Georgia Vs. Florida: GOP Convention Host StateAccording to multiple sources involved in and around conversations on the convention, Georgia and Florida have emerged as the two states pursuing the convention the most aggressively. Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, are both on the short list as options to replace Charlotte.
Mandatory Evacuations For Hurricane FlorenceThe National Hurricane Center upgraded Florence twice Monday, saying the storm will continue to strengthen as it targets the Carolinas later this week.
Florence Update: East Coast Bracing For Major HurricaneNorth Carolina's governor says consistency of the Hurricane Florence's forecast track toward the Carolinas has helped the state understand the threat early on and given it time to get ready.
Updated - Cat 4: Carolinas Brace For Extremely Dangerous Hurricane FlorenceFlorence is rapidly gaining strength to a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week.
Hurricane Florence Upgraded To Cat 3 StormGrocery stores are restocking shelves with water and bread, and supply stores are selling a lot of plywood and generators Monday as East Coast communities prepare for Hurricane Florence to strike hard later this week.