Hurricane Ian Coverage

Crews planting 150,000 seagrass springs in Myrtle Beach to naturally restore dunes

The next step to help naturally restore the sand dunes in Myrtle Beach is underway.

Kristin Nelson, WMBF News

3 straight weekends of snow, a chilly Christmas and Ian: A look at the Triangle's top weather stories from 2022

It was a memorable year for weather in 2022 in the Triangle as the elements led us to a January with three consecutive weekends of snow and took us out with the coldest Christmas in decades.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

2022 Atlantic hurricane season ends: A review of the deadliest storms

That's a wrap! The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is officially over.

Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist

American Red Cross of Eastern NC prepares to help storm-weary Florida residents through Hurricane Nicole

American Red Cross volunteers and staff are providing food, shelter and comfort for storm-weary Floridians.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL enterprise multimedia journalist

Rebuild or retreat? Hurricane Ian aftermath raises questions about coastal development

As rebuilding continues in the path of Hurricane Ian's destruction, tough questions come up about the vulnerability of coastal development.

Liz McLaughlin, WRAL climate change reporter

After Hurricane Ian people are faced with the question: Rebuild or retreat?

Hurricane Ian is one of the costliest storms to ever hit the U.S. ... with nearly $70 billion in insured losses from Florida to the Carolinas. As rebuilding continues, there are tough questions about the vulnerability of coastal development.

Hurricane Ian's impact: Damage from storm impacting grocery prices

Last month, Hurricane Ian devastated Florida's citrus crops. While the sunshine state pushes forward with recovery efforts, farming experts say citrus and other agricultural industries in Florida won't be as lucky.

Durham homeowner mulls over next step after tree falls on 100-year-old home

A Durham homeowner is facing a dilemma after her 100-year-old home was badly damaged from a tree falling onto the front of the house.

Myrtle Beach encourages residents, businesses to bring sand to the beach

The City of Myrtle Beach has an interesting request for locals -- bring excess sand back to the beach.

WMBF

Coastal cleanup: Removing abandoned and derelict vessels along North Carolina coast

Stacia Strong reports on how the North Carolina Coastal Federation began working last year to remove several abandoned and rundown boats along the coast.

Here's how NC leaders fund the removal of derelict boats along the coastline

Last year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation began working to remove several abandoned and rundown boats along the coast.

Stacia Strong, WRAL contributor

Fact check: Did Harris say Hurricane Ian relief would be based on 'skin color?'

On a Sunday show, Florida Sen. Rick Scott claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris said about Hurricane Ian that "if you have a different skin color, you're going to get relief faster." PolitiFact checks Scott's claim.

Jeff Cercone, PolitiFact reporter

Hurricane Ian killed 250 cows at Florida dairy farm. Now the family is helping others

A Florida dairy farmer took a devastating hit during Hurricane Ian, losing 250 dairy cows.

NBC News Channel

250 cows killed at dairy farm during Hurricane Ian

A Florida dairy farmer took a devastating hit during Hurricane Ian, losing 250 dairy cows. Despite his own troubles, he's opened up his farm for others to seek help.

Rescue, recovery efforts still underway in hardest hit communities

From here at home to the hardest hit parts of Florida, thousands of people are coming together, working through the damage left by the storm.

South Carolina shrimp boat freed after Hurricane Ian washed it ashore on Myrtle Beach

A shrimp boat that washed ashore in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by Hurricane Ian was finally freed from the sand on Tuesday with the help of a backhoe and another boat.

'God's Pit Crew' comes to Florida to help hurricane victims with clean up, emergency supplies

Clean-up efforts continue in parts of Florida following Hurricane Ian and God's Pit Crew based in Danville, Virginia will be there today to help victims.

Hurricane Ian leaves behind beach treasures

Ocean swells have washed up these beautiful treasures on Ocean Isle. Photos from Jeanne Ruocco Wolf.

Warming ocean temperatures cause for Ian's rapid intensification

Since the early 2000s, meteorologists have seen an increase in tropical systems gaining energy at a fast rate.

Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist

Gas prices up across the US following Hurricane Ian -- but prices aren't rising in NC

The price of gas is continuing to rise across the United States after the powerful Hurricane Ian made landfall three times.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Man arrested after climbing onto shrimp boat that washed ashore during Ian

A man was arrested Friday after police say he made his way onto a shrimp boat that washed ashore during Hurricane Ian.

WMBF News Staff

Hurricane Ian leaves path of destruction through Fort Myers

At least 2,000 rescues have been made in Florida since Hurricane Ian struck. FEMA also announced it has prepared its largest ever search-and-rescue operation in Florida.

Volunteers from the NC chapter of Baptists on Mission heading to Florida

A team of volunteers from North Carolina are on their way to Florida right to support the thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern NC reporter

Baptists on Mission heads to Florida to help in wake of Hurricane Ian

A team of volunteers from North Carolina are on their way to Florida right to support the thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Morrisville man grateful to be alive after tree falls on house

A massive tree split apart Robert Chase's two-bedroom home leaving him with one thought, "I was alive."