FILE- In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo resident Karen Whitmore places a box of free snacks outside her storm damaged home on Change Street in New Bern, N.C. In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, thousands of people in the Carolinas are still waiting to return to their homes. Those who have are assessing the damage. The exact financial impact will become apparent over time as insurance claims roll in. (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP, File)