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At least 104 people were killed in North Carolina, [21] [a] while about 200 more were left unaccounted for in the state as of November 6. [22] The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) issued a statement on their website that all roads in western North Carolina should be considered closed. [ 23 ]
According to the 2020 United States census, North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state with 10,439,388 inhabitants, but the 28th-largest by land area spanning 53,819 square miles (139,390 km 2) of land. [1] [2] North Carolina is divided into 100 counties and contains 551 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages. [3]
The downtown areas of two then-small towns (now large cities) in North Carolina were struck during the 1884 Enigma outbreak: Concord and Cary. Downtown Concord was struck a second time by a tornado in May 1936. [262] [263] [264]
Storm cleanup is underway in many parts of Western North Carolina. Make sure to get the most up-to-date information you can before you head out. Asheville Citizen Times. DriveNC.gov. Explore Asheville
Two women were hit by a car while protesting a police killing in Elizabeth City on Monday, police said. Michelle Morris, 42, and Valerie Lindsey, 42, were hit by a car driven by 41-year-old Lisa O ...
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident that happened near the North Carolina border. North Carolina woman dead, several injured after car crash in the Loris SC area ...
With 76 fatalities reported nationwide, Floyd was the deadliest hurricane in the United States since Hurricane Agnes in 1972; 52 of these fatalities occurred in North Carolina. [6] Of the 52 statewide deaths, at least 23 were near or in flooded vehicles, 6 drowned in a capsized boat, and 1 was a fatal car accident. [2]
February 18 – Malaysia – Nine teenage cyclists were killed after they were hit by a car at the Middle Ring Road in Johor Bahru. [227] February 20 – Philippines – Tanay bus accident. A tourist bus carrying more than 50 passengers lost control and hit an electric post in Tanay, Rizal, killing 15 people and injuring 40. [228]