Here to do. Anjane an jane hill live at westminster where we continue to follow that debate as it emerged dozens of tory mps have signed a letter warning the government not to keep the country in the eu by stealth. Ill also be discussing all of your questions about the bill at half past. Also in the next hour the crisis in myanmar continues. Tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya refugees continue fleeing the country to bangladesh after nearly two weeks of violence and Prince George starts his first day at school with a handshake, escorted by his father prince william. His mother is too ill with morning sickness to accompany them. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms on record Hurricane Irma is continuing to devastate parts of the caribbean. It has almost completely destroyed the islands of barbuda and st martin ten people, including a child, have been killed and its feared that number will rise. The storm has now moved past puerto rico, where it knocke
Integration. Well start at a ceremony held at the school to mark the anniversary last month. Well hear it from former president bill clinton, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and members of the little rock nine. This runs about two hours. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our distinguished guests for todays commemorative program. Bruce d. Moore. Steering committee. [ applause ] nancy russo, principal of Little Rock Central High School. [cheers and applause] michael poor, superintendent of the Little Rock School district. Dr. Henry lewis gates, professor and director of hutchens center for africanamerican research at harvard university. The honorable mark stodola, mayor of the city of little rock. Cameron shawly, National Park service. [ applause ] the honorable asa hutchinson, governor of arkansas. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson clinton. [ applause ] [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, please give
Help storm victims. Im pleased to report that the federal government has disbursed nearly 9 million to disaster survivors through the individual Systems Program which we applied for. Since we received the disaster declaration. 9million of cash have gone into the hands of individuals who needed clothes, food, immediate shelter. Governor mccrory went on to say a longterm will be announced early next week. The neuse river in kinston reached record high levels and is not expected to drop below major flood stage until next week. Coverage begins with wrals Kathryn Brown live in kinston where homes and businesses are flooded and numerous roads are impassable. Good evening. Reporter good evening, ken. It is just unbelievable as you drive around and see some of the damage. Many major roads in kinston including 70 where were standing now are still blocked off. Recede so engineering crews are able now to get out and start assessing the stability of some of these roads to see if they can reopen an
Quote animals representing Hillary Clinton and dams in North Carolina just firebombed her office and Orange County because were winning and a second post she stated quote all safe and Orange County North Carolina, with you all the way, will never forget, now we have to end, proud of win, proud of you all. Candace has been following developments can this has been following developments in joins us live. It is spoken governor pat mccrory staff came here on site and delivered Fresh Campaign materials to the headquarters so everyone could use them tomorrow and get back to work, as you mentioned this has gained over the last several Hours National attention with both president ial candidates commenting on this, but perhaps most importantly the volunteers who spent countless hours day in and day out have started to pick up, clean up and figure out how they are going to move often by volunteers to map out and sleep out and this office was fully operational yesterday. With that in mind and the
The debate came as parts of the state recover from a devastating storm. Governor pat mccrory and attorney general roy cooper touched on economic damage from house bill two. Issues at the state crime lab also came up. And the candidates sparred over who would best prepare the state for an emergency. To watch the full hour long debate, go to wraldotcom. Both Vice President ial candidates stopped in North Carolina wednesday. Republican mike pence was in raleigh for an event at the hilton midtown off wake forest road. This is his secd carolina this week monday he stopped in charlotte and fletcher. Democratic Vice President ial candidate tim kaine was also in North Carolina wednesday. He made an appearance near charlotte. Kaine toured an area restaurant then spoke at a rally for the state Democratic Party at davidson college. This was his fifth stop in the state since joining the ticket. Candidates for senate in North Carolina made it clear where they stand on the president ial race. Senato