As Tropical Storm Florence brings heavy, life-threatening floods, more than 287,000 are without power.As of 4 p.m., Tuesday, the statewide power outage total was 287,989. 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 una…

The WKML and ABC11 Hurricane Florence Relief Drive is underway. This is a massive relief effort with numerous ways to give to those impacted by Hurricane Florence. ABC11 is partnering with WKML 95.7 in Fayetteville, NC to spread the word to listeners. Listen through out the day for updates. The Beasley Media Group is a partner with ABC11 and is now helping in the relief effort as well. They want everyone to be able to…

Roy Williams Court is dedicated at UNC The basketball floor at the Smith Center is dedicated as ‘Roy Williams Court’ during a ceremony August 24, 2018. The hall-of-fame coach has led the UNC Tar Heels to three national titles in 15 seasons at his alma mater.

Many South Carolina schoolchildren and teachers had an unexpected several days of school-free sunny weather last week. Four days before South Carolina began to feel the effects of Hurricane Florence, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered schools across half the state to shut down in preparation. Despite the storm’s relatively mild effects beyond the Pee Dee region, state education officials and a number of Midlands residents said they stand by the governor’s early call on closing…

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…