Finding temporary housing for thousands of North Carolinians displaced by Hurricane Florence could prove more difficult than it was for those uprooted by other recent U.S. storms and hurricanes. That is because Florence’s path blew through some of the state’s smaller cities, where much of the rental housing stock is owned by mom-and-pop landlords. Places… Continue reading Hurricane Florence Creating Housing Shortage for Displaced North Carolinians
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Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power
Hurricane Florence has made landfall in North Carolina, but its crawling pace and overwhelming storm surges are setting up hours and hours of destruction and human suffering — with dozens desperately awaiting rescue in one flooded city alone. The Category 1 hurricane, with punishing winds and dumping 3 inches of rain an hour, made landfall… Continue reading Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power
East Coast Bracing for Massive Hurricane as More than 1 Million Face Mandatory Evacuation
Hurricane Florence has potential to cause “massive damage” to parts of the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States — and not just in the coastal areas where the storm aims to make landfall Thursday night, officials warned. More than 1 million people face mandatory evacuation orders Tuesday in coastal areas of Virginia, North Carolina and… Continue reading East Coast Bracing for Massive Hurricane as More than 1 Million Face Mandatory Evacuation