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Sunday Church Schedules
Due to Hurricane Florence and the flood waters, the following churches have submitted their schedule changes:
City of Kinston staff, volunteers continue to work
As Florence slowly starts to make its way out of the area, the actions to assist others have been enhanced.
Free help with debris cleanup offered
Flash Briefing with BJ Murphy and Jordan Barwick
Join hosts BJ Murphy and Jordan Barwick for a NeuseNews.com Flash Briefing on Tropical Storm Florence. We will review and discuss today's headlines and interact with you.
Pink Hill without power since Thursday
Pink Hill residents have been without power since Thursday.
***TROPICAL STORM WARNING & FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT*** - Florence Tracker - UPDATED 5:42 PM, Friday, Sept. 14
As of 5:42 pm on Friday, September 14th most of our area is under a Tropical Storm Warning, Tornado Watch, Flash Flood Warning, and Flood Warning. Rainfall predictions, path predictions and more from the National Weather Service.
Tornado Watch issued (UPDATED at 5:09 PM 9/14)
TORNADO WATCH 374 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR THESE COUNTIES…
Important contact info for Hurricane Florence (Updated 5:04 pm - 9/14/2018)
In the days ahead as we brace for Hurricane Florence, should you need additional information or help, use these links:
Lenoir County to be held under curfew starting Friday
Lenoir County will be put under a curfew from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. until further notice due to the threat of Hurricane Florence.
Two confirmed deaths reported from Hurricane Florence in Kinston
There have been two confirmed deaths due to Hurricane Florence in Kinston.
Town of La Grange Hurricane Update
As of noon Friday, only 24 people in the Town of La Grange were without power. Areas still affected by outages in La Grange are South Caswell Street, Rosedale Avenue, and Lynn Drive.
Slow-moving Florence will continue posing problems
Local officials preach safety and staying put as Hurricane Florence slowly makes its way through the area.
South Lenoir hurricane shelter forced to close
Water damage has shut down South Lenoir High School as a Hurricane Florence shelter and all residents are being transferred to Lenoir Community College.
Animals provided safe haven during Hurricane Florence
Multiple organizations are working to protect pets during Hurricane Florence.
(UPDATED 11:50 a.m.) Closings, delays and schedule changes due to Hurricane Florence
Schools, sports, and places of employment have started changing schedules this week. Here’s the latest from our sources. We will update our list as information becomes available. If your organization wants to be listed here, please email us at info@neusenews.com.
(UPDATED 6:00 PM 9/13/2018) Evacuation notices and curfews from towns and counties
UPDATED WITH CURFEWS
Emergency shelters in Lenoir County still have plenty of room
There is still plenty of space in the shelters at Lenoir Community College, North Lenoir and South Lenoir. Each high school can house about 400 people, while LCC has a capacity of about 700.
Lenoir County Transit shuts down, shelters still open
The Lenoir County Transit system won’t be in operation, but shelters at North Lenoir, South Lenoir and LCC are open..
Local, state leaders, make final preparations for Hurricane Florence
As Hurricane Florence approaches, local leaders have continued to work toward finding ways to minimize the storm’s damage.