Today in North Carolina

Could Florence boomerang back to NC coast?

Florence’s remnants could reform, double back on Carolinas Source: Jacksonville Daily News HURRICANE FLORENCE: Could the storm hit Wilmington again? Really Source: Wilmington Star News
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Arrival of scooters continues to confound NC cities

Non Partisan Bird N.C. Law Says Bird Scooters Are Mopeds. That Could Present a Problem in Durham. Source: Indy Week
As more scooters hit the streets in Raleigh, Durham still debating what to do about them Source: Herald Sun
Accused burglar uses scooter for getaway Source: WRAL
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Over a dozen hog waste "lagoons" compromised in Florence flooding

Update on our 2,100 hog farms Source: NC Pork Council Florence: North Carolina hog farm lagoons breached after historic flooding Source: Asheville Citizen-Times Florence Unleashing a Flood of Pig Poop on North Carolina Source: Live Science
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Signs point to Democratic advantage going into Fall

More evidence of Democratic enthusiasm Source: Politics NC
Civitas Poll shows Republicans continue to trail Democratic candidates on ballots Source: Carolina Journal
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President Trump and Gov Cooper speak on Hurricane Florence Recovery efforts (remarks start 12 min 50 sec)

Source: Association VAA

Michael Jordan, Wilmington native and Charlotte Hornets owner, to give $2 million to Florence recovery

Eastern NC native, Michael Jordan, donates large sum to relief efforts Source: CBS-17 Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan Donates $2 Million To Hurricane Florence Relief And Recovery Source: Charlotte Hornets
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"Disaster is at the doorstep."

- Governor Cooper warning North Carolinians to get ready.

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"We're as ready as anyone has ever been."

- President Trump on Florence preparations

Family Dollar's departure from Matthews means a loss of 900 jobs for Charlotte area

Non Partisan Bird Family Dollar job losses are among the largest in recent Charlotte history Source: Charlotte Observer
Family Dollar to move Matthews HQ to Dollar Tree facility in VA Source: WSOC
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After devastating NC coast, Florence heads to the mountains

Biltmore Village, Old Fort and other WNC area's hit hard by floods Source: News & Observer Florence heads to the mountains as WNC prepares for flooding Source: WLOS
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New Bern man and his kitten, "Survivor," among those boated to safety

Source: News & Observer

Storm weakens but is still predicted to cause widespread flooding and power outages in NC

Non Partisan Bird Florence may still cause catastrophic inland flooding in the Carolinas Source: AccuWeather
Charlotte-based Duke Energy says 1-3 million of its customers could lose power across Carolinas Source: Weather Channel
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Why are there still no lights along the highways in Charlotte?

Source: WSOC