WILMINGTON, N.C. — A live camera 34 miles off the coast of North Carolina that earned fame during Hurricane Florence is back.
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The camera atop the Frying Pan Tower shows an American flag on the platform.
During Florence, the flag, named “Kevin,” was battered throughout the hurricane and became badly damaged.
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“Kevin” was later auctioned off for $10,900 in the weeks following Florence.
The proceeds went to the Red Cross and its relief efforts.
The tower was a lighthouse up until 1965. It is now is being used as a bed-and-breakfast after Richard Neal bought it from the U.S. government.