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Steph Stewart of Blue Cactus on how you can help with Chantal relief
Steph Stewart of the band Blue Cactus has been helping community members rebuild after Tropical Storm Chantal.
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Chapel Hill business owners get support at resource fair for flood victims
The Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber and Innovate Carolina Junction hosted a flood relief resource day. Business owners came together to provide free resources to help others through the ...
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Severe weather in tropical storm's wake triggers North Carolina state of emergency
North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths.
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Before Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA
The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding. Then the Eno River rose more than 20 feet.
‘We were stuck’: NC mom rescued with babies after bridge washes out
A Mebane family was trapped after floodwaters destroyed the only bridge to their home. Now they’re using a muddy field to ...
Gov. Stein declares State of Emergency for 13 counties hit hard by Chantal
Tropical Depression Chantal, which hit North Carolina as a tropical depression on July 6 and 7, dumped 9 to 12 inches of rain ...
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Millions at risk of flash flooding along the Gulf Coast as dangerous storms sop the area
A sprawling area of storms dropping heavy rain along the Gulf Coast Thursday could produce significant flash flooding into ...
Hillsborough approves over $1 million in repair costs after severe flooding from Chantal
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Town of Hillsborough is facing over a million dollars in repair costs for equipment damaged ...
FEMA funding cuts impact communities' ability to fix infrastructure before next major weather event
Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs ...