Evacuation & Travel Letter »
This letter confirms New Hanover County’s recommendation for residents to evacuate from the area before Hurricane Florence, and the dangerous travel conditions that prevented residents from returning to the area. The letter can be used to support insurance claims and applications for assistance.
Burn Ban in Effect for New Hanover County »
A ban on open burning is in effect while the storm debris removal continues.
State of Emergency remains in effect for New Hanover County.
View photos from around New Hanover County on the county’s Flickr page & updates at NHCTV.com.
Below are several key updates as New Hanover County residents recover from Hurricane Florence. Debris Update New Hanover County has collected 349,833 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 573 cubic … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – In preparation for tropical storm force winds and rain as a result of Hurricane Michael, the New Hanover County Emergency Operations Center will begin operating … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – Officials from New Hanover County and FEMA will begin assessing buildings in Special Flood Hazard Areas for evidence of substantial damage from Hurricane Florence on … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Emergency Management officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Michael and the area is now under a Tropical Storm Watch, with impacts expected in … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – Saturday, October 6 is the last day to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Program (D-SNAP), better known as Disaster Food Stamps, at the Community … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County will open a Community Recovery Resource Center on Friday, September 28 at Independence Mall to assist residents of New Hanover County and … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Residents of New Hanover County can apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), better known as “Disaster Food Stamps,” beginning Friday, September 28. Residents … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Public Health is encouraging all residents to use caution and remain out of flooded areas. According to the Center for Disease Control, “flood waters and … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County is working hard to get county parks and attractions open to the public. Below is an update on openings as of Tuesday, … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – The three Points of Distribution Sites (PODS) that have provided cases of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water and tarps for the last six days, will begin scaling … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Public Health is offering free drinking water test kits to New Hanover County residents with private water wells. Wells flooded as a … Read More »
New Hanover County, N.C. – The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Unit is open and any animal dropped off prior to Hurricane Florence may be picked up at … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – New Hanover County has established a “Donations Hub” to facilitate ways for individuals and organizations to donate supplies and volunteer to assist in hurricane recovery … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – Debris collection in unincorporated areas of New Hanover County will begin Monday, September 24, beginning with county parks and schools, then moving to unincorporated areas. … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – The American Red Cross will assume responsibility of shelter operations at Hoggard High School starting Friday, September 21, at 7 p.m. “Our county staff have … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Wednesday, September 20, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing will … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has updated their information on routes to Wilmington. They have advised us that the route using 421 is experiencing heavy … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Now that additional power has been restored, New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington have moved the daily curfew back from 8 p.m. to … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Food stamp beneficiaries in New Hanover County may use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at local retailers that accept SNAP in order to … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Wednesday, September 19, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Individuals and organizations that wish to volunteer for, or donate to, hurricane relief efforts in New Hanover County should email HurricaneRelief@nhcgov.com. Residents who are seeking assistance can also use this contact … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – County offices will remain closed for business through Friday, September 21, because county staff are currently reassigned to emergency recovery duties. We hope to resume all … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Tuesday, September 18, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing will … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County, in partnership with FEMA, the Civil Air Patrol and volunteers from General Electric, will be opening three Points of Distribution Sites (PODS) … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Monday, September 17, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing will … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – This morning Emergency Medical Services responded to a call for an unresponsive person at Hoggard High School. “It is with great sadness I report that … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – New Hanover County offices, with the exception of the county’s landfill, will remain closed for business until further notice. County staff have been reassigned to emergency … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington are extending the curfew that is already in place. The curfew will now begin at 8 p.m. … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Sunday, September 16, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing will … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Numerous residents were rescued from flooded vehicles and homes in New Hanover County overnight. In the midst of heavy rainfall, first responder rescue teams from … Read More »
The New Hanover County Public Information Hotline service has been restored. Residents can call (910) 798-6800 with questions. A backup phone number is also available at (910) 620-0860. The latest … Read More »
Callers to the New Hanover County public information hotline may be experiencing a busy signal due to a system interruption. The 911 center is operational, and citizens should call 911 … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The public will be able to bring debris from Hurricane Florence to New Hanover County’s Landfill beginning Sunday, September 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Saturday, September 15 at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing will … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Friday, September 14, at 3:00 p.m. to provide information about the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence. The briefing … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington are issuing an order for curfews to begin tonight, Friday, September 14th at 10pm. Curfews are in … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The Johnson Pre-K shelter is now at capacity. The following county shelters are still able to accept residents for evacuation: Trask Middle School, Eaton Elementary … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A media briefing will be held today, Thursday, September 13, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest weather update, shelters, storm preparations and … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The following shelters are still able to accept residents for evacuation: Trask Middle School, Eaton Elementary School, Codington Elementary, Johnson Pre-K Center, and Noble Middle … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – For residents who are not able to travel to the inland shelter, an additional shelter will open at 6 p.m. at MCS Noble Middle School, located … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Codington Elementary School is now at capacity. Eaton Elementary School will open at 5:30 p.m. today for residents who are seeking shelter but cannot leave … Read More »
Johnson at capacity, Codington opening at 3:30 p.m. NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum will open to shelter citizens at 6 p.m. today. Two buses will … Read More »
A media briefing will be held today, Wednesday, September 12, at 11:45 a.m. to provide information about the latest weather update, shelters, storm preparations and protective action decisions for our … Read More »
The Trask Middle School Shelter is at capacity. Residents are encouraged to seek shelter inland at Southeast Raleigh High School and Garner High School. Buses will be at the Government Center at … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The Johnson Pre-K Center will open at 9 a.m. today as a shelter. Evacuees at this location should be prepared for the possibility of being … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Additional shelters will open today at 7 a.m. at the Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, 2600 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610 and Garner High … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County has just been informed by our state partners that the location of the Raleigh shelter has been moved to Knightdale High School, … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Emergency Management will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which includes the Joint Information Center (JIC) on Tuesday at noon in anticipation … Read More »
UPDATE: The location of the Raleigh shelter has been moved to Knightdale High School, located at 100 Bryan Chalk Lane in Knightdale, NC. NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – At 6 … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – For safety purposes, New Hanover County Emergency Management is recommending a voluntary evacuation for all of New Hanover County, including Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville … Read More »
New Hanover County, NC – In preparation for Hurricane Florence, the following agencies and services of New Hanover County will close at noon on Tuesday, September 11 and will remain … Read More »
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A State of Emergency has been declared for New Hanover County effective today, September 10 at 11 a.m. in advance of Hurricane Florence. “Hurricane Florence is … Read More »
