For eastern NC bar owner, Florence brought flashbacks of Irene
September 24, 2018 at 14:33 PM EDT
As Hurricane Florence came barreling toward the North Carolina coast, the owners and regulars of Backwater Jack’s in Washington sat on its riverfront patio and performed their prehurricane tradition: They ordered rounds of tequila, kept a wary eye on the river and hoped their restaurant would still exist in the coming days.