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Storms in places like Angier and Johnston County produced hail that coated the ground and wind damage. Viewer photos like this one from Jill Parker show the tree damage in McGees Crossroads. Other WRAL Top Stories Photo: Jill Parker – McGees Crossroads Another photo – pictured below – shows the hail that looked more like a dusting of snow in Angier. Thanks to Natalie Kulesza for sending this to us via ReportIt. Photo: Natalie Kulesza…

Many travelers stuck in Jamaica after Hurricane Mellissa are having to pay a heavy price to extend their stays with no where else to go. The hurricane caused widespread destruction to infrastructure, including airports and other essential facilities.  Halifax County couple Bridgette and Wayne Todd were told they will have to pay $500 a night for their room once the Montego Bay Airport is repaired.  Other WRAL Top Stories “They have jobs here… We shouldn’t…

Raleigh police officer Raul Francis calls his family almost daily.  After Monday, those calls have gone unanswered. Francis is trying to reach his parents in Jamaica and hasn’t heard from them since Hurricane Melissa left a path of destruction across the island nation.  Other WRAL Top Stories “It just keeps ringing,” Francis said.  Melissa made landfall this week as a powerful Category 5 hurricane. “I’m pretty much concerned,” Francis said. “However, I believe they are…

We just got some encouraging news from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa crashed into the island. Bridgette and Wayne Todd, the Halifax County newlyweds who spoke with WRAL News earlier this week about hunkering down at their resort near Negril, are OK. Other WRAL Top Stories We received a message from them Wednesday afternoon saying they were fortunate to be in a part of the country that wasn’t hit as hard. “We were thankful not to have been…

A woman from the Triangle is having a memorable trip experience in Jamaica, just not for reasons she predicted, thanks to Hurricane Melissa. Crystal Walker planned to return to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Sunday, Oct. 26. Her flight was scheduled for 2 p.m. Other WRAL Top Stories RELATED: Halifax couple honeymooning in Jamaica ask for prayers as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall But she, like many others, got the notification that the airport in Jamaica would be shutting…

A newly married couple’s relationship is facing what might be its toughest test yet in a trial against Mother Nature. Wayne and Bridgette Todd are newlyweds from Halifax County and are on their honeymoon in Jamaica when they learned Hurricane Melissa would not only disrupt their fun, but also put them in the middle of a life-threatening situation. Other WRAL Top Stories The hurricane hit Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with maximum…

One year ago, Wayne and Bridgette Todd were newlyweds, celebrating their wedding surrounded by family and friends. Now, one year later, the couple from North Carolina is spending their first anniversary hunkered down in Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, heads straight for the island. Other WRAL Top Stories The Todds flew to Jamaica less than a week ago, staying at the Sandals Negril resort. What started as a relaxing getaway quickly turned…

Cranes dot the skyline. New apartments rise where parking lots once stood. And on Raleigh’s edges, farmland is giving way to cul-de-sacs and shopping centers. This city is growing faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Wake County adds dozens of new residents every day, drawn by jobs, schools, and a lower cost of living than other major metros. But as development accelerates, so do the growing pains — more flooding, heavier traffic, and…

Repairs to a Wilson County middle school are nearly complete after EF3 tornado caused major damage to it a year ago. Students and staff are set to return to fully repaired classrooms on Oct. 20 at Springfield Middle School in Lucama, Wilson County Schools announced on Facebook. Other WRAL Top Stories “After last year’s tornado caused significant damage to the school, students and staff have shown incredible strength and perseverance,” the post reads. “The 6th…

Myrtle Beach is feeling the effects of a storm bringing rain, gusty winds, overwash and flooding to the Outer Banks. On Sunday, the city of Myrtle Beach said that Kings Highway and 24th Avenue South is closed. Other WRAL Top Stories The Myrtle Beach Fire Department posted photos of the flooding on Facebook along with a warning: “Please avoid driving through flooded areas, and remember to ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown!’ You never know how deep…

The Carolina Hurricanes start their 2025-26 season on Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at the Lenovo Center. The game airs on ESPN Plus and Hulu. Other WRAL Top Stories The Canes are vying for their eighth consecutive playoff appearance this season under head coach Rod Brind’Amour. They’ll also try to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. Carolina won the 2006 Stanley Cup….

Will this be the season the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006? Fantasy sports company RotoWire ran 100 simulations through ChatGPT of the 2025-26 NHL season. Other WRAL Top Stories The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup 20 times out of the 100 simulations. The Vegas Golden Knights emerged as the most dominant team in the AI projections, winning the Stanley Cup 42 out of 100 times and reaching…

Doug Warf is leaving the  Carolina Hurricanes, again. Warf started his career in sales and marketing for the team, working his way up from 2000 to 2017. After an interlude, he returned as president of Hurricanes Holding, LLC, in July 2024. Other WRAL Top Stories Just days before the 2025-26 season opener, the team’s owner, Tom Dundon, announced Warf’s resignation. “Doug has a passion for the Hurricanes and our market, and we’re grateful for his time…

By Pat Welter, WRAL sports anchor/reporter Hurricnaes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn’t lack for confidence. If you had his resume you probably wouldn’t either. “I just tend not to worry about things,” Tulsky said. “I do whatever seems best to me and so far, it’s worked out for me.” That might sound like a guy who follows his gut, but Tulsky rose up the front office ranks thanks to his brain. His story is well-documented….

More beachfront homes on Hatteras Island collapsed on Tuesday into the Atlantic Ocean. Dare County leaders said no one was injured among the five Buxton homes that collapsed on Tuesday. Other WRAL Top Stories It brings the total to 17 homes have collapsed during the last five years in the Rodanthe and Buxton area. Photographer Daniel Pullen posted video of a collapsed home on Tuesday to his Instagram page. Photographer Jennifer Koontz of Epic Shutter Photography…