Riegelwood Tornado

Five years later, and still scars remain. That's how long it's been since a tornado tore through Riegelwood devastating homes and the lives of many in the community. Talking about that day is still not easy for those who went through it. Full story...

Sunday marked the second anniversary of the deadly tornado that swept through Columbus County. Riegelwood changed forever when it touched down, killing eight people. Those who lived through the event looked back to remember they lost. Full story...

The Community Foundation of South Eastern North Carolina awarded $42,000 to the Acme-Delco Riegelwood fire station. The money will buy much needed emergency equipment. Full story...

Sunday the community of Riegelwood paid their respects to the victims of last year's deadly tornado. Residents came together with a special church service for the people who lost family members on November 16, 2006. Full story...

The community of Riegelwood continues to recover by remembering those they lost in an unforgettable tragedy one year ago. Full story...

The scene off Holly Tree Road is much different than it was a year ago today when the deadly tornado hit. Today you can see there are about half a dozen homes that have been rebuilt and the debris has been cleared out. Full story...

During a severe weather event the WWAY weather team is on the air informing viewers of the current warnings. But it is the local office of the National Weather Service that actually issues all of the watches and warnings across our area. Full story...

It was one year ago today when a tornado ripped through the Columbus County community of Riegelwood. Eight people died, and homes on Holly Tree Road were demolished. The community was devastated, but love poured in from around the area to help the victims recover. Homes were rebuilt. And to look at Holly Tree Road today you'd never know it was ripped apart only 12 months ago. Full story...

It's been almost a year since a tornado touched down in Columbus County, claiming the lives of eight people -- some of which were children. Since the tragedy emergency response officials have worked to improve how they handle disasters. Full story...

It's been almost a year since a deadly tornado ripped through the town of Riegelwood in Columbus County. Those who survived are working to rebuild their lives. Not only are they working to rebuild their lives, but also rebuild their homes. Full story...

It's been nearly five months since a deadly tornado struck the small Columbus County community. Eight people were killed. Dozens of homes damaged, many destroyed. Saturday was a new day for some of those who lost their homes. They now have new homes built by volunteers. Full story...

Three months after a deadly tornado devastated a Columbus County community hammers are finally hitting nails in the rebuilding process. Nearly 100 volunteers from across the state have come together today to help families who lost their homes. It's been three months since a deadly tornado swept through Riegelwood, destroying the homes and lives of many in the community. But, now dozens of volunteers are putting on their hard hats and getting to work on rebuilding. Full story...

Investigators say a rocky point woman lied to people and told them her grandson was severely injured in November's Riegelwood tornado to get money. Full story...