Shelters open around region for Hurricane Matthew

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As Hurricane Matthew continues to track toward southeastern North Carolina, counties and towns have declared States of Emergency and shelters have opened to help anyone impacted by the storm.

If you need to go to a shelter, make sure to take what you need, including medication, hygiene items, several days worth of clothes, pre-packaged food, pillows, blankets and other comfort items, like games and toys for kids. If you take your pet to a shelter bring documentation of rabies vaccines, food, any medicines and any other items necessary for your pets.

Bladen County

• East Bladen High School, 5600 NC 87, Elizabethtown

Brunswick County

• West Brunswick High School, 550 Whiteville Rd., Shallotte (Pet-friendly shelter)

Columbus County

• Edgewood Elementary School, 317 Calhoun Street, Whiteville (Pet Friendly)
• East Columbus High School, 32 Gator Lane, Lake Waccamaw
• South Columbus High School, 40 Stallion Drive, Tabor City
• West Columbus High School, 7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW, Cerro Gordo

New Hanover County

Pender County

• Burgaw Middle School, 500 Wright Street, Burgaw (Pet Friendly)

Onslow County

Robeson County

• South Robeson High School
• St. Pauls High School
• Carroll Middle School