Today's News

In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the town of Leland has activated its piggyback contract with Brunswick County for curbside disposal of storm debris.

There is a tremendous amount of debris in Leland and Brunswick County, and cleanup efforts will take some time.

Residents should leave debris by the road for pickup and should sort it into six categories:

Normal household trash (use trash bins if possible)

Vegetative debris (leaves — not bagged, logs — 3-foot sections preferred, plants, tree branches)

Life-threatening flooding is the latest danger posed by Hurricane Florence, which has left trillions of gallons of water and damages estimated in the billions of dollars, including to roads, in her wake.

As Brunswick County residents who evacuated struggle to return to their homes, the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office was urging people this week to stay put because of impassable water-covered roads, especially from the north and west.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Florence beginning Sept. 7 and continuing.

President Trump’s action makes federal funding available to affected people in Brunswick County, where assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

AAA Carolinas urges motorists to take precautions before driving on potentially flooded roads and warns homeowners of the dangers that can come with cleanup following the storm damage.