Ben Watford, a potter from New Bern, North Carolina, explains the history behind the creation of face jugs, which he describes as "a part of black history." "The story passed down...says that the uglier the face, the better, because it scares the Devil away and your soul can go to Heaven." | North Carolina Museum of History

Video shows storm surge from Hurricane Florence begin to inundate New Bern, North Carolina as the Neuse River overflowed its banks and flooded parts of the town. https://abcn.ws/2Oi5gwN | ABC News

This video shows the moments leading up to a fatal 10-vehicle pileup on I-81 in Virginia during heavy rain that claimed one life and injured multiple others. The crash involved six tractor trailers, three passenger vehicles and one medical transport van with no patient on board and closed the interstate for eight hours. Link to updates in comments. | WTVR CBS 6 News

After an excellent visit last week to Visit New Bern, North Carolina- we’ve updated our guide to include more restaurants, better photography, and even more exciting things to do in this awesome small town! Read the full article here: https://www.nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-new-bern/ | NC Tripping