Month: April 2019

SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WTVD) — Regina Evans thought she could wait out the process. Not anymore. “If we continue to wait, we’re going to be in debt so far we won’t be able to come out of it,” Evans told ABC11. “We want to come home.” Evans’ home, like many on Dolphin Drive, sustained heavy flood damage during Hurricane Florence. The family qualified for a FEMA grant and a loan from the Small Business Administration,…

ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — The severe weather that swept across North Carolina last Friday caused significant damages. According to a release, Orange County alone suffered a whopping $1 million in property damages. RELATED: At least 7 tornadoes touched down in central North Carolina during Friday’s severe weather outbreak While the storms didn’t injure or kill anyone in Orange County, property damage was heavy. The storms caused significant damage to Maple View Farms, and many…

By Field Level Media The Carolina Hurricanes have waited almost 10 years to play in the second round of the NHL playoffs. It only seems like the New York Islanders have been waiting that long to play again, period, as they will be 10 days removed from their last game. One of the numerous unexpected conference semifinals will finally begin Friday night, when the Islanders host the Hurricanes in a battle of Metropolitan Division rivals…

Weather News Rain and chance of severe weather moves in to Triangle By April 26, 2019 08:38 AM Check out the ABC11 forecast as rain and a chance of severe weather moves in to central and eastern NC Friday, April 26, 2019.

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — A line of strong storms is moving into the Triangle on Friday, with the biggest risk being wind damage, meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. The Triangle and eastward is under a level 2 risk for severe weather, which means there could be damaging winds, heavy rain and the chance for an isolated tornado. Areas between Durham and Charlotte are under a level 1 risk. The storm system led…

By Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter Wayne County, N.C. — Hurricane Florence took over the headlines in 2018, leaving many victims of Hurricane Matthew feeling sidelined as they waited for money from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Program to help them get back to normal. When Hurricane Matthew flooded the Lancasters’ home in 2016, they had no idea where they would go. Thanks to the kindness of family, friends and strangers, they made it through the past two-and-a-half…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Less than twelve hours after the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals in a double-overtime thriller, fans were lining up inside PNC Arena to purchase their Round 2 tickets. “The Canes came out more aggressive, more prepared, and more calm than Washington was. Washington appeared to be flat in the overtimes. I think it says a lot about (head coach Rod) Brind’Amour. It’s us, the team. I mean what more can…

Carolina Hurricanes Hurricanes switch gears to face Islanders By April 25, 2019 04:53 PM Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, a day after winning Game 7 and the playoff series against the Washington Capitals, talks about playing Game 1 against the New York Islanders in the second round on April 26, 2019.