Monday, September 9, 2024

Hurricane Florence: On the ground in Wilmington

Port City Daily, our sister publication in Wilmington, North Carolina, is reporting on the widespread damage left in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which roared into area early Friday.

Here is a sampling of their coverage:

Neighbor of Florence victims describes fatal incident; officials say ‘stay inside’

A mother and her infant are the first confirmed deaths from Hurricane Florence after the storm sends a tree crashing into their Wilmington home. READ MORE

A mother and her infant were killed Friday when a large tree fell onto their house on Mercer Avenue, marking the first confirmed fatalities of Hurricane Florence in Wilmington. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)
A mother and her infant were killed Friday when a large tree fell onto their house on Mercer Avenue, marking the first confirmed fatalities of Hurricane Florence in Wilmington. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)

Live blog: The heart of Hurricane Florence

Follow Port City Daily’s live blog as the Wilmington area deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. READ MORE

A fallen tree rests on a power line one block north of Market Street in the Carolina Heights neighborhood east of downtown Wilmington during the calm between the inner bands of Hurricane Florence Friday morning. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)
A fallen tree rests on a power line one block north of Market Street in the Carolina Heights neighborhood east of downtown Wilmington during the calm between the inner bands of Hurricane Florence Friday morning. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)

In Photos: Surveying Florence’s wrath

Residents are coping with widespread damage after Hurricane Florence uproots trees, snaps limbs and downs power lines in Wilmington. READ MORE

A uprooted tree that had lifted a back porch in the Carolina Place neighborhood east of downtown Wilmington during the calm between the inner bands of Hurricane Florence Friday morning. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)
A uprooted tree that had lifted a back porch in the Carolina Place neighborhood east of downtown Wilmington during the calm between the inner bands of Hurricane Florence on Friday. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)

FEMA on Hurricane Florence rumors: Don’t believe everything you read online

In the age of social media, when information can be spread almost instantly, the threat of misinformation is high. That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency is working to combat any rumors regarding response to Hurricane Florence. READ MORE

Adam Priest sits at a home on Princess Street in the Carolina Heights neighborhood east of downtown Wilmington as Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday. Priest evacuated his home on Carolina Beach on Wednesday. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)
Adam Priest sits at a home on Princess Street in the Carolina Heights neighborhood east of downtown Wilmington as Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday. Priest evacuated his home on Carolina Beach on Wednesday. (Port City Daily photo | Mark Darrough)

 

Bryan DeVasher
Bryan DeVasherhttp://wydaily.com
Bryan DeVasher is the managing editor-digital of WYDaily. A resident of Hampton Roads for more than two decades, he has worked for news organizations in Virginia, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. He most recently was a member of the public relations staff for Virginia State Police.

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