As thousands of North Carolinians begin the slow recovery from Hurricane Florence, others around the state are organizing events to help them. Here’s a running list of benefit events around the Triangle: Wednesday, Sept. 19: ▪ Author event Foster’s Market and UNC Press will celebrate the publication of “Pie: A Savor the South Cookbook” by Sara Foster at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit hurricane relief efforts. Foster’s Market, 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham ▪ Spin,…

Predictions from the National Weather Service show the potential for major flooding at a dozen sites the agency monitors in North Carolina, from the Yadkin River northwest of Charlotte to the southeast coastal plain. For many of those gage sites, like those in the Cape Fear River, floodwaters aren’t expected to crest until as late as Thursday morning. Using the WRAL News app? Click here to access the data. Loading data Check the table below…

Many roads have closed as Florence continues to affect North Carolina. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Hurricane Florence. In Chatham County, because of concerns about flooding and debris, NC DOT is setting up a detour at US 15/501 South at the Deep River. Vehicles are expected to be routed to Mountain View Church Rd, Moncure-Pittsboro Rd, and US 1. Monday night, Fayetteville officials warned…

Thirty-four people have died as a result of Florence with 26 of those deaths in North Carolina. Authorities in Virginia said one person was dead after an apparent tornado, the first fatality attributed to Florence not in the Carolinas.. On Sunday night, the body of a 1-year-old was found in Union County. His mother had escaped her car with him after the vehicle was washed away by floodwaters, but then she lost her grip and…

See aerial images of the damage to Eastern NC from Florence Sep 18, 2018 See images of Hurricane Florence’s devastation from the air as photojournalist Casey Toth flies along with a National Guard relief mission to Trenton, NC on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. By

The number of hogs and poultry killed in Hurricane Florence flooding is already double the casualties from Matthew in 2016, and the losses are expected to mount this week as new information comes in from farmers as they gain access to their properties. Meanwhile, the number of hog waste lagoons in North Carolina that are damaged or overflowing continues to increase. The N.C. Department Agriculture and Consumer Services said Tuesday that so far 3.4 million…

State authorities said Tuesday the number of hog lagoons in the state that are overflowing and spilling is double the amount counted Monday afternoon as new information comes in from the field. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality reports that four of the open air pits that store hog waste have structural damage, up from two known pits whose retaining walls have breached. The agency said 13 are overflowing from heavy rainfall and 55 are…