Tag: South Carolina

Work crews from Asplundh Tree Expert Company cut away tree limbs from a power line after a huge tree fell on Spainhour Road as a result of steady rainfall from the effects of Tropical Storm Florence, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 in Morganton, N.C.

Energy and Environment

Hurricane Florence power outages drop well below 400,000, says Energy Department

John Siciliano · September 18, 2018 5:49 pm

President Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a meeting of the President's National Council of the American Worker in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Sept. 17, 2018, in Washington.

Trump to those affected by Florence: ‘We will never, ever leave your side’

Melissa Quinn · September 17, 2018 10:09 pm

A flooded cemetery is seen during heavy rains from Florence in Marion, S.C. Downgraded overnight to a tropical depression, Florence was still massive.

National Security

Trump declares disaster in South Carolina

Katelyn Caralle · September 17, 2018 11:51 am

Cars try to navigate a flooded road leading to Interstate 40 in Castle Hayne, N.C., after damage from Hurricane Florence cut off access to Wilmington, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.

Flooding fears from Florence surge as rivers rise; Wilmington cut off

Associated Press · September 16, 2018 8:05 pm

The rain continued in southeastern North Carolina, Sunday, in Rocky Point, N.C. as customers waiting in line at the local grocery store get pelted during a deluge from Tropical Storm Florence.

More rain yet to come as Florence moves into US

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · September 16, 2018 3:47 am

Jake Head walks through heavy rain from tropical storm Florence in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Matt Born/The Star-News via AP)

Florence floods Carolinas: In photos

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · September 16, 2018 2:47 am

A man crosses a flooded street in downtown Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday.

Florence continues to disrupt the Carolinas, will slow down as it travels inland

Katelyn Caralle · September 15, 2018 2:24 pm

Flooding caused by Hurricane Florence covers blocks of Front Street in downtown New Bern, N.C., Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.

Trump to visit areas affected by Hurricane Florence next week

Gabby Morrongiello · September 14, 2018 8:34 pm

Residents wait out the weather as rising waters get closer to their doors in New Bern, N.C. Hurricane Florence already has inundated coastal streets with ocean water and left tens of thousands without power, and more is to come.

Flooding, power outages, trapped people as Hurricane Florence makes landfall

Katelyn Caralle · September 14, 2018 11:50 am

Waves slam the Oceana Pier & Pier House Restaurant in Atlantic Beach, N.C.

Hurricane Florence strips power from more than 150,000 homes, businesses late Thursday

Diana Stancy Correll · September 14, 2018 4:07 am

"In fact, millions of Americans are OK with that kind of policy with regards to immigration from countries that have histories of terrorism," Jeff Sessions said. (AP Photo)

Justice Department invites 24 states to discuss tech companies, possible harm to competition

Kelly Cohen · September 13, 2018 11:26 pm

Waves from Hurricane Florence pound the Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle, N.C., Sept. 13, 2018.

European model insists Hurricane Florence scrapes the coast for days over warm waters

Daniel Chaitin · September 13, 2018 11:08 pm