A year later, Volusia rebuilds but still shows scars from hurricanes Ian, Nicole

One year later, Volusia continues hurricane recovery

Residents received permits to build seawalls past the start of sea turtle nesting season

A year later, Volusia rebuilds but still shows scars from hurricanes Ian, Nicole

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA — Ken Meister isn’t giving up on coastal living as work continues on his oceanfront home heavily damaged by hurricanes Ian and Nicole a year ago. Meister is building back stronger, securing his home with 30-foot pilings and a 12-foot-high seawall. “It’s taking a lot longer than expected or we hoped, but it’s getting done,” he said. But some of his neighbors are selling their oceanfront properties in the wake of damage that Volu…

Hurricane Ian: Recovery Continues One Year Later - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (WCCB) — Thursday, September 28th marks 1 year since hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. The category 4 storm is one of America’s deadliest hurricanes since 1980 and is the 3rd costliest hurricane on record. In the United States, Ian was responsible for at least 156 fatalities. The storm caused an estimated 113 billion dollars worth of total damage according to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental I…