As we deal with standing water across our listening area, there are a few things to remember. Keep away from floodwater Always follow warnings about flooded roads. Don’t drive through floodwater– it may be deeper than you think. If you have to be in or near floodwater, wear a life jacket — especially if […]
Nine days after Hurricane Matthews struck North Carolina, the storm continues to wreak havoc on North Carolina with 19 people dead, 3,800 living in shelters and nearly 150,000 people without power. Sections of I-95 are still shutdown, especially in the southbound lane. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! More flooding is expected in Edgecombe, Pitt, […]
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The Town of Chapel Hill Revenue Collection services will move temporarily to University Square at 143 W. Franklin St. while repairs to the first floor of Town Hall are underway. The payment center is expected to open Sept. 23, according to WRAL. Residents who need to make public housing rental or tax payments in person […]
The Orange County Emergency Services Department is announcing the Flood Assistance Center is closed. Residents who were impacted by the flood on June 30, 2013, can continue to request financial assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) until Friday, September 13. Those who are not eligible for SBA assistance, will receive a follow up from […]
The Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) is announcing it will work with state officials to administer state grant funds for eligible flood survivors. Families who have experienced losses will need to complete the application process with state officials who are available at the Disaster Outreach Center located at the University Mall in Chapel […]
Orange County is announcing the hours of operation for the Assistance Center at the University Mall in Chapel Hill. Beginning on Friday, July 12, the center will be open Monday – Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Assistance Center is located at 201 S. Estes Drive inside the mall between Dillard’s and GNC. […]
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch until midnight for numerous North Carolina counties, including Durham, Orange, Granville, Person and Chatham counties. Storms are expected late Monday afternoon through this evening, producing rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in less than two hours. This amount of rainfall on nearly saturated ground […]
