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September 13, 2018

Looming Hurricane Florence brings spike in price-gouging complaints in North Carolina, attorney general says

As Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast, more than 200 complaints of price gouging in North Carolina have poured in, according to the state’s attorney general.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence leaves homeless population to face even more uncertainties

As millions of people along the southeastern coast of the U.S. prepare for Hurricane Florence to begin its rampage, mandatory evacuations have been put in place for many communities, especially in North and South Carolina.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence’s powerful winds and rain begin lashing Carolina coast as residents urged to evacuate

The first powerful winds and rains from a weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Florence began lashing the North Carolina coast Thursday morning, as the monster Category 2 barreled in for a prolonged and potentially catastrophic stay along the Mid-Atlantic region.

September 13, 2018

FEMA's deliberate Hurricane Florence tough talk aimed at getting residents to evacuate

FEMA associate director Jeffrey Byard isn’t mincing words.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence shouldn't hurt North Carolina's wild horse population, wildlife experts say

Experts say North Carolina's wild horse population is expected to survive Hurricane Florence.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence charges towards East Coast as ‘monster’ storm, lawmaker says

As Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm, drove toward the East Coast on Tuesday, lawmakers from three states in the “monster” storm’s path have ordered mass evacuations for more than a million people.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence to trigger mudslides? Why the storm's potential effect has scientists on edge

Millions of Americans across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are preparing for Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm that could result in mudslides. Here's why.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence reminds Carolinas of Hugo, other major storms

As Hurricane Florence continues to barrel toward the Carolinas, those in its path are reminded of other major storms that devastated the area and cost billions to the coastal towns.

September 13, 2018

South Carolina refusing to evacuate inmates as monster storm Florence nears

As more than a million people head for higher ground, South Carolina officials say they have no plans to move 650 inmates at a medium-security prison – opting instead to have them take their chances with a monster Category-3 hurricane barreling towards them.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence: Camp Lejeune, largest Marine Corps base on East Coast, at the ready

The largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast opened its gates to anyone with Department of Defense IDs and their families Wednesday afternoon, as a monster hurricane barrels towards the Carolinas – Camp Lejeune potentially at its bulls eye.