Dorian tracks near Carolinas after grazing Florida coast
Hurricane Dorian remains a Category 2 storm near the East Coast through Thursday with 105 mph winds and a broad wind field. States from Georgia to North Carolina face heavy rain 6 to 15 inches, dangerous surge, and evacuations as authorities brace for possible impacts near Myrtle Beach Wilmington and the Outer Banks while Bahamas death toll rises.
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Jacksonville
Neptune Beach
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
New Smyrna Beach
Evacuation under Dorian prompts Wrightsville Beach caution
Wrightsville Beach NC chief warns residents to evacuate if tropical storm force winds approach as Hurricane Dorian nears within 30 miles. Chief Dan House notes past Florence flooding and urges heed to warnings. staying risks no response from 911.
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Charleston
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Burlington opening in Gastonia marks new retail debut
Burlington Stores will open a Gastonia location at 3580 E. Franklin Blvd on Friday Sept 6 occupying part of a former Kmart building. CEO Tom Kingsbury says the store’s opening brings a new option to Gaston County shoppers and marks a notable expansion for the chain.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors
Franklin Square
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Firefighters head east for storm relief
Four Gastonia firefighters depart for the eastern North Carolina coast to aid communities facing Hurricane Dorian. Capt Brandon Workman Engineer Lucas Rollins and firefighters Shane Stephens and Lee Huffman will stay seven days near Newport and Emerald Isle, with a possible extension. They will receive orders by email and report to where directed to assist smaller departments if needed.
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North Carolina
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Brandon Workman
Lucas Rollins
Shane Stephens
Lee Huffman
Newport Fire Department
Newport
Morehead City
Emerald Isle
Carteret County
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Obituary notices list several regional passings
The page lists multiple deaths with ages and hometowns including Vonnie Benton 77 of Dallas Charles Owensby 81 of Gastonia Angela Smith 47 of Clover S C Thomas Barr 30 of Belmont Susie Grier 86 of Gastonia Phyllis Shedd 69 of Kings Mountain Lucy Carroll 86 of Forest City Donna Hearn 55 of Lancaster S C Jerry Radford 62 Gene Clark 91 Shelby Rodric and Debbie Jones 69 and 67 Charlotte.
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Dallas
Charles Owensby
Gastonia
Angela Smith
Clover
S.C
Thomas Barr
Belmont
Susie Grier
Phyllis Shedd
Kings Mountain
Lucy Carroll
Forest City
Donna Hearn
Lancaster
Jerry Radford
Gene Clark
Shelby Rodric
Debbie Jones
Charlotte
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