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- Army Corps evaluates Wrightsville Beach storm damage; could accelerate re-nourishment plans
- Austin and Travis County issue disaster declaration as wildfire risk rises
- Raleigh rethinks how to grow as flooding, heat and traffic worsen
After Florence: Parts of New Bern’s Tryon Palace could reopen as soon as this weekend
The historic site sits in downtown New Bern, which was battered by Florence’s high winds and flooding. Initial damage assessments from Florence, according to the city, total $100 million for both residential and commercial properties.