Hugo 25 years later: Rare Charlotte hurricane made history
Some longtime Charlotteans will tell you they were ready, that they had stocked up on batteries and ice as powerful Hurricane Hugo barreled toward the South Carolina coast 25 years ago. But most area residents viewed Hugo as a conversation piece, a scary ...
Hurricane Hugo Left Lasting Impact on Charlotte's Trees
Learn more about Charlotte's greening efforts: Visit CharMeck.org and AmericanForests.org. CHARLOTTE — Along with destroying many homes and businesses when it hit Charlotte Sept. 22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo also took down many Charlotte trees. The storm's ...
