People in South Carolina who receive SNAP benefits and lost food during flooding or power outages from Hurricane Florence will have until Oct. 15 to report the lost food and apply for replacement benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture normally requires people who get food stamps to report lost food within 10 days. The announcement Wednesday gives a waiver to people who receive SNAP benefits in 26 counties in the Low Country, Pee Dee and…

Florence brought heavy, life-threatening floods to many parts of the Carolinas, leaving thousands without power.As of 1 p.m., Thursday, the statewide power outage total was 112,277. 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…

Recovery from the damage of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina could cost more than $1 billion. The office of Gov. Henry McMaster formally requested $1.2 billion in aid from the federal government on Thursday as the state deals with continued flooding from the storm nearly a week ago. The request — in the form of a public letter sent to members of the state’s congressional delegation — includes; ▪ $540 million in community development block…

Coast Guard rescues man and his dog from Cape Fear flooding A Coast Guard aircrew from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, rescues a man and his dog ‘lucky’ off a rooftop after Hurricane Florence, north of the Cape Fear River Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) — About 750 roads remain closed (down from 2,200), including sections of I-40 & I-95. US 258 in Kinston was closed Thurs due to flooding. Drivers should plan for US 70 to be closed as the Neuse continues to rise. US 421 at the New Hanover Co line is now closed. #FlorenceNC pic.twitter.com/e1oGxoH968 — NCDOT (@NCDOT) September 20, 2018 Two routes to Wilmington that originally opened up on Tuesday have been closed…

Florence brought heavy, life-threatening floods to many parts of the Carolinas, leaving thousands without power.As of 8:30 a.m., Thursday, the statewide power outage total was 114,389. 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…

When natural disasters strike, it’s not unusual for U.S. immigration and border agents to assist with recovery efforts. Authorities from U.S. Customs and Border Protection have been in the Carolinas this week. Pictures and videos of the agency’s vehicles in areas devastated by Hurricane Florence, like Wilmington, Kinston and Mount Olive, surfaced on social media during and after the storm, alerting people of the agency’s presence, and prompting some to worry and question why those…

Some of North Carolina’s top culinary talents are coming together to help with the state’s recovery from Hurricane Florence. Next week, they’re throwing a benefit for the rural victims of the storm. They’re calling it “Raise the Bar: Bartenders and Chefs for Hurricane Relief,” or a “make-others-happy” hour. The roster includes James Beard winners and nominees, cocktail wizards and the forces behind some of the South’s top restaurants. Seven chefs and five bartenders will each…

Roy Cooper’s Twitter account released an 80-second video of him Tuesday titled “Gov. Cooper helping out in New Bern.” Another arrived from further south later in the day. “Governor Cooper in Wilmington today: ‘Together we can beat this thing and get through it,’” said the subject line. Here’s the second video: Each video shows Cooper shaking hands and helping victims and shaking more hands in areas helped by Hurricane Florence. They are well-crafted videos —…

Raleigh’s Tyler Weiss ready for the NHL Draft A few days before the NHL draft, Raleigh native Tyler Weiss pushes himself at the Athletic Performance Center under the instruction of trainer Bill Burniston on June 19, 2018. Weiss, a forward, gives his thoughts on his off-ice work and the draft.