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Communique: Hannah Kol's Album Celebrates Cole Rassin's Music-And His Life

Julius Cole Rassin-called Cole by his family and many of his friends-passed away at the age of 22 in February this year. Cole was an actor, a musician, and a prolific songwriter. He left behind so much music, and his friend Hannah decided to record six of his songs in tribute to his life and talent.

Thursday on CoastLine: The Aftermath of Hurricane Florence

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Florence Shifts Slightly South But Track Still Uncertain

By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Sep 12, 2018

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Even though Hurricane Florence has dropped to a Category 3 with sustained winds at 125 miles per hour, she’s still a major hurricane. As WHQR’s Rachel Lewis Hilburn reports, the storm now looks like it might pass just south of Bald Head Island.

Governor Cooper: This Storm Is A Monster

By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Sep 11, 2018

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is directing people in the state to obey evacuation orders as Hurricane Florence will affect the entire state of North Carolina.

Florence Bringing Substantial Storm Surge

By Vince Winkel • Sep 11, 2018

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Hurricane Florence will bring more than high winds and torrential rains when it reaches the Cape Fear Region this week. It will also bring a storm surge. It’s not just a coastal phenomenon.

Hurricane Watch And Mandatory Evacuation

By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Sep 11, 2018

Our listening area is now under a Hurricane Warning and officials across the region have declared multiple States of Emergency. Hurricane conditions, including very high winds, heavy rain and storm surge, are expected within 48 hours.

Communique: Pity Us By The Sea | Samuel Menashe Inspires Barbara McKenzie

By Gina Gambony • Sep 11, 2018

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LiSTEN to Barbara McKenzie talk about the time she was possessed by the poetry of Samuel Menashe.

Barbara McKenzie says everyone has a magical NPR moment-when you hear something on NPR that just knocks you off your feet and makes a huge impact on your mind, your heart, even your life. That moment for Barbara came when she heard poet Samuel Menashe on NPR's Weekend Edition. He was being interviewed because he received the Poetry Foundation's Neglected Masters Award.

Evacuation Orders Issued, Mandatory And Voluntary, Across The Cape Fear Region

By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Sep 10, 2018

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Evacuation orders are in place for Brunswick County, Topsail Beach in Pender County, and now, New Hanover.

Cape Fear Region Prepares For Florence

By Vince Winkel • Sep 10, 2018

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New Hanover County officials met with Emergency Management staff Monday morning to discuss plans for preparing for Hurricane Florence. The storm appears to be on a collision course with the Cape Fear region later this week, and is currently a oowerful category 4 hurricane.

Evacuations Issued, Schools Closing, Shelters Opening As Hurricane Florence Grows To A Cat 4

By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Sep 10, 2018

Hurricane Florence has turned into a Category 4 storm -- which is a major hurricane.

By mid-morning on Monday, officials had announced the closing of New Hanover and Brunswick County Schools Tuesday through Friday. In Brunswick County, officials have also issued mandatory evacuation orders for those in unincorporated areas who live in low-lying and flood-prone areas or substandard or mobile homes, beginning at daylight Tuesday.

CoastLine Canceled Wednesday & Thursday

By Rachel Keith • Sep 10, 2018

In anticipation of the impending storm, CoastLine is canceled. The CoastLine Candidate Interviews with John Johnson, D and Carson Smith Jr., R (N.C. House District 16) will be rescheduled for a later date. Also, Local Traffic, Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety will be rescheduled for a date in November.

Hurricane Florence Strengthens; Officials Preach Preparedness

By Rachel Lewis Hilburn • Sep 9, 2018

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Hurricane Florence is strengthening as she moves across the Atlantic. While it’s not yet a fait accompli that she’ll ram the Southeastern North Carolina coast, she will bring impacts. Here are some preparation guidelines.

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Dreaming Of Rachmaninov On A Train

By Tom Huizenga • 1 hour ago

Until recently, most classical music videos have been humdrum affairs. Musicians, in concert attire, earnestly produce their notes with eyes closed and heads tilted in a beatific expression, somewhere between a migraine and an attempt to channel Bach from the heavens.