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Stormwater flooding a road with stalled cars in the background

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Fees kick in for New Hanover County's Stormwater Services program, but at a discount

New Hanover County's Stormwater Services is on track to collect fees this year — but with lower rates, at least temporarily. Single-family residential properties are expected to each pay around $12 for the program until June 2022.

Satellite view. Hurricane Florence over the Atlantics close to the US coast . Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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Another active hurricane season is looming, according to NC State researchers

Hannah Breisinger

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season could see up to 18 named storms. According to the latest research from North Carolina State University, that could very well mean another unusually active storm season.

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Slow Hurricane Season Expected, But Experts Warn Coastal Residents to Stay Prepared

The 2015 hurricane season begins Monday, June 1. And although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—or NOAA—predicts a slower season than…