Smith Reynolds Airport Awarded Over $4M in CARES Act Funding
Winston-Salem's Smith Reynolds Airport will receive over $4 million in funding meant to enhance the facility and spur job growth.
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Recovery Is Slow In The Florida Panhandle A Year After Hurricane Michael
A year later, the populations of Panama City and Mexico Beach are lower, property tax rates are higher and many of the buildings that remain are just shells, lacking roofs, windows and walls.
As Hurricane Relief Stalls In D.C., Trump To Rally Base In Florida Panhandle
The president is holding a rally in Florida on Wednesday, as the 2020 campaign accelerates. Officials in the region are not happy that funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Michael has been held up.
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds — The First Since Andrew In 1992
With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
NOAA Researcher's Ashes Were Dropped Into The Eye Of Hurricane Michael
NOAA researcher Michael Black pioneered the use of dropwindsondes — small measuring devices dropped into hurricanes to gather data. That data has dramatically improved hurricane forecasting.
Tyndall Air Force Base To Be Rebuilt As 'Air Base Of The Future'
When Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle last October, it caused widespread destruction at Tyndall Air Force Base. The rebuilding of the base is expected to cost $3 billion.
Trump Issues Disaster Declaration For North Carolina
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for North Carolina to provide for federal assistance to areas impacted last fall by Tropical Storm Michael.
'Struggling Here With Just Living' In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael
Florida's panhandle took the brunt of Hurricane Michael three months ago. Small, beachside communities are just beginning to grapple with the costs and challenges of recovery.
Duke Energy Will Request Rate Hike For Hurricane, Storm Damage
Duke Energy says it plans to ask state regulators again for approval to increase customers' electric bills.
Shutdown Delays Disaster Relief For Some North Carolina Farmers
The federal government shutdown is delaying disaster relief for some North Carolina farmers.