Page 16 - Mitigation Grant News Today

As she exits her hometown’s only restaurant clutching an order of cabbage and hush puppies, Carolyn Suggs Bandy pauses to boast about a place that stakes its claim as the oldest town chartered by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago. “It is sacred to me,” said Bandy, 65. “We got roots in this town.” Yet…

Princeville, which stakes its claim as the first in the U.S. founded by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago, has flooded many times. Two hurricanes 17 years apart created catastrophic flooding in the town, which was built on swampy, low-lying land.

As she exits her hometown’s only restaurant clutching an order of cabbage and hush puppies, Carolyn Suggs Bandy pauses to boast about a place that stakes its claim as the oldest town chartered by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago. “It is sacred to me,” said Bandy, 65. With an ever-changing climate, hurricanes are likely to be more intense, and melting glaciers are causing sea levels to rise, making more flooding inevitable.

Princeville, which stakes its claim as the first in the U.S. founded by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago, has flooded many times. Two hurricanes 17 years apart created catastrophic flooding in the town, which was built on swampy, low-lying land.

PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — As she exits her hometown’s only restaurant clutching an...

Amplifying Atlanta

Princeville, North Carolina, has endured many threats throughout its history. But the town that stakes its claim as the oldest chartered by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago faces another

Historic Princeville, on the banks of the Tar River in eastern North Carolina, is one hurricane away from disaster. The town, which stakes its claim as the...

Princeville, N.C., which stakes its claim as the oldest in the U.S. founded by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago, has weathered severe flooding.

Princeville, North Carolina, has endured many threats throughout its history. But the town that stakes its claim as the oldest chartered by Black Americans nearly 140 years ago faces another