Month: November 2018

The Scott Darling saga took another turn Thursday, as the Carolina Hurricanes placed the goalie on NHL waivers, general manager Don Waddell said. If Darling clears waivers at noon Friday, he will be assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. Darling is in the second year of a four-year contract that pays him $4.15 million a year. The former Chicago Blackhawks backup goalie, obtained by Carolina in a 2017 trade, had a…

RALEIGH (WTVD) — As many North Carolina families rebuild their lives from the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence, a new holiday toy drive is underway for children affected by the storm. North Carolina first lady Kristin Cooper and the State Capitol have teamed up with Toys for Tots to collect toys for kids impacted by Florence in the eastern part of the state. You can participate by donating new, unwrapped toys at any area drop-off…

A storm moving into California on Thursday brought rain that threatened to unleash debris flows in wildfire burn areas and snow that could cause travel problems in the Sierra Nevada. A watershed emergency response team worked in the area of Paradise to identify spots that could be prone to flash floods and mudslides. Crews cleared drainage ways and removed burned trees that could topple, said Butte County spokeswoman Callie Lutz. The town of 27,000 has…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Wednesday is a somber anniversary marking 30 years since the Raleigh F4 touched down. The tornado touched down around 1 a.m. on Nov. 28, 1988, taking many by surprise. The twister claimed four lives including two children. It also left 157 people injured. The twister stayed on the ground for a total of 84 miles. It initially touched down in Wake County at Umstead State Park, where it reached its maximum…

By Natalie Matthews, WRAL digital journalist Raleigh, N.C. — Wednesday marks the 30th anniversary of a fatal overnight tornado in Raleigh. On November 28, 1988, a single deadly tornado touched down in Raleigh just after midnight. The tornado killed four people, including two children, in Raleigh and injured more than 150 people. The tornado reached maximum intensity of EF-4 strength in northwestern and northern parts of Raleigh and remained on the ground for 84 miles….

One of North Carolina’s most catastrophic hurricane seasons is coming to an end this week. While recovery continues for the most affected areas, we must also remember that this will happen again. We cannot predict exactly when or where future storms will hit, but we do know that climate change will make catastrophic storms more frequent and more damaging. Last month, North Carolina lawmakers approved $800 million for storm recovery. That money comes from taxpayers…