How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
By Janelle Alissa Henry

Hurricane season is here...are you prepared? Here are a few tips to help you get ready:

Start by making an emergency kit. Include nonperishable foods, water and a battery operated radio. Next, stop by your bank and withdraw at least 100 dollars in cash. If power goes out this might be the only money you'll have access to. And be sure to document your belongings such as your car and house on video. If you have to evacuate, take the tape with you for insurance purposes.

However, many people will not prepare.Andrew Zoeler, a Chapel Hill resident, says hurricane preparation isn't even on his mind.

“Honestly, I think that we are far enough inland that it’s not going to affect us that badly. I mean, yes, we’ll get a lot of rain, but I don’t think we’re going to have massive power outages.”

Unfortunately, hurricanes can do major damage this far inland. Only 10 years ago, Hurricane Fran devastated the Triangle region.