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The Town of Lillington is the county seat of Harnett County, North Carolina. The Cape Fear River runs through the middle of Lillington.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in September 2018, the community saw severe flooding. Woodwater Circle and Parkside drive were two of the roads affected by the storm.

Lillington Coverage

On National Weatherperson's Day, our Tar Heel Traveler made his way to Lillington to meet a man keeping track of the man who keeps weather scanners in his car.

<p>GRAMMY. CONGRATULATIONS. SHE'S SHE'S LIVING. MY DREAM WAS STARTED SO WELL TODAY, A FEBRUARY 5TH IS NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON'S DAY. ALTHOUGH HERE AT WRAL COM ON EVERY DAY IS WEATHER DAY FOR A MAN IN HARNETT COUNTY THAT WE FIND OUR TAR HEEL TRAVELER IN LILLINGTON ON THIS WEATHERPERSON'S DAY. SCOTT MASON. &gt;&gt; MEETS A SPOT ON WEATHER SPOTTER. &gt;&gt; AND YOU MUST LOVE TO SEE A STORM COMING. &gt;&gt; YEAH, I DO. &gt;&gt; WHETHER SCAN OR 2 HANDS ON THE WHEEL EYES ON THE SKY. I THINK I GOT WEATHER IN MY BRAIN IS GOT WEATHER ON HIS CAR. GRANDPAS COM, A TORNADO CHASING STORM SPOTTER. I FIND IT THE GREATEST ADRENALINE RUSH THAT I'VE EVER HAD. &gt;&gt; I'VE LIVED FOR A GOOD START. HE LIVES WITH WEATHER SCANNERS ALL OVER HIS 30 MILES PER HOUR. BRING ON THE GUSTS BLOW KEY THIS IS GARLANDED BERKELEY'S HOUSE IN LILLINGTON AND GRANDPAS RIGGED IS WORRYING IN THE DRIVEWAY. PANIC KILLED MORE PEOPLE THEN STARTED TO ANYBODY. HE GREW UP IN UPSTATE NEW YORK COLD. &gt;&gt; THAT ONE MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS, 60 DEGREES ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. &gt;&gt; AND 4 AND A HALF FEET OF SNOW. 12 HOURS LATER. &gt;&gt; HE HAS EXPERIENCED BITTER COLD. 35 NEGATIVE AND SWELTERING HEAT. WELL, I THINK A COUPLE OF WARMER TEMPERATURES DIVERSE. OUR WORLD WILL NOT ATTEND DOUBT THE DAY &gt;&gt; THE IT NOT. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. WHAT DO YOU THINK IF UNDER AND LIGHTNING ALL I LOVE THAT. I LOVE A GOOD. BUT THIS TIME. GRANDPA IS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TRAIN? IS YOUR CAR WIDELY RECOGNIZED ALL YEAR? &gt;&gt; I HAVE A HEALTHY RESPECT FOR THE WEATHER AND AN INTERESTING OUT AND GOT IN THE CAROL GOOD LIFE, CARELESS WITH LIFE. IF YOU DON'T TAKE CARE OF WEIGHT LIMIT. DEMOTE THE UNPREDICTABLE THING. WANT THE GROUND. RAND PAUL HAS LIVED THROUGH TORNADO THROUGH HAIL STORM STRAIGHT MALE. YEAH, I'VE BEEN HERE TO ALL A LOT. A LOT OF HAIL. &gt;&gt; NORTH CAROLINA IS KNOWN FOR HURRICANES. YES, WHITE BIRD, REAL GOOD. HER. OKAY. HE'S WAITING FOR THE SCANNER TO SQUASH. &gt;&gt; GRANDPA HIT THE ROAD. &gt;&gt; CHASE. THE STORM. I'VE LIVED FOR A GOOD &gt;&gt; GARLAND BURGHLEY HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE WEATHER SPOTTER SINCE THE EARLY 1990'S. A NORTH CAROLINA WEATHER SPOTTER SINCE 2004. WHAT BROUGHT HIM SOUTH FROM NEW YORK. YOU MIGHT ASK,</p>

Tar Heel Traveler: Harnett County weather spotter

The Buies Creek Rural Fire Department responded to the fire on Randall Lane. 

Dog killed, person sent to UNC burn center after mobile home fire near Buies Creek

Fire truck (generic), fire truck with lights on

Among the hundreds of roads still closed statewide is a bridge in Harnett County - and the detour to get around it is more than 25 miles long.

Bridge closed by flooding creates 25-mile detour in Harnett County

Closed bridge in Harnett County divides community

The state is making a major update in the way it tracks COVID-19 cases in nursing homes. This comes as a family is grieving the loss of a beloved uncle at a facility in Lillington.

COULD BEGIN PHASE 1. >> A LOT OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR THAT. >>> THE STATE IS MAKING A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE WAY IT TRACKS COVID CASES IN NURSING HOHOMES. >> CASES ARE SEPARATED BY RESIDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS. A CHANGE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS. >> Reporter: IT HAS BEEN A BIG FIGHT INSIDE THESE WALLS. SO FAR 49 RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19. THREE HAVE DIED. INCLUDING ONE LAST NIGHT. HIS NAME IS WILLIAM EARL. TO CONDONA, HE WAS UNCLE WILLIAM EARL. >> HE WAS A GOOD GUY. HE WAS VERY, VERY CLEVER. >> Reporter: THE 77-YEAR-OLD UNCLE HAD THE MENTAL CAPACITY OF A TEN-YEAR-OLD. HE WAS A BIG LOVING GUY WHO THEY ADORED. AND HE CALLED UNIVERSAL HEALTH HIS HOME. >> I AM SO INCREDIBLY THANKFUL FOR THEM. THE WORKERS SHOWED UP FOR WORK. THEY WERE THERE. THEY DID THEIR JOBS. THE NURSES, THE DOCTOR DOCTORS. >> Reporter: LAST MONTH THEY WERE INFORMED THREE PEOPLE HAD COVID-19. THEN THE NUMBER JUMPED AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY INCLUDED WILLIAM EARL. >> I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH HIS MIND. WHAT MIGHT HE HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH. >> Reporter: FAMILY COULDN'T SEE HIM, BUT THEY WERE GETTING UPDATES FROM THOSE INSIDE. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THEN ON TUESDAY, THEY WERE INFORMED HIS OXYGEN WAS LOW. AND THEN ON THURSDAY, HE PASSED AWAY. >> WE DID LEARN THAT HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. AND TO BE QUITE HONEST, WE'RE VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. >> Reporter: ACROSS THE STATE, IT APPEARS NO NURSING HOME IS IMMUNE TO COVID-19. THE CATEGORIES INCLUDE CAREGIVERS AND RESIDENTS. NOT A WAY TO STOP IT. >> I WISH I HAD AN ANSWER. I DON'T KNOW. >> Reporter: FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. DONNA LUNSFORD STRESSED TO ME THAT SHE CAN'T THANK THE PEOPLE ENOUGH WHO SHOW UP EVERY DAY TO SERVE THOSE INSIDE THOSE WALLS THERE. >>> U.S. REGULATORS HAVE

Family mourns loss of uncle as state steps up ways to report cases at nursing homes

Family mourns loss of uncle at nursing home as state steps up ways to report cases at facilities

Officials in Harnett County are investigating after officials with the sheriff's office said two people were shot Wednesday night.

Officials investigating after two shot in Lillington

Harnett County shooting investigation

Authorities in Harnett County were investigating Monday after a woman was found dead inside a home in Lillington. 


Woman found dead in Lillington home, boyfriend charged in murder

Woman found dead in Lillington home

A Lillington man was charged with murder Monday after his girlfriend was found dead inside their home, authorities said.




Day before woman found dead, deputies responded to domestic violence call at Harnett home

Lillington man charged after deputies find dead girlfriend

Water levels are dropping in Harnett County, but on Thursday, there was still a lot of water covering roads, farms and businesses.

Days after Florence, many Harnett roads, farms, business still under water

Flooding in Harnett County

Floodwaters are finally receding in Harnett County, but destruction remains.

Roads reopen but devastation remains in Harnett County

Roads reopen but devastation remains in Harmett County

U.S. Highway 401 in Harnett County reopened Wednesday, leading to traffic congestion as people tried to return home for the first time since Hurricane Florence hit.

Mandatory evacuation lifted for Little River in Harnett County 

‘You feel powerless:’ Residents return to flooded homes in Harnett County

The Cape Fear River in Lillington has dropped three feet within the past 24 hours, but floodwaters will still impact businesses and residents for days.

In Lillington, the Cape Fear River is finally receding 

Harnett County flooding (Video courtesy John Holly)

Harnett County flooding

Sky 5 flies Tuesday, Sept. 18, over the Cape Fear River and Little Rivers, which are both expected to crest above flood stage this week, threatening multiple communities. WRAL's Brian Shrader has live commentary during the flight.

Sky 5 flies over Cape Fear and Little rivers Tuesday amid flooding fears

Sky 5 flies over Cape Fear and Little rivers amid flooding fears

The Cape Fear River is expected to crest by Wednesday, endangering the communities that surround it.

Cape Fear River expected to crest soon

Cape Fear River expected to crest today

The rising water in the Cape Fear River continued to cause major problems to many in the area on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. 

Rising water continues to have devastating impact along Cape Fear River

Rising waters continue to have devastating impacts along Cape Fear River

Severe overnight storms prompted power outages, downed trees and even a water rescue south of the Triangle, according to numerous reports.

Lillington Coverage

Tar Heel Traveler: Harnett County weather spotter

Dog killed, person sent to UNC burn center after mobile home fire near Buies Creek

Bridge closed by flooding creates 25-mile detour in Harnett County

Family mourns loss of uncle as state steps up ways to report cases at nursing homes

Officials investigating after two shot in Lillington

Woman found dead in Lillington home, boyfriend charged in murder

Day before woman found dead, deputies responded to domestic violence call at Harnett home

Days after Florence, many Harnett roads, farms, business still under water

Roads reopen but devastation remains in Harnett County

Mandatory evacuation lifted for Little River in Harnett County

In Lillington, the Cape Fear River is finally receding

Harnett County flooding

Harnett County flooding

Sky 5 flies over Cape Fear and Little rivers Tuesday amid flooding fears

Cape Fear River expected to crest soon

Rising water continues to have devastating impact along Cape Fear River

Crews rescue boaters in Lillington