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A mandatory evacuation for residents and property owners is effective Sunday at 6 a.m. Ocean Isle Beach ordered a noon Saturday evacuation for renters and visitors, and ad- jacent Holden Beach did the same for 7 p.m. Saturday, The Charlotte Observer reported. Both of those barrier islands are in Brunswick County. In Carteret County home to Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach officials recommended pre- paring an emergency hurricane kit that includes nonperishable food, water and clothing that could sustain a family for three days.

A flashlight, radio and spare batteries, are also recom- mended, along with blankets, rain gear, appropriate footwear and special food or medicine needed for family members. Craven County officials urged residents to check their emer- gency supplies and add hand sanitizer and face masks. Emer- gency officials have warned it may take residents longer to obtain those items due to short- ages caused by COVID-19. The county news release also encouraged residents to identify a safe place to shelter. staying with family or friends to evacuate from the storm, talk to them about how everyone can best be protected from the release stated.

TROPICAL STORM PATH As of 5 p.m. Saturday, Trop- ical Storm Isaias was traveling 10 mph and expected to ap- proach the southeast coast of Evacuations begin as Isaias weakens to tropical storm BY VIRGINIA BRIDGES AND DANIELLE BATTAGLIA SEE STORM, 2A really if I have the faith been claiming to have my whole life to just go down there and try to find work one way or another, but just trust that God is gonna provide for me. Not make me into a rich tycoon, but just Fishel said in an interview with The News Observer. really think this is the first time in my life taken a leap of faith like this, and scared and excited at the same After his abrupt departure from WRAL in February 2019, Fishel took a job with Priogen Energy in October, but the job ended in July a of he said, though he admits it was never a good fit. job at Priogen was to help energy traders make deci- sions on when to buy and sell on the energy market.

The job was RALEIGH In the almost 18 months since his departure from WRAL, Greg Fishel has reflected, readjusted and pretty much hit the reset button on his life. Now, newly divorced and in the middle of a global pandem- ic, the most famous weatherman is about to take a huge leap of faith. Fishel, 63, is leaving Raleigh his home for nearly 40 years and moving to West Palm Beach, Florida, to start a new life. He has friends there, but no job or family waiting, just a strong sense that this is the right thing for him at this point in his life. a chance to about much more than fore- casting the weather, he said, it was also about trying to antici- pate human behavior with re- gard to the market.

be honest with you, I never felt like I got to the point that I felt like I was of any value, that I was actually helping them make money, because it was such a foreign concept to Fishel said. met some really nice people that gonna be friends with for life, but it just my cup of But his visits to West Palm Beach, during one period of time when the company wanted him to relocate there, convinced him that the city just might be his cup of tea. SEPARATION FROM WRAL As this story publishes, he is about a week away from closing on a condo near the water, and from there he can walk almost everywhere he wants to go, and he can play golf year round. Fishel still comfortable going into a lot of detail about why he left WRAL last year. At the time, the Capitol Broadcasting Company station called it a WRAL vice president and gener- al manager Joel Davis declined to give specifics then, but said that way it played out it would have been impossible for him to continue here, but he offered up his When contacted for this story, WRAL declined to comment.

Fishel said at the time that he was facing some chal- that impacted his ability ROBERT WILLETT Greg Fishel, chief meteorologist at WRAL for almost 40 years, is shown at his home on July 15. He is moving to Florida to start a new life. of leads him away from his North Carolina home BY BROOKE CAIN SEE FISHEL, 4A GOT SOME OARSIN THE WATER THAT I HOPE WILL WORK OUT, BUT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES. Greg Fishel Superior Court Judge Greg Horne on Friday ordered the release of two videos captur- ing an incident at the Forsyth County jail that led to a Greensboro death. The News Observer, later joined by 10 other media outlets, petitioned the courts June 17 to release video of what happened to 56-year-old John Neville in the jail more than seven months ago.

order said the videos must be provided to the media outlets by noon on Wednesday. parties acknowledge, and the courts conclude, that there is sub- stantial public interest in this Horne wrote. public interest is only further- ed by that the fact death was not publicly reported for at least 6 months after it oc- Some of family members have already seen the footage. And after watch- ing the videos Wednesday afternoon in the district at- office, two of Ne- adult children detailed the moments leading up to his fatal injury to The News Observer. Natasha Martin said the public will see deputies mak- ing jokes.

see her father strug- gle for air. hear inmates sing as her fa- Videos of fatal injury will be released BY DANIELLE BATTAGLIA SEE VIDEOS, 6A John Neville COVID-19 infections as of 3:30 p.m., Aug. 1. NC 123,878 confirmed cases 1964 deaths WAKE CO. 10,969 confirmed cases 132 deaths DURHAM CO.

5,830 confirmed cases 77 deaths ORANGE CO. 1,278 confirmed cases 45 deaths SOURCE: NC DHHS FOUNDED 1894 VOLUME 156, No. 215 FACEBOOK.COM/NEWSANDOBSERVER TWITTER.COM/NEWSOBSERVER NEWS ALL DAY. YOUR WAY. AUGUST 2 2020 $4 NEWSOBSERVER.COM AF SUNDAY MORE INSIDE NC sees another drop in coronavirus cases as state braces for hurricane.

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