Brunswick County lifts burn ban for unincorporated areas
After a lot of rain the past week, the burn ban is over in Brunswick County.
BEACH FORECAST
BEACH FORECASTS & REPORTS
Beach Forecast
Coastal & Offshore Radar
7 Day Forecast
FEMA: Gulf, East coast can still prepare for hurricanes
FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program are urging people on the Gulf and East coasts to act now to prepare for hurricane season and buy flood insurance.
Most patients in fair condition after fatal SC lightning strike
Authorities say about a dozen people were taken to a hospital — and most were in fair condition — after lightning struck at a popular gathering spot along a South Carolina river on Independence Day, killing one person.
NC 4th of July Festival cancels Southport fireworks
The NC 4th of July Festival has announced Thursday night's fireworks in Southport have been cancelled due to weather.
Excessive heat sends multiple people attending festival to hospital for dehydration
Sweltering heat blanketed southeast North Carolina Thursday sending eight people to the hospital for dehydration during the North Carolina's 4th of July Festival.
Lightning hits at least two Leland homes
Wednesday's severe weather led to at least two homes in Leland being hit by lighting.
Duplin County bans fireworks due to dry conditions
Officials in a North Carolina county have enacted a ban on fireworks just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, citing dry conditions and a number of wildfires.
Brunswick County School Board gets $1.3M from FEMA, state for Florence costs
More than $1.3 million is headed to Brunswick County Schools to help pay for costs related to Hurricane Florence.
Freeman Park closed to all vehicle traffic
The Town of Carolina Beach says Freeman Park is closed to all vehicle traffic to prevent overcrowding and for the safety of visitors.
Tropical Integrated Warning Team meeting helps agencies prepare during hurricane season
Hurricane season is well underway. Even though it's been a quiet season so far, agencies from North and South Carolina came together for what's called a Tropical Integrated Warning Team Meeting.
More than 3 million cubic yards of Florence debris converted into free mulch
There was more than 3 million cubic yards of vegetative debris collected in the county after Hurricane Florence. It has been converted into acres and acres of mulch at the New Hanover County Landfill.
US 421 bridge work continues after Florence washout
More than nine months after Hurricane Florence repairs to a major roadway continue to progress.
Apartments at Jervay under repairs, Glen Apartments deemed public nuisance
It's been months since families were displaced from several apartments around Wilmington because of damage from Hurricane Florence.
The Latest: 1 killed by fallen tree amid Southeast storms
Officials in South Carolina say a person has been killed by a fallen tree amid heavy winds sweeping across the Southeast.
Pleasure Island cancels fireworks
Pleasure Island has canceled tonight's fireworks.
Three dead after car crashes into creek in Lincolnton
The National Weather Service said Sunday that six inches or more of rain has fallen in parts of the region between Boone and Lincolnton since Thursday.
Trump signs long-delayed $19.1B disaster aid bill
President Donald Trump has signed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill aimed at helping communities across the country bounce back from hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and fires.
Southeastern NC under 'moderate drought' as rain chances improve
The U.S. Drought Monitor says a portion of North Carolina is under "moderate drought," but relief could be on the way.
Rainy forecast forces Whiteville High graduation inside Saturday with limited tickets
Despite the region still being in a moderate drought, the threat of rain this weekend is forcing an area high school to change the location for graduation.
Most of southeastern NC now in moderate drought
As record-high temperatures and dry conditions continue across the region, southeastern North Carolina is now in a moderate drought.
Refuge from heat available at North Carolina government building
The Fayetteville Observer reports that the Cumberland County DSS is opening its auxiliary lobby to the public on days when the heat index reaches 100 degrees and a heat advisory is issued.
SMASHED: Wilmington hits 101° to obliterate old record
Four the third time in four days Wilmington saw a record high temperature. And for the second time in that span the mercury crossed the century mark.
North Carolina homeowners face Hurricane Matthew funds deadline
North Carolina officials say a deadline is looming for homeowners who suffered damage in a 2016 hurricane.