Family-owned business recovering after Hurricane Florence

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Family-owned business recovering after Hurricane Florence

SHALLOTTE, NC (WECT) – Hurricane Florence shut down Shallotte for days, now months of recovery lie ahead. But one thing doesn’t stop: families have to pay rent, bills and put food on the table. One family-owned business is working to clean up quickly. Shallotte Electric is back in business after Florence. “Our staff has been working so hard the last few days, we couldn’t do anything without them,” said Justin Milliken, of Shallotte Electric. “We got to take care of…

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Florence death toll climbs to 37

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Florence death toll climbs to 37

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Florence climbed to at least 37, including two women who drowned when a sheriff’s van taking them to a mental health facility was swept away by floodwaters, and North Carolina’s governor pleaded with thousands of evacuees not to return home just yet. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, arrived in storm-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday and helped volunteers at a church in the hard-hit coastal town of New…

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President Trump asks about Lake Norman while surveying NC’s Florence devastation

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President Trump asks about Lake Norman while surveying NC’s Florence devastation

President Donald Trump revisited the topic of Lake Norman during a Wednesday visit to survey North Carolina’s Hurricane Florence flood damage. On Wednesday, he wanted to know how it fared during the hurricane, asking one local official: “How is Lake Norman doing?” according to the News & Observer. “I love that area,” Trump was reported saying. “I can’t tell you why, but I love that area.” Lake Norman is home to Trump National Golf Club,…

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CMS: No makeup for students, no time docked for teachers because of Florence closing

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CMS: No makeup for students, no time docked for teachers because of Florence closing

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and teachers won’t be docked for the three days schools were closed as Florence neared the region last week and soaked it at the start of this one. Superintendent Clayton Wilcox announced Wednesday that he won’t require students to make up the days. Teachers and other salaried employees who would have had to use leave time will be credited for those days, CMS said. Hourly workers, such as bus drivers, cafeteria workers…

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Flooding isn’t the only threat posed by the Waccamaw River. What’s in the water?

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Flooding isn’t the only threat posed by the Waccamaw River. What’s in the water?

Horry County is waiting to see how high the Waccamaw River will rise by this time next week, with the potential for it to cut off key access routes days after Hurricane Florence struck. But local residents should also consider what’s in the water. The Waccamaw basin covers 765 square miles in Horry and Georgetown counties, and Santee Cooper is already struggling to keep the river away from 200,000 tons of coal ash at a…

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Tropical Depression Florence outages: Fewer than 200,000 remain without power

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Tropical Depression Florence outages: Fewer than 200,000 remain without power

Florence brought heavy, life-threatening floods to many parts of the Carolinas, leaving thousands without power.As of 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, the statewide power outage total was 188,875. 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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City to Begin Water Releases from Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir to Maintain Wesley Seale Dam Integrity and Minimize Flooding

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City to Begin Water Releases from Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir to Maintain Wesley Seale Dam Integrity and Minimize Flooding

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – City officials have been closely monitoring the water flow into Lake Corpus Christi & Choke Canyon reservoirs due to recent rains in the watershed. The river forecasts are predicting water in Lake Corpus Christi to exceed the capacity of the Wesley Seale Dam. Later today city officials will begin water releases on a limited basis. The goals for the water releases are to maintain the integrity of the dam while keeping…

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After Florence, Bluegrass Festival and Art of Cool keep an eye on the forecast

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After Florence, Bluegrass Festival and Art of Cool keep an eye on the forecast

It’s the hurricane season nightmare of every fall festival organizer in North Carolina: After months, or even years, of planning, a storm forces you to cancel. That’s what happened to the Dreamville Festival, the inaugural hip-hop festival from Fayetteville rap star J. Cole that was scheduled Sept. 15 at Raleigh’s Dix Park. With thousands expected, including many from across the country, Hurricane Florence forced organizers to cancel the event. Other outdoor shows and events were…

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What's open post-Hurricane Florence?

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What's open post-Hurricane Florence?

Where to get a meal or a bath after Florence slammed into the Wilmington area. To add to this list, send items to breakingnews@starnewsonline.com. PNC Bank has assigned one mobile banking unit equipped with a 24-hour ATM available for cash withdrawals, deposits and other account services to Wilmington. It is powered by an on-board generator. ATM will open at noon at 3709 Oleander Drive. *** The YMCA of Southeastern NC is reopening its Midtown and…

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McDonald’s donates $500,000 for Hurricane Florence relief and recovery efforts

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McDonald’s donates $500,000 for Hurricane Florence relief and recovery efforts

“The hearts and minds of the entire McDonald’s U.S. system are focused on everyone impacted by Hurricane Florence,” said McDonald’s U.S. President Chris Kempczinski. “We stand ready to help all of those affected by the devastation as they recover and rebuild in the coming weeks.”         

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