Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Search Results
44 results
for "Hurricane Floyd, 1999"
Currently viewing results 31 - 44
| Previous |
PAGE
OF 3
|
Record #:
7661
Author(s):
Abstract:
Princeville, located in Edgecombe County, has a unique place in history. It is the first town in the country incorporated by African Americans. In 1999, floods caused by Hurricane Floyd devastated the town. Six years later Princeville continues to rebuild itself. Whirty discusses the efforts of citizens to bring their town back to life.
Source:
Record #:
5492
Author(s):
Abstract:
Hurricane Floyd, and the subsequent flooding, took 52 lives, destroyed 8,000 homes, and damaged 67,000 more. The havoc was unprecedented in the state's history. How can the state be prepared for the next disaster? Among the recommendations made by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research are remapping the floodplains and keeping them up-to-date and, following Florida's example, creating an Emergency Management Trust Fund.
Source:
North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 19 Issue 3-4, Dec 2001,
p116-119, il
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
4655
Author(s):
Abstract:
Smith describes the effects of Hurricane Floyd on the Brunswick County community of Oak Island, then discusses the Coastal Resources Commission's plans for redevelopment of beach structures in ocean hazard areas.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4724
Author(s):
Abstract:
Floods brought on by Hurricane Floyd were beyond anything people in eastern Carolina could ever imagine, and touched people from every economic level. A number of individuals share their experiences of these trying days.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
34364
Author(s):
Abstract:
North Carolina experienced a string of debilitating natural disasters over a five-year period beginning with Hurricane Floyd in 1999, and the response to some of these crises is still ongoing in many places. Government leaders and industries are cooperating to try to fix the policy and planning failures that exacerbated damages. Revised, comprehensive floodplain mapping is one of the preventative actions that emerged as a direct result of Hurricane Floyd.
Source:
Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 355, May/June 2006,
p6-7, il
Periodical Website
Record #:
26022
Author(s):
Abstract:
Researchers from Carolina’s Southern Oral History Program made a documentary of Grifton, a town devastated by Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Residents were interviewed about their recovery and coping experiences.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
39996
Author(s):
Abstract:
This chronicle of the hurricane that left “the flood of the century” in its wake left behind a deluge of memories. Accompanying figures such as 52 deaths and over 500 million dollars in lost crops were interviews of people from Northeast, Grifton, Tick Bite, Wallace, and New Bern.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
4422
Author(s):
Abstract:
In a special short session, the North Carolina General Assembly found relief funds for victims of Hurricane Floyd's flooding by cutting the budgets of state departments. Critics charge that the budget cuts will hurt state operations and that the legislature should have increased the state income tax temporarily or levied a sales tax instead.
Source:
Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 16 Issue 51, Dec 1999,
p15, il
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Record #:
12402
Author(s):
Abstract:
Ten years ago everyone in the state was watching Hurricane Floyd as the storm that was supposed to hit Florida took an unexpected turn toward North Carolina. Smith summarizes Floyd's approach, the aftermath, and some lessons learned.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
4725
Author(s):
Abstract:
Hurricanes have struck North Carolina for centuries, destroying lives, property, and the environment. However, it is only recently that scientists seek to understand a hurricane's ecological effect. For example, Hurricane Floyd's flood washed human and natural contaminants into the Pamlico Sound; the sound's salinity also decreased 50 percent, and the chlorophyll level elevated. Scientists are studying these and other effects to learn what it means for the future of the sound and those who depend on it.
Source:
Full Text:
Record #:
25236
Author(s):
Abstract:
While the expected backlash from the pollution of Hurricane Floyd didn’t happen, scientists are still waiting for the other shoe to drop as the toxins are still sitting on the bottom of the river. The long-term effects of the Hurricane are still unknown.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
6888
Author(s):
Abstract:
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd cut a destructive path across eastern North Carolina, becoming the deadliest storm in the state's history. The storm caused 35 deaths, damages of $3 billion, and destruction of 7,000 homes. Smith examines the ongoing recovery efforts, new forecasting technologies, and research into the state's fisheries five years after the storm.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
4605
Author(s):
Abstract:
Just hours after receiving the call for help, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission deployed 128 wildlife officers and 60 boats to help with rescue efforts during Hurricane Flood's flooding. The officers logged 7,877 man-hours and rescued over 1,000 flood victims. Officers also patrolled areas to prevent looting. In Greenville their help was critical in helping keep power on in the city.
Source:
Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 12, Dec 1999,
p32, il
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Record #:
9427
Author(s):
Abstract:
Princeville, founded in 1865, is the oldest town in the United States incorporated by African Americans. The flooding that followed Hurricane Floyd in 1999 destroyed the town. The was not the first time the town had experienced flooding, but it was the first time that national attention was turned on this small, rural community. Princeville was acknowledged as a place of great historical culture and significance. Refusing a FEMA buyout of their damaged or destroyed homes, the citizens chose to remain and rebuild their community.
Source:
North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 54 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2007,
p33-53, il, bibl, f
Periodical Website
Subject(s):