Thirty-three people have died as a result of Florence with 26 of those deaths in North Carolina, the Associated Press reports. 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 the boy was swept away, authorities said. Governor Roy Cooper confirmed all the North Carolina deaths in a…

Kathy Matthews awoke around 4:15 a.m. Monday to a tremendous crash and leapt to her window to find an 80-foot pine only feet from her face and barging into her kitchen. Six hours later, Umberto Castillo was on the other side of the window, astride the trunk, trying to figure out what to do about it with his chainsaw. It would take a crew of eight men, four trucks and a crane to get the…

Thirty-two people have died as a result of Florence with 26 of those deaths in North Carolina, the Associated Press reports. 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 the boy was swept away, authorities said. Governor Roy Cooper confirmed all the North Carolina deaths in a…

Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes wants 100 or more points this season, which is ambitious and probably not what you think. It’s not 100 points for Aho, as in goals and assists. It’s 100 points for the Hurricanes, a team left out of the Stanley Cup playoffs the last nine years. “That’s my No. 1 goal,” Aho said in an interview at training camp. “I want our team to win more. I don’t want…

Cumberland County is bracing for potentially dangerous flooding Tuesday as the Cape Fear River crests in the morning, with amounts expected to exceed that which were seen during Hurricane Matthew. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Florence. The rainfall that fell Monday night is accumulating in tributaries and flowing into the Little River and authorities are expecting as much as an inch of rain overnight….

Hurricane Florence has passed, but the damage it left behind is significant.On Tuesday, Chopper11 HD flew over the affected cities across North Carolina to provide an aerial view after Florence hit. Exclusive first look at Atlantic Beach after Hurricane Florence (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

ABC11 Together is highlighting good deeds as the community helps each other through the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. On Monday, Chopper11 HD captured a glimpse of residents feeding horses hay in high floodwaters in Pender County. During efforts in Lumberton, one man was offering water to members of the Army. This is a growing list. Check back for more examples of the community coming together to help after Hurricane Florence. (Copyright ©2018 WTVD-TV. All Rights…

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s flight over soggy parts of the state Monday turned from an observation trip to a rescue mission when he spotted two people stranded atop a flooded vehicle, surrounded by water rushing into the area from Florence. Flying with a South Carolina National Guard crew in a Blackhawk helicopter, the governor was taking a swing around Chesterfield and Marlboro counties when he pointed out of the helicopter at the men, who…