This Time The Disaster Is Close To Home

For the most part, the Triangle got really lucky with Hurricane Florence. Now a tropical storm, Florence had limited impact here, knocking out some power and knocking down some trees but otherwise not causing too much trouble. We’ll learn more about possible flooding soon, including Raleigh’s Crabtree Creek, which always floods. Some of the car dealerships near the creek moved their inventory elsewhere, having long since learned hard lessons. Crabtree Valley Mall, which typically floods in bad weather, may do so again.

The eastern part of the state wasn't nearly as lucky.

A lot of people decided to ride it out and had an awful time of it. Five people have died so far, a hotel in Jacksonville…