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Military Leaders To Discuss Climate Change & National Security

Will Michaels — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:01:00 +0000

Current and former members of the military want to talk about how climate change could be threatening national security.

A public meeting in Fayetteville tonight will include discussions about evidence linking climate change to a rising risk of stronger natural disasters. Spring Lake mayor Chris Rey is one of the speakers at the meeting and a former Army captain. He says storms that cause widespread damage divert military resources, leaving the impacted areas more vulnerable.

Meteorologists Push Preparation Ahead Of Active Hurricane Season

Will Michaels — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:06:53 +0000

Forecasters are urging North Carolinians to have an emergency plan for hurricanes before the season starts.

UNC Study Evaluates Flood Plans

Dave DeWitt — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are helping communities develop better plans for dealing with floods. The result could be lower flood insurance rates for homeowners.

Dave DeWitt: Flood insurance is a major consideration for many in eastern North Carolina, where some entire counties lie in the floodplain. Since private insurers won’t offer policies, homeowners get flood insurance through National Flood Insurance Program, run by FEMA.

NC State Device Monitors Floods, Droughts

Catherine Brand — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:09:00 +0000

North Carolina has seen its fair share of both flooding and drought over the past several years. One of the problems has been getting accurate information, especially in rural areas. Francios Birgand is a biological engineering researcher at N.C. State. He led the development of the 'Gauge-Cam'. He says he and his team wanted to explore the possibility of using wireless imaging technologies to help track water flows in streams and rivers.

Insurance Disputes Create Frustration On Coast

Dave DeWitt — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:55:00 +0000

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has set up a series of temporary insurance assistance centers in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Irene. The centers are designed to help customers who believe they are not being treated fairly by insurance companies.

Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin decided to open the centers after his office fielded a steady stream of complaints from customers in coastal counties.

Goodwin says many complaints have centered on non-existent or non-communicative insurance adjusters.

Flooded Counties Fronting Bill for Mosquito Spray

Will Michaels — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:25:00 +0000

FEMA's announcement that it won't run out of funds this week is good news for counties in eastern North Carolina. Local governments have been fronting the bill for disaster relief without a guarantee of reimbursement after Hurricane Irene. In Hyde County, health director Wesley Smith says officials ordered an insecticide spray from low-flying planes for 20,000 acres. He says flooding caused a boom in the mosquito population.

Irene Causes Water Problems

Eric Hodge — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:41:00 +0000

Hurricane Irene's flood waters caused some waste water treatment plants to overflow in the eastern part of the state while cutting off power to others. State officials are warning people in flooded areas to avoid contact with contaminated water as they begin the arduous task of clean up. Susan Massengale works for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.