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Camden County Center
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Don’t Wait Until the Winds Blow: Prepare Now for Hurricane Season in Camden County

Here in Camden County, we know the skies can shift from bright ocean blue, to stormy gray in no time. Hurricane season is not just a coastal concern. It affects us too. While we cannot control the…

New Hanover County Center
Emergency 4-n-1 Flash Light and Radio for Hurricane EmergencyKit

Planning Ahead for Hurricane Season in North Carolina

It’s officially summer in North Carolina—time for beach trips, backyard cookouts, and fresh local produce like tomatoes, melons, and sweet corn. Summer also marks the start of hurricane season. The…

Orange County Center
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Get Ready: Tips for Hurricane Season Preparedness

Although Orange County is about three and a half hours from the coast, last year's experience with Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is a reminder of how our lives could change just one day…

Brunswick County Center
ReadyBrunswick

Upcoming Hurricane Meal Kit Programs

June 1 is fast approaching. For those of us who have lived here in SE North Carolina for a while we know what that means---hurricane season starts. It’s time to start thinking about getting ready,…

Richmond County Center
Ominous clouds with sign "Hurricane Season Ahead"

Hurricane Season Is Here. Now Is the Time to Prepare.

In case you haven’t heard, this year’s hurricane season is setting up to be a doozy. According to NOAA National Weather Service, forecasters predict “above-normal” hurricane activity this season,…

Camden County Center
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Hurricane Preparedness

We are currently in hurricane season. With that it is time to make sure you and your home are ready in the event of a hurricane.Use the Hurricane Preparedness Publication for helpful tips and…

Brunswick County Center
Hurricane Meal Kits: Food Safety and Nutrition kit

Hurricane Meal Kit Programs Upcoming

We’re taking our Hurricane Meal Kits: Nutrition and Food Safety programon the road to many of the libraries in the county. These programs focuson thinking ahead and planning meals for you and your…

Brunswick County Center
Plastic bin with emergency food (canned goods, Cheerios, water) beside hurricane prep flyer

Hurricane Meal Kits: Nutrition and Food Safety

If you haven’t done it already, it’s time to prepare your emergency hurricane kit. There are lots of lists available to follow, but most of these lists are fairly limited when it comes to advice…

Bladen County Center
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Hurricane Season Is Upon Us

We are well into June, and here in the South, June is the beginning of hurricane season. As we have all experienced, hurricanes are powerful and destructive storms that affect communities and…

Brunswick County Center
hurricane hitting the coast

Hurricane Meal Kits

June 1 is fast approaching. For those us who have lived here in SE NorthCarolina for a while we know what that means. Hurricane season starts.This means it’s also time to prepare your hurricane kit.…