Sep 19 Florence death toll climbs to 37; Trump visits stricken area By Chuck Burton, Martha Waggoner, Associated Press The death toll rose to at least 37 in three states Tuesday, with 27 fatalities in North Carolina, as Florence's remnants went in two directions: Water flowed downstream toward the Carolina coast, and storms raced through the Northeast and in… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: Florence flooding plagues North Carolina In our news wrap Tuesday, the confirmed death toll from Hurricane Florence climbed to 34, as huge swaths of North Carolina remained underwater. Also, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met South Korean President Moon Jae-in to begin their third… Continue watching
Sep 18 Water, not winds, will be Florence’s long-term problem By Associated Press Most of Florence's victims died in the massive floods that will cause wide and long-term damage to houses, businesses, roads and other infrastructure and produce a spike in water-borne illness. Continue reading
Sep 18 How to help those affected by Hurricane Florence By Harry Zahn Though many are still in the midst of crisis, not yet thinking about the long recovery ahead, here are some ways you can help. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 3:57 North Carolina’s Florence flood disaster is growing Flooding from Florence has drowned out more than 1,500 roads across eastern North Carolina, temporarily cutting off the city of Wilmington over the weekend, as the waters continue to rise. Other areas are still unreachable. Forecasts show heavy flooding could… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 5:12 Wilmington mayor: Significant flooding still to come The mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina, said Monday that roads coming into the city are still impassable from flooding caused by Florence, and that they expect the river to crest midday on Tuesday. Mayor Bill Saffo talks with William Brangham… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 4:55 Florence amplifies problems for public housing residents By P. J. Tobia Florence's powerful winds and storm surge have devastated the small city of New Bern, North Carolina, were residents of a public housing development were already frustrated by the terrible living conditions. The NewsHour’s P.J Tobia reports. Continue watching
Sep 17 Hurricane Florence breaches manure lagoon, coal ash pit in North Carolina By Michael Biesecker, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina environmental regulators say several open-air manure pits at hog farms have failed, spilling pollution. Continue reading
Sep 17 Florence flooding worries spread as storm heads northeast By Chuck Burton, Associated Press The storm, which is blamed for the deaths of at least 19 people, still had abundant rain and top winds around 30 mph on Monday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Florence death toll swells to 14 as rivers rise By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press One of the authorities leading the response to Florence says the storm is causing "historic and unprecedented flooding."… Continue reading