Some residents to stay put as Hurricane Florence approaches
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he wants to avoid a repeat of Hurricane Matthew two years ago, which killed 26 people
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North Carolina communities could get hit with 13-foot storm surge
Officials have been urging residents to get out before the storm hits
North Carolinians hit hard by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 brace for Florence
Hurricane Florence is expected to deliver up to 20 inches of rain, which is nearly twice as much as when Matthew hit North Carolina
Florence leaves deserted sidewalks, businesses
In evacuation mode, college town of Chapel Hill, N.C., shuts down during prime money-making time for local merchants
N.C. law could increase damage from hurricanes like Florence
State lawmakers banned using recent climate science to plan for the consequences of rising sea levels
Outer Banks could see a 13-foot storm surge from Florence
The barrier islands are vulnerable to a potentially deadly storm surge that could reach up to 13 feet
Florence could flood hog manure pits, kill thousands of animals
After Hurricane Floyd, the carcasses of hundreds of thousands of hogs, chickens and other drowned livestock bobbed in a soup of fecal matter, pesticides, fertilizer and gasoline
South Carolina county has no shelters strong enough for Florence
Charleston County shelters are not designed to withstand hurricane winds above a Category 3
As Florence takes aim at the Carolinas, some decide to ride it out
"If I need more gas, I'll just take it out of my vehicle. Can't go anywhere. We're prepared," one local said
Hurricane Florence closes in on North and South Carolina, Virginia
Hurricane Florence's size is "staggering," National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham warned Tuesday
Hurricane Florence will be "devastating," FEMA chief says
Category 4 storm is hurtling towards the Carolinas and Virginia
Hurricane Florence could hit N.C. with punch not seen since 1954
The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane like this, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House
Hurricane Florence strengthens fast on path for East Coast
Forecasters warn it could hit anywhere from Carolinas to Mid-Atlantic, and linger long enough to cause major problems
Mandatory evacuations ordered as Florence approaches Carolinas
Starting Tuesday at noon, everyone living along South Carolina's 187-mile coastline must evacuate, effecting about 1 million people
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Tropical Storm Florence is heading toward the U.S. East Coast, while Tropical Storm Helene is heading toward the Cabo Verde islands
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