News Roundup

As all North Carolinians know, Hurricane Florence brought torrential rain to the eastern part of the state, causing widespread flooding and other damage.  At the time of this writing, Wilmington remained largely inaccessible, with the Department of Transportation saying Thursday morning that there was “no safe, stable or reliable route” of public access into or out of the city.  Many other communities along the coast and in southeastern North Carolina are in similarly challenging situations.  The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is accepting contributions to help with immediate unmet needs of Hurricane Florence victims.  Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the storm.  Keep reading for more news. Onslow Emergency Operations.  National news outlets descended on eastern North Carolina as Florence approached and there has been extensive coverage of the storm response in various communities.  One report that caught my eye was a Vice News report that provides a first-hand look at the work of local officials and departments in Onslow County during the height of the storm.  The Vice report shows how Onslow law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and other local resources gather at the county’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts from a single point of command that allows information to flow freely among the groups. Star-News.  The News Roundup frequently uses the Wilmington Star-News as a source for stories from the eastern part of the state.  Amazingly, the paper’s coverage of Florence has been uninterrupted despite the fact that, mid-storm, staff had to evacuate the [...]