New Hanover County opens additional shelter
Cape Fear residents now have another place to seek refuge during Hurricane Florence.
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Duke Energy prepares for Hurricane Florence response
Duke Energy is preparing to respond to power outages once Hurricane Florence hits our area, and they want customers to know what to expect.
Business provides free plywood ahead of Hurricane Florence
As people batten down their hatches in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, one Wilmington business decided to lend a helping hand free of charge.
Buses held evacuate New Hanover residents to Raleigh area
A shelter specifically for New Hanover County residents will open in Raleigh at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hurricane Florence has ingredients that make experts worry
To whip up a monstrous storm like the one chugging for the Carolinas you need a handful of ingredients — and Florence has them all.
'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence closes in on Carolinas
Hurricane Florence churned Tuesday toward the Eastern Seaboard as a storm of "staggering" size, forcing a million people to evacuate the coast.
New tool shows how storm surge could affect where you live
The National Hurricane Center issued a Storm Surge Watch for many of our coastal communities Tuesday morning. It will be in effect until further notice.
Shelter locations announced for Hurricane Florence
With Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast, Pender County and New Hanover County have announced location of shelters that will be open this week.
Farmers working fast to beat storm
Many farmers are picking their fields fast and moving their crops for the impending hurricane on track for North Carolina.
Pender County urges residents with special needs to use registry
Pender County residents who require special sheltering accommodations during natural disasters should sign up for the Pender County Special Needs Registry.
Caswell Beach issues mandatory evacuation for visitors
The Town of Caswell Beach has declared a State of Emergency and has issued a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents and visitors.
Gov. Cooper issues Sunday statement on Hurricane Florence
The latest forecast from National Hurricane Center shows Florence becoming a major hurricane by early in the week and tracking toward the southeastern United States by later in the week.
Storm prep underway, residents prepare for the worst
Lifeguards at Wrightsville Beach have had to call in back-up today to get as many guards out here as they can. They say they can see rip currents popping up everywhere.
Time to prepare as Hurricane Florence, takes aim at US Southeast
Tropical Storm Florence turned into a hurricane Sunday morning and swirled toward the U.S. for what forecasters said could be a direct hit on the Southeast toward the end of the week.
Threat rising of storm surge, inland flooding from Florence
Forecasters are warning that the threat is rising of life-threatening storm surge and freshwater inland flooding from prolonged heavy rains once Hurricane Florence nears the Southeast seaboard in coming days.
UNCW issues voluntary evacuation for students, classes, events canceled
In a voluntary evacuation, students are encouraged, but not required, to leave campus for a safer location.
Florence upgraded to Category 4 hurricane in Atlantic
Florence has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane and is likely to cause "life-threatening" surf and rip current conditions in Bermuda later this week.
Florence becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic
Hurricane Florence has formed far out over the Atlantic, where it doesn't currently pose a threat to any land for now.
Hurricane's death toll in Puerto Rico put at nearly 3,000
Hurricane Maria killed nearly 3,000 people in Puerto Rico in the desperate, sweltering months after the storm with the elderly and impoverished most affected, according to an independent study ordered by the U.S. territory.
Will the NC mountains have a vibrant fall foliage season this year?
Hotels and retailers are gearing up for the fall foliage season in the North Carolina mountains, but the brilliance of the show from the changing leaves is still to be determined.
Hurricane Lane vs. Kilauea: What happens when a hurricane meets a volcano?
As Hurricane Lane closes in on Hawaii, some people are beginning to wonder how the storm will interact with Mount Kilauea, which had a series of dramatic, destructive eruptions earlier this year.
With no place to run, people in Hawaii brace for hurricane
Hawaii is bracing for Hurricane Lane, which could be the first hurricane to make landfall on the islands in decades.
New lightning alert system on UNCW's campus
It's the start of a new school year at UNC Wilmington. Along with new classes, students also have a new alert system in place.
Ernesto forms in the Atlantic, 5th named storm of hurricane season
New named storms have formed far out over the Atlantic and Pacific, though neither poses a threat to land.