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The ews Journal If it happened, it’s news to us 751 No.29 Vol.113 Raeford & Hoke County n.c. Wednesday, September 19,2018 It could have been worse But tell that to victims of flooding, trees, power loss Hurricane Rorence brings 5 days of rain 9 to 20 inches swamp county ‘We did damn fantastic,’ says county department head By Catharin Shepard Staff writer A small girl is curious of attention at her house on Red Springs Highway (N.C. 21 I) Saturday. (Ken MacDonald photo) The second major hurricane in two years to strike Hoke County arrived Friday and stuck around through the week end, dumping over 10 inches of rain - higher amounts in some places - as gusts of wind around 50 miles an hours tore down trees and damaged buildings. Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington Friday morning as a category one hurricane before creep ing inland at speeds of two to three miles an hour. Meteo rologists had downgraded Florence to a tropical storm by the time its powerful bands of wind and rain reached Hoke County. The strongest winds were felt Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning, but more inches of rain fell throughout the weekend. While the full extent of the damage is still being as sessed, the storm flooded much of southeastern North Carolina before finally moving west and north into Vir ginia and falling apart into a tropical depression. (See FLORENCE HITS, page 6) Closest call was threat of breach at Rockfish dam By Catharin Shepard Staff writer Dozens of residents in the area of Country Walk subdivision got an unwelcome knock on their doors over the week end as soldiers from Fort Bragg, members of the Coast Guard and firefighters from Rockfish Fire Department told them the dam near their homes was in danger of breaching. (See DAM THREAT, page 7) All eyes on dam Emergency Management Coordinator Andrew Jacobs (above) shows the dam in danger (right). Water topped it, but it hadn’t failed as of Tuesday. At far right, the areas that would be impacted if it was breached. (Ken MacDonald photos) I- iT cLancMm L Rockfish HokeCl ii Y Elementary School These houses could be cut off by a road failure And homes downstream could be flooded V 16 missions in one day for Hoke group Some ways those who have weathered the storm can help others Charlie Farmer readies a boat before heading to Lumberton. (Ken MacDonald photo) They’re veterans and they’re Hoke County residents, and they’re armed with boats, trucks and plenty of energy. The Fallen Outdoors, usu ally organized for hunting and outdoors activi ties, has turned its attention to rescues, so far in Robeson County. Monday night, the group used boats for 16 rescues in Allenton on the southeast side of Lumberton. Working with the fire department they hauled in people from flooded houses, and plenty of animals, too. Shane Sanders says that after staging in the morning at Main and Donaldson in Raeford at the home of Seth Wagoner, the group makes its way by convoy to where they’re needed. They’ll be tarping roofs in Hoke as well, and providing other assistance. It’s one organization among many you can help. Call 361-726-7202 to speak with Shane Sanders, or Seth Wagner at 910-633-5894. Do nations can be made through Paypal to thefall- enoutdoorsnc @ gmail.com. Here are a few groups that are active in the area. If you know of an organization that is helping people recover from Florence, send The News-Journal a comment on Facebook or (See HOW TO HELP, page 18) Parade Nov. 1 • Stuffin' & Stompin' Dinner Nov. 2 • Main Event Nov. 3 MAIN EVENT on Main Street — Vendors, Music, Food, Entertainmer Can 9i0-90a-2a2a for more Oetails ano information.
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