Next on Eyewitness News a dam on the brink. Hundreds of people being evacuated right now were live on the scene. Plus a city in waiting whats getting done in goldsboro to prepare for flooding that could start tomorrow. And a barge could soon barge into homes on the outer banks. Whatll happen next. Eyewitness news starts right now. Breaking news right now in moore county crews are evacuating hundreds of people near the woodlake dam. Good evening from the breaking news cenetr im steve daniels. Theres a problem with the dam right outside the town of vass. Flooding has the dam near its breaking point. This is a map of showing the area vass is in moore county but the Cumberland County town of spring lake are being told to get out of town. Joel brown joins us live with whats happening right now. More breaking news this time news this time not involving the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Three people shot in downtown fayetteville. It happened tonight on adam street. Police say a man who goes
Eyewitness news. Hurricane hermine gaining strength and heading for the florida coast. The latest on the path. And when we might begin feeling the impact here in North Carolina. Our state already bracing for impact from hermine. A look at the emergency preparations now underway. And. The issue pitting the Durham Rescue Mission against the city it serves. Eyewitness news starts right now. Hurricane hermine getting stronger. slamming the gulf coast of florida. And heading right for North Carolina. The category one hurricane making landfall laster tonight. And then itll move up toward us. Governor mccrory declaring a state of emergency. And getting briefed by emergency officials. mandatory evacuations are underway for visitors on Steve Daniels and im tisha powell. This hurricane is the first to hit florida in more than a decade. Chief meteorologist Chris Hohmann in the first alert raleigh storm center. Chris what are the latest models showing . Hermine is a minimal hurricane with winds of
Out to sea. Gaining strength in the atlantic. But not before leaving a mark on our state. This is a look at some flooding in Columbus County tonight. The storm dumped heavy rain all through the eastern part of our state as it moved up the coast. Dangerous surf to our shores. At one point more than 20thousand people were without power. At least one person in North Carolina was killed in the storm. Officials say strong wind. Caused this tractor trailer to crash on the Alligator River bridge. The department of transportation was forced to close two bridges in dare county because of wrecks. Also in dare county. The National Weather service is confirming a tornado touchdown this morning at a campground. Four people were treatment. But no one was seriously hurt. Although it appears North Carolina was spared we are not completely out of the woods. People in New Hanover County also cleaning up tonight. Tropical storm force wind blew the shingles off homes and brought down trees in myrtle grove
Were there as a gas truck makes a precious delivery and wake county drivers swarm the place. why governor mccrory activates the state Emergency Operations center. how long the gas shortage could last. Also on the run. A man wanted for killing a woman in the triangle tracked down by police just in the nick of time. The race for the white house lands tomorrow. Where Hillary Clinton and donald trump will be rallying supporters. Eyewitness news starts right now. We begin with breaking news on the gas shortage in North Carolina. The problem leading to panic as drivers on e find gas station after gas station with tanks thatve run dry. Good evening im laurel in for tisha. Tonight governor mccrory activated the state Emergency Operations center. To help coordinate fuel supplies. We have Eyewitness Team coverage on this gas crisis. Greg barnes is showing us whats happening in fayetteville. But we start with joel brown live in raleigh. We were there for that eagerly awaited gas delivery. And ano
Nightmare is just getting started. Activists in greenville are using balloons to put a teens unsolved murder back in the spotlight. Geoff a balloon release in the Nicholtown Community of greenville honored cobey smith last night. The teens mother joined organizers of the put down the guns young people organization. Group leaders say they will release balloons every day until january 26, hoping someone will come forward with information. Cobey smith was shot to death on january 25, 2015. The 16yearolds body was found near a trail that runs along the field behind sterling school. Last year after the shooting, a 2,000 reward was offered for information that helps solve the is case. If you know something, call crime stoppers. Allyson a gastonia man who police say shot his wife in the face and killed his neighbor will be in court today. Joseph zinna is facing charges of firstdegree murder and attempted murder. Police say the 48yearold went to his neighbors home on new years day and shot him