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Five days after Hurricane Matthew, people across the Cape Fear are still working to get things back to normal. And while some flood waters are receding, there are still roads closed in a number of areas.
Today WWAY reporter Kirsten Gutierrez witnessed a man get swept away in his truck by the flood waters. She had to call 911 to get him rescued.
The flooding North Carolina has seen this week in the wake of Hurricane Matthew is truly historic.
Disaster survivors in Beaufort, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Hoke, Lenoir, Nash, Pitt, and Robeson Counties are encouraged to register for federal disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Emergency officials in North Carolina say at least 14 people have died because of Hurricane Matthew.
It is a town without power inundated by water. Today, rescue crews helped dozens of families evacuate their homes in Fair Bluff in western Columbus County.
Some people living near the Cape Fear River in Bladen County are being evacuated due to significant flooding in the area.
The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its toll-free hotline to help farmers affected by Hurricane Matthew connect with resources that can assist with recovery.
Updated list of road closures and other issues
With Hurricane Matthew approaching, we want you to know that tomorrow WWAY will have special coverage to give you all the storm updates you need.
Click here for information on emergency shelters around the area
Hurricane Matthew is edging closer, and river flooding is something we are watching very closely.
The HURRICANE WARNING due to Hurricane Matthew has been extended into southeastern North Carolina.
Haiti Awake is a group here in the Port City that works directly with Haitians to spread the Gospel, hope and relationships. Today some members are in Haiti working to bringing people help after Hurricane Matthew.
Residents along the Southeast coast of Florida are heeding dire warnings that Hurricane Matthew will threaten life and property in the next 24 hours.
Brunswick County has declared a State of Emergency, which will take effect at 6 a.m. Friday. In conjunction, Brunswick County has also issued a voluntary evacuation as of 8 a.m. for residents in unincorporated low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Officials are still urging everyone to be prepared for impacts this weekend despite a shift in Hurricane Matthew's track.
Hurricane Matthew is pretty much on everyone's mind right now. As the track stands at this moment impacts are likely and officials are urging you to be ready.
The White House says that President Barack Obama has been updated on the path of Hurricane Matthew and its potential impact in the Caribbean and the United States.
In the case of hurricanes and evacuations, getting your pet to a safe location can be a big concern. New Hanover County Animal Services has multiple options for when a State of Emergency or evacuation is declared.
North Carolina is getting ready for another storm threat, as Hurricane Matthew makes its way through the Caribbean and heads north toward the southeast coast.
Forecasters in Miami say Matthew has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean.
The storms that have rolled through the Wilmington area so far today caused damage at New Hanover County school.
A Bladen County Schools spokeswoman says all schools will be operating on an early release at 1:30 for students Thursday.