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Hurricane Florence

The Filling Station, a bowl of broccoli, Filling Station Board Members
Rural Roots

Sheltering a Community at The Filling Station

In the tiny town of Pollocksville in Jones County, the placid Trent River roared to life during Hurricane Florence, threatening homes and businesses. A group of volunteers formed to clean up the mess, one neighborly smile at a time.

by Jill Warren Lucas
Living in North Carolina

How a Family Found Its Moorings in Oriental

On the Neuse River, the new owners of a boatyard faced their first big challenge: Hurricane Florence.

by Katie Kane Reynolds
Travel

The Core Values of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum

Though it’s been battered by hurricanes over the decades, one museum on Harkers Island that celebrates the creativity and tenacity of Down East residents refuses to let storms drown out its culture.

by Cate Doty
Features

Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Outlook

Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.

by Philip Gerard
Features

Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Approach

Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.

by Philip Gerard
Features

Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Aftermath

Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.

by Philip Gerard
Features

Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Landfall

Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.

by Philip Gerard
Features

The State of Oysters

An intense hurricane season put North Carolina’s shellfish industry into jeopardy. Today, oyster lovers can breathe a sigh of relief.

by Robyn YiÄźit Smith
Columns

November 2018 Welcome Letter: On the Next Day

As Hurricane Florence crept closer, we worried and we waited. But what happened after this destructive storm devastated our state? Our editor in chief reflects on the strength found in community.

by Elizabeth Hudson

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