Month: November 2019

Nobody ever really liked Bill Peters during his four seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes, which in itself is neither surprising nor notable. Coaches have successfully motivated teams to championships through … Click to Continue »

In his past four games, Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators had looked like a goalie getting old, perhaps showing his age. Against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, he looked … Click to Continue »

Saturday marks the end of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, and it was another rough year for the Carolinas. There were 18 named storms and six hurricanes — three of … Click to Continue »

By JIM SALTER, Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a year that has seen some of the worst flooding ever in parts of the Midwest, concern is already rising that the spring of 2020 may bring more high water to places that still haven’t fully recovered. Flooding ravaged much of the Missouri and Mississippi River basins and their tributaries earlier this year, reaching record levels and overwhelming levees in many places. Eight months later,…

OCRACOKE, N.C. (WTVD) — Months after Hurricane Dorian swept up the North Carolina coast, many families still have a lot on their plate. With the effects of the storm still lingering throughout the area, some still don’t have homes and are dealing with limited resources. That’s why it was important for those struggling to bounce back from the natural disaster to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving. They were able to thanks to a religious organization and…

By Richard Adkins, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes delivered 1,050 turkeys to local families in time for Thanksgiving, according to Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes. The team distributed turkeys to the following organizations: ·         Urban Ministries of Wake County ·         Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina ·         Raleigh Rescue Mission ·         Helping Hand Mission ·         Inter-Faith Food Shuttle ·        …

The biggest winner in the aftermath of Stephen F. Austin’s shocking upset of No. 1 Duke might be the fundraising effort for the family of the player who hit the game-winning layup. A two-month old GoFundMe page set up to help guard Nathan Bain’s family rebuild from Hurricane Dorian damage had raised $46,186 , and counting, at 11:50 a.m. EST Wednesday – a massive spike from the roughly $2,000 it had raised before Tuesday night’s…

By STEFANIE DAZIO and JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press GOLETA, Calif. — Firefighters are hoping rainy weather will douse a wildfire that threatens thousands of homes in the coastal foothills north of Los Angeles. The wind-whipped fire that erupted Monday raged through tinder-dry brushy canyons in the same area where a 1990 blaze destroyed more than 400 homes. No homes had burned as of Tuesday night but about 2,400 homes and other buildings in the Goleta…

Dorian will likely be remembered as the storm of the year, but other systems like Barry and Imelda also made their mark.

By TOM ODULA, Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — Heavy rains in Kenya unleashed a deluge that killed five people overnight in the Rift Valley, raising the death toll from weekend flooding to 65, officials said Monday. The five were returning home after attending a wedding in Tanzania when their car was washed away, said Daudi Loronyokwe, a police chief in Kajiado Central community. The victims included three children, he said. Governor John Lonyang’apuo said between…

It all started with a donation of 600 pounds of chicken. That was the impetus behind the Ocracoke Strong Kitchen, now serving or coordinating a community lunch every day on … Click to Continue »

James Reimer made 19 saves to earn his 22nd career shutout as Carolina beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Sunday night. Reimer had to make 11 saves in the … Click to Continue »

At least two people were killed in France and a stretch of elevated highway collapsed in Italy as heavy rains pounded the region over the weekend, trapping travelers, downing trees … Click to Continue »

Kenya’s interior minister says 29 people have been killed in mudslides, among the 34 people overall who lost their lives Saturday amid flooding in the East Africa nation. Heavy rains … Click to Continue »

Harkers Island, N.C. — They are now home again. The three wild cows that miraculously showed up on the North Core Banks of Cape Lookout National Seashore after Hurricane Dorian, have been returned to their home in Cedar Island and reunited with the herd there, according to officials with the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Officials said park staff, in partnership with Ranch Solutions, LLC., and Morris Marina Ferry Service, worked to round up the cattle…

Paul Maurice was fond of noting that the first home game after a road trip was always the toughest. Too often, that was a crutch for a poor performance easily … Click to Continue »

A father and son visiting California were rescued from floodwaters Thursday after getting stranded in their truck during a trip to the United State-Mexico border wall, authorities said. The men … Click to Continue »

By TRISTAN LAVALETTE, Associated Press PERTH, Australia — Hazardous smoke blanketed Sydney on Thursday as wildfires burned across eastern and southern Australia. Thick smog shrouded Australia’s most populous city, leaving its iconic skyline barely visible two days after smoke created serious air quality issues. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said the smoke from around 50 wildfires burning mainly in northern parts of the state. Air pollution levels were reading nearly 10 times higher…

WILMINGTON, N.C. — High tidal flooding forced the Battleship North Carolina to close early this week, and officials are warning visitors to check the website before planning a trip. News outlets report Battleship North Carolina spokeswoman Stacie Greene Hidek says high tidal flooding is expected to continue through the next week and may result in further limited hours. The battleship closed early on Tuesday. High tidal conditions and rising sea levels have increasingly become a…

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — Mark Hall Jr. has endured years of bad luck from hurricanes hitting North Carolina, but his fortunes changed with a scratch-off lottery ticket. “Thank you Jesus!,” Hall said in a statement released by lottery officials. “I feel so blessed right now. Thank you!” Hall won a $200,000 lottery prize and plans to use the money to rebuild his Robeson County home that was damaged by Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence….