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Utility crews that came into the area to restore power after Hurricane Matthew deserved a thank you. This one is from Walton EMC of Monroe.
Category Archives: Hurricane Matthew
Vox Populi: ‘Anyone else noticed Matthew seems to have blown out all the gnats and mosquitos?
"The way things have been going up in Athens this fall I think firing Coach Mark Richt to bring in a new coach might not have been a very smart idea." "To the caller that said it's interesting that since the Republicans don't like their candidate, they think us Democrats don't like ours.
Flood victims face major challenges as early voting begins
As Keith and Felicia Scott looked at the ruins of their flooded-out house in North Carolina, the mould growing up the walls and the loose floorboards lying waterlogged at their feet, the presidential election was about the furthest thing from their minds. "I know it's something we need to focus on, but it's kind of hard to focus on that when you've got all this going on," said Keith Scott, a 49-year-old state prison employee who lives outside Lumberton, one of the areas inundated by Hurricane Matthew nearly two weeks ago.
Pence visits firebombed office, defends ‘rigged’ claims
Republican vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence is condemning the firebombing of a North Carolina Republican campaign office as an "act of political terrorism." The Indiana governor made a surprise stop Tuesday at the Orange County Republican headquarters, encouraging local GOP officials and volunteers as he stood among stacks of Donald Trump campaign signs left charred by a Molotov cocktail.
Climate Alarmists Try To Redefine What A Hurricane Is So We’ll Have More Of Them
This op-ed from IBD points out what we have been saying for years, that even though there is no trend in hurricane frequency of intensity, alarmists like Mashable's Andrew Freedman are trying to get the definition of a hurricane redefined, so that the trend will become a positive one. Recall that hateful science blogger Greg Laden asked Should There be a Category 6 for Hurricanes? after super typhoon Haiyan hit in 2013, something that ABC news opined had " already happened " without one shred of evidence to back up that opinion for a Category 6 storm.
Prosecutors: Indicted former judge tried to bribe witnesses
Boeckman is a former Arkansas judge accused of giving lighter sentences to defendants in exchange for nude photos and sexual act... . FILE - Joseph Boeckmann is shown in this 2004 photo provided by the Wynne Progress.
Road to recovery could test patience of Matthew victims
Tiajuana Williams lives in a one-story apartment building in Princeville, North Carolina, that was flooded by a river bulging with rainwater from Hurricane Matthew. Before driving out of town in her Honda Civic ahead of the storm, she hurriedly packed a small bag with little more than a change of clothes.
Not Good: Thieves Steal Over 200 Guns From South Carolina Gun Store
Well, this certainly isn't good. Robbers stole 229 guns from a local gun store in Longs, South Carolina, with the culprits using the cover of Hurricane Matthew to loot the establishment.
Police groupa s endorsement of Trump stirs debate among ranks
A national police organization's endorsement of Donald Trump has exposed a divide within the ranks of law enforcement: Can they support someone who calls himself the law-and-order candidate but was caught on tape bragging about sexually predatory behavior toward women? And what about Trump antagonizing the very minority communities that police agencies need to win over amid turmoil over police shootings of unarmed black men? Last month, the national Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the New York businessman, saying he's the one candidate who takes time to understand the issues facing law enforcement. Now, some officers - particularly African-Americans - are questioning whether Trump is worthy of the endorsement.
Flooded Louisiana gets bulk of $500M in federal disaster money
Louisiana's worst-flooded parishes will receive more than 87 percent of $500 million that Congress allocated for housing repairs, HUD announced Thursday . when the federal government announced the Pelican State would receive more than 87 percent of that first tranche of community development block grants.
Suit seeks Georgia voter deadline extension due to hurricane
A federal lawsuit is seeking an emergency extension of the voter registration deadline in at least one Georgia county that suffered damage from Hurricane Matthew. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Savannah on behalf of several groups that work to encourage voter registration.
Many Hurricane Matthew victims don’t have flood insurance
Coker runs Genung's Fish Camp and Marina on the shore of the Matanzas River, and saw storm surge from Hurrica... POOLER, Ga. - Waist-deep floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew coursed down the street in Pooler and seeped under Lori Galemore's doors, swamping the carpets and furniture as she and her three sons retreated upstairs, where they stayed until firefighters arrived by boat.
Gov. Nikki Haley gains praise for management of Hurricane Matthew
Gov. Nikki Haley's steadfast warnings as Hurricane Matthew barrelled down on South Carolina earned praise from political experts, though the concern over flooding remains her current test. Observers have hailed Haley's early decision to evacuate residents along the South Carolina coast and for repeatedly keeping the public updated as the situation developed, usually twice a day.
How my factual statement on Fox News about global warming became a Media Matters outrage
Media Matters is a left-wing propaganda machine created by Clinton sycophant David Brock. Positioned as a non-profit organization designed to target "dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media."
Thais offer prayers as prince rushes home amid king worries
Thais pray behind portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. . Thais pray while holding up portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016.
Flint resident seeks grand jury probe of Michigan governor
A Flint resident is asking for a grand jury investigation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's decision to use at least $2 million in state funds for his legal representation related to criminal probes of the... A Flint resident is asking for a grand jury investigation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's decision to use at least $2 million in state funds for his legal representation related to criminal probes of the city's... By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million... By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures,... The fiasco of Samsung's fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones - and Samsung's ... (more)
Testimony to resume in Georgia hot SUV death trial
Testimony is scheduled to resume after Hurricane Matthew in the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his 22-month-old son in a hot SUV to die. The trial of Justin Ross Harris resumes Wednesday.
It’s Federal Disaster Relief, Stupid: Could Matthew Affect the Vote in Florida? 16 minutes ago
Hillary Clinton is in Miami today to visit a state swept by Hurricane Matthew that is already feeling climate change on a regular basis. Her trip is part of a years-long trend of political leaders devoting more and more attention to weather disasters.
Vice debuts its nightly newscast on HBO
Vice Media launched a daily newscast Monday designed to appeal to younger viewers with colorful graphics, a light musical soundtrack, no on-camera newsreader and reports on topics ranging from the second presidential debate to a strike by prison inmates in Alabama.
This Morning from CBS News, Oct. 11, 2016
A month ago, the perennial swing state of Ohio was slipping away from Hillary Clinton as she struggled to win over working class whites and impress jaded millennials. Today, Ohio looks more and more like hers to lose.