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Florence Evacuees Return As Others Brace For More Flooding
The crisis from Hurricane Florence is slowly moving to South Carolina along with the trillions of gallons of water dumped by the storm.
People in coastal Horry County and nearby areas had enough warning and certainty about where the water was going that hundreds loaded furniture from their homes into trucks and flatbeds to take to higher ground.
In North Carolina, many started returning to flooded homes as the rivers receded. They were met by silty mud on walls and floors, blown out windows and terrible odors.
Roy Cooper says the state is still tallying its storm damage, but says it will be in the billions.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster estimated his state has already suffered $1.2 billion in damage. He asked Congress for help.
Cone Health Offers Free Virtual Visits Following Hurricane Florence
A local health care system is making it easier to see the doctor following Hurricane Florence. Cone Health is offering free virtual visits until the end of the month.
Here's how it works: a patient logs in online, registers, chooses a provider and can then either schedule an appointment or be connected to a doctor within minutes.
The service began in April of 2016, and Charisse Hutcherson with Cone Health says they see between 100 and 150 virtual visits a month. With many North Carolinians displaced by Hurricane Florence, Hutcherson says people might not be able to get to a doctor.
An appointment usually takes about 15 minutes on phone or videoconference. It can cover common conditions like allergies, flu and upper respiratory infections.
Panthers Donating To Help Florence Victims
The new owner of the Carolina Panthers has announced an initial package to aid Hurricane Florence disaster relief efforts in North and South Carolina.
Owner David Tepper and Panthers Charities announced the donations in a news release Thursday.
The package includes a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross, $450,000 to regional food banks through 25,000 emergency food packs, as well as aid to high school athletic programs affected by storm damage.
The Panthers staff and players will engage in direct service projects for impacted areas.
Judge Blocks Law That Stops Farmworker Union Activities
A federal judge blocked a North Carolina law limiting organized labor's work with farmworkers, siding with a magistrate's ruling that said the law is unconstitutional.
The ruling signed Thursday by U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs means the law cannot go into effect while legal challenges filed by the Farm Labor Organizing Committee proceed.
The law prohibits farming operations from collecting union dues from workers and blocks any future legal settlements requiring a farm to enter into a collective bargaining agreement.
Rockingham County And Other Sheriffs Announce Crowdfunding For Border Wall
The Rockingham County Sheriff is raising money to build a border wall on the U.S. - Mexico border. He's joined a group of other sheriffs across the country to create a crowdfunding site to collect donations.
The idea came from a meeting that took place at the White House this month. According to a press release, members of the National Sheriffs' Association met with both President Trump and Vice President Pence about immigration reform and border security.
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page was among them. He says he's concerned about human trafficking and gang violence, but in particular, the influx of illegal drugs into the U.S.
As of Thursday, The National Sheriffs' Association's crowdfunding website has raised $14,000 toward their $100,000 goal. A recent report from the Government Accountability Office estimates it would be $18 billion to build.
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