The american red cross is still in need of blood as hospitals are still delivering babies and people are still in need of emergency surgeries and many other scenarios and you can help this week. 

Tuesday at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, there was a blood drive for a Thomasson family who we introduced you to last week.

With the shutdown of schools and other large gatherings, the American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood and today you can help. 

With the shutdown of schools and other large gatherings, the American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood.

Several families in the Cape Fear are finally getting to spend Christmas at home after being displaced by Hurricane Florence 15 months ago.

According to the Wilmington Fire Department Twitter page crews responded to a residential structure fire Tuesday afternoon. 

Leland law enforcement and firefighters are going head-to-head for the same cause during their Battle of the Badges blood drive next week.

Too often people who are impacted the most by hurricanes find themselves victims again when it comes time to make repairs.  Scam artists flood hurricane devastated areas looking for easy money from people who are at their most vulnerable. It is possible to avoid scams, however. 

As Hurricane Dorian approaches the Carolina coast, the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging residents to make preparations.