RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Updated coverage of Hurricane Florence (all times local): Updated 3 p.m.: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says more than 300,000 people have already evacuated the state’s coasts ahead of Hurricane Florence. McMaster told reporters Wednesday that the storm could bring more rain to the state than 1989’s devastating Hurricane Hugo. McMaster […]
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Why do people stay put during hurricanes? Here’s what psychology says.
As I write this, much remains uncertain about Hurricane Florence’s landfall in the Carolinas — the exact place the storm will strike, the strength of the winds, how much flooding will occur both along the coast and inland. But one thing is certain: When the storm finally does arrive, thousands of residents will find themselves […]
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Hurricane Florence to hit coast with 120 mph winds, 30 inches of rain
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Hurricane Florence, roaring across the Atlantic Ocean with 140 mph winds, is on track to crash into the southeast U.S. coast Friday and slow to a crawl, an ominous forecast that could deliver rainfall measured in feet rather than inches. Tropical-storm-force winds are expected to arrive here in southeast North Carolina by […]
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North Carolina’s wild horses expected to survive hurricane
For many vacationers on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a trip there is not complete without at least catching a glimpse of the majestic wild horses that roam the islands. As Hurricane Florence approaches, many are expressing concern about how the horses will fare during the powerful Category 4 storm. The Facebook page of the Corolla […]
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UNE football game among those canceled by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has forced the cancellation of several Top 25 games this weekend, including No. 13 Virginia Tech’s home game against East Carolina, No. 14 West Virginia’s trip to North Carolina State and No. 18 UCF’s game at North Carolina. The University of New England’s football game in Virginia also has been canceled because of […]
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Hurricane Florence warning: ‘Don’t bet your life on riding out a monster’
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Motorists streamed inland on highways converted to one-way evacuation routes Tuesday as about 1.7 million people in three states were warned to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a hair-raising storm taking dead aim at the Carolinas with 130 mph winds and potentially ruinous rains. Florence was expected to […]
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Donald Trump says the government is ready as Hurricane Florence approaches
? With Hurricane Florence churning toward the Carolinas, President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed his administration’s response to last year’s storm in Puerto Rico, where researchers have estimated there were nearly 3,000 excess deaths. In remarks in the Oval Office, Trump said his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria was “an incredible, unsung success” and also […]
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Cruise ship Oceania Insignia docks in Portland to avoid hurricane
PORTLAND (AP) — A cruise ship originally bound for Bermuda has docked in Maine to avoid the oncoming Hurricane Florence due to make landfall this week. Portland city officials say the vessel docked Monday after being forced to change course due to the hurricane. Passengers of the Oceania cruise line ship “Insignia” say they are […]
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Lagoons of pig manure at risk in hurricane’s path
Hurricane Florence’s potential for destruction also includes increased risks for the environment and public health as torrential rains could overwhelm the pits where toxic waste from power plants is stored. Animal-manure lagoons are also at risk of flooding. Duke Energy was ordered two years ago to clean up coal-ash ponds in North Carolina that posed […]
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Carolinas brace for ‘extremely dangerous’ Florence
Florence continued its path toward the East Coast overnight Monday, maintaining its monstrous Category 4 storm status and 140-mph winds. The National Hurricane Center is calling the storm “extremely dangerous,” and predicts it could still strengthen to near Category 5 intensity on Tuesday. The center issued hurricane and storm surge watches for the East Coast […]