say Hurricane Florence destroyed tobacco crops in NC. (Photo: Graham Boyd/Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina) RALEIGH, NC (AP/WBTV) — As North Carolina’s farmers evaluate their crop losses after Hurricane Florence, it looks like damage to tobacco fields and barns could be the most costly. The Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina estimates 100 million to 125 million pounds of tobacco leaf could be damaged by flooding, winds…

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If a hurricane is on its way, when should politicians stop campaigning?

If a hurricane is on its way, when should politicians stop campaigning?

With every seat in the legislature up for grabs, campaign season was in full swing as Hurricane Florence approached North Carolina early last week. Now, some Democratic legislative candidates are attacking Republican candidates for holding campaign events in the days before Florence made landfall — and the Republicans are firing back. On Sept. 12, when Florence was a Category 4 hurricane, Republican state Sen. Vickie Sawyer held a luncheon with Lt. Gov. Dan Forest at…

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Horry County crews have already saved hundreds of people from Florence’s floodwaters

Horry County crews have already saved hundreds of people from Florence’s floodwaters

Horry County first responders have rescued hundreds of people from homes and vehicles in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Crews have conducted more than 100 home evacuations and about 50 water rescues involving vehicles since Florence made landfall last Friday, according to Horry County spokeswoman Kelly Moore. The Waccamaw and Little Pee Dee rivers continue to rise after Florence dumped rain on the area for days. Forecasters say the Waccamaw will crest early next week…

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How NC State coach Kevin Keatts is helping the Hurricane Florence relief effort

How NC State coach Kevin Keatts is helping the Hurricane Florence relief effort

Before Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina coast last week, N.C. State basketball coach Kevin Keatts had invited some of his friends from the Wilmington area to wait out the storm at his house in Raleigh. That wasn’t enough. He figured he could do more. So Keatts has decided to partner with the United Way of North Carolina to help deliver clothes to those affected in the eastern part of the state by the flooding…

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