12 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Mecklenburg, VA County.

A new study led by a University of Maryland researcher has found that the Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down.

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

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The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



Organizer of viral fundraiser for UNC frat 'rager' creating board to plan party, give to charities

American flag goes back up on UNC campus

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Hurricane Preparedness Week Coverage

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The Biden Administration is providing $1 billion dollars for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) to reduce the risks communities face from disasters and natural hazards. 

<p>you know, I want to be tested. Questions for fema. She served as a fire safety officer. I got turned this on fire safety officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. That qualifies for any tough job and played a critical role of fema before. And there was a leader in response to something I was deeply involved in his Vice President of Times. Superstorm Sandy, thank you for all that great work. Already this year, fema has stepped up and vaccinated America and responded to winter storms reminding us that we can never be too prepared. My administration is gonna bring every resource to bear, every resource to bear every time to help american people, the american people weather emergencies and you know, we're going to spare no expense, no effort to keep americans safe and respond to crises when they arise. And they certainly will. Now. It's time to get ready for the busiest time of the year for disasters in America hurricane season in the south and east and the fire season out west. I'm here today to make it clear that I will insist on nothing less than readiness for all of these challenges. We're going to make sure the men and women of fema and other key agencies have everything they need, everything they need because they've got an incredibly difficult job Today, I'm announcing that fema is gonna make a $1 billion dollars available to the states, territories, tribes in rural communities through the building resilience infrastructure and communities program, so called brick program. That's gonna double the funding available of life from last year and it's going to help communities, including those too often overlooked. Uh, it's going to invest in resilience and better protect themselves to serve. Uh, other climate events were going to be facing last year. As you all know, we face the most named storms on record. Seven out of the 30 name storms alone claimed 86 lives and caused more than $40 billion dollars in damage this year. Noah is focusing on another severe season Perhaps. And God Willie not as bad as 2020, but still quite bad. We all know that these storms are coming and uh, we're gonna be prepared. We have to be ready. We have to be ready when disaster strikes. Uh we have to be there to protect and also help people recover. And so it's about not about red states and blue states. You all know that it's about having people's backs and the toughest moments that they face ready with food, water, blankets, shelters and more. But there's, you know, there to be beginning This effort for 2021 is I think we've learned a few lessons from last year as well. There's help us, we're being there to help clear roads, rebuild main streets and so that families can get back to their lives. That's a fema does every single day, as my mother would say, they're doing God's work Today. Today's briefing is a critical reminder. We don't have a moment to lose and preparing for 2021. And so again I want to thank you for all that you do and I'm looking forward to hearing from you all and I thank the press for coming in, appreciate it. Cool. Yeah. Table. Yeah that's fine, continue. Uh huh. Circumstances. Mhm. You're six or you're helping you gotta get your thank you. Thank you and Mhm. Oh okay makes it better. Okay. We think everyone just get this way. Go ahead Maria.</p>

Biden boosts FEMA budget ahead of hurricane season

Biden boost FEMA budget ahead of hurricane season

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday issued a new advisory about an area of low pressure that has a 20 percent chance of becoming a tropical system, a storm that early models indicate could spin up the Eastern Seaboard and arrive off the coast of North Carolina just in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Forecasters eye new tropical system for possible NC impact

Tropical Storm update: Possible impact for NC

The official start to hurricane season is a few weeks away and those who are under the threat of a storm should be preparing now.

Hurricane Preparedness Week Coverage

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Biden boosts FEMA budget ahead of hurricane season

Forecasters eye new tropical system for possible NC impact

Hurricane Preparedness Week is here. Are you ready?