Month: April 2019

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes’ Svechnikov: ‘We’re looking forward to the next game’ By April 12, 2019 11:18 AM Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov, who scored twice in the Canes’ loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their playoff series Thursday April 11, 2019, says the Canes need to stay out of the penalty box to be successful in Game 2.

Are we safe? Help us find out in our new year-long project News & Observer and Herald-Sun reporters will launch a project called Are We Safe? It will look at worries, risk, safety of North Carolina residents and holding leaders and laws accountable for keeping our communities safe. By × News & Observer and Herald-Sun reporters will launch a project called Are We Safe? It will look at worries, risk, safety of North Carolina residents…

FILE – In this Nov. 9, 2018 file photo, firefighter Jose Corona sprays water as flames from the Camp Fire consume a home in Magalia, Calif. A report expected Friday, April 12, 2019, from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration aims to address a host of problems related to wildfires, including how to maintain a safe, affordable electricity supply for California in the wake of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.’s bankruptcy and the growing cost of wildfires….

Carolina Hurricanes Watch Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate in the third period after a goal by rookie forward Andrei Svechnikov By April 11, 2019 11:14 PM Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate after Svechnikov’s first goal in the third period.

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Washington. Nick Wass AP Photo WASHINGTON Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes to win…

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left of Sweden, celebrates his goal with defenseman John Carlson (74) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Washington. Nick Wass AP Photo WASHINGTON Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin combined to score three goals on the first eight shots, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals survived a surge from Andrei Svechnikov and…

Canes fall to Caps in Game 1 Check out photos from game 1 of the Carolina Hurricanes playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday night, April 11, 2019. By × Check out photos from game 1 of the Carolina Hurricanes playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday night, April 11, 2019. By WASHINGTON After 10 years, you would have hoped for better than this, a worst-case first period as far as playoff openers go. After…

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019, AT 3:01 A.M. PDT. AND THEREAFTER In this photo taken March 19, 2019, Dawn Herr and her son Liam, 8, visit their home in Paradise, Calif., that survived the Camp Fire. The Herrs’ home, built in 2010, was scorched and had smoke damage inside so the family is living temporarily in nearby Chico. The Herrs credit the home’s survival to strict building codes and to gravel that encircled…

Raleigh, N.C. — The City of Raleigh, in a nod to the sole professional team in town, has declared April 15 Carolina Hurricanes Day. The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the NHL postseason after a 10-year drought, having secured a place in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on April 4. The Hurricanes, 46-29-7, open the playoffs against the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Washington Capitals, with…