Only about 1% of homes in North Carolina"s inland counties have flood insurance, and homeowners could face steep costs after Florence

Fewer homeowners in North and South Carolina own flood insurance than five years ago, signaling many won’t have access to ready cash if they need to rebuild after Hurricane Florence......»»

AM Outlook: Analysts fear recent real estate development along the Carolina coast may be underinsured. The National Flood Insurance Program reports about 134,300 policies are in place in North Carolina as of July 31, a drop of 3.6 percent from 2013......»»

Hurricane Florence's lacerating rains have finally moved on from the Carolina's, but the flooding threat posed by multiple rivers - particularly in the hardest-hit state of North Carolina remains high, as this photo of Cape Fear River, tw.....»»

If you don't have the right insurance, you .....»»

Eduardo Munoz/Reuters A number of homes in North and South Carolina at risk of flooding during Tropical Storm Florence, even though they sit outside of federally designated flood zones. While some.....»»

Hurricane Florence could cause manure-filled lagoons in North Carolina to flood, making the area very smelly.....»»

Lagoon spills could poisoning water and animals in North Carolina. While Hurricane Florence is making a million residents of the Southeast face .....»»

Forecasters warned that Hurricane Florence is likely to be devastating due to the storm’s large size and slow speed, concerns that are magnified by the Carolina region’s coastal development and homeowners’ lack of adequate insurance......»»

Hurricane Florence has 150 trapped, stranded as flood waters swallow small North Carolina town.....»»

Florence Punishes Carolinas with Rain, Flooding, 8 Dead Florence dumped huge amounts of rain on North and South Carolina as it blew inland Saturday, triggering dangerous flooding, knocking out power in nearly 9.....»»

Chris Seward/AP Residents were rescued from the coastal town of New Bern, North Carolina after massive flooding and damage from Hurricane Florence stranded hundreds. NBC News reported 455 people were rescued by the operation. Offici.....»»

The massive flooding caused by Florence will cause financial hardship for homeowners.....»»

The massive flooding caused by Florence will cause financial hardship for homeowners.....»»

The massive flooding caused by Hurricane Florence will cause financial hardship for homeowners who don.....»»

The North Carolina Division of Aviation flew over Interstate 40 to illustrate how dangerous traveling in that area would be. Both sides are completely impassable after Florence brought heavy rain and deep flood waters......»»

As the flooding from Hurricane Florence dissipates, North Carolina residents could face significant pu.....»»

Hurricane Florence began battering the Carolinas a week ago, wreaking havoc and wrecking homes and lives with relentless rain and wind. As of Thursday night, the office of Gov. Roy Cooper attributed 31 deaths in North Carolina to the storm.  For sport.....»»

No economy has generated as much wealth for as many people as that of the United States. According to the 2023 Global Wealth Report from the Swiss investment bank UBS, most adults worldwide have less than $10,000 in total wealth. Meanwhile, the typical .....»»

Incomes are rising rapidly in the United States. According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the national median household income was nearly $75,000 in 2022, up f.....»»

At the Tehaleh planned community in Bonney Lake, costs for supplies such as lumber are soaring and eating into builders' margins......»»