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Add Tryon Palace in New Bern to the growing list of North Carolina historic sites damaged by Hurricane Florence. The complex, which sits in one of the most heavily flooded parts of the the state, was North Carolina’s first permanent capitol and includes a restored “palace” that served as home to the royal governor in the late 1770s. It hopes to reopen later this week, officials said. All the historic buildings on site sustained some…

By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter Lumberton, N.C. — Attorneys filed a potential class action lawsuit against CSX on Monday, accusing the rail company of prioritizing its tracks over the people of Lumberton as Hurricane Florence approached. The complaint, filed in federal court on behalf of at least five people, accuses the company of dragging its feet on a floodgate pitched as a solution to West Lumberton’s flooding following Hurricane Matthew. It also says the…

As flood waters threaten to cut off the Grand Strand, a South Carolina congressman pushes for funding for Interstate 73. U.S. Rep. Tom Rice, R-Myrtle Beach, on Tuesday wrote to S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster urging him to amend his request for federal aid for Hurricane Florence recovery to include funding for I-73 as an adequate evacuation route. “While South Carolina has made improvements to hurricane evacuation planning, our inadequate and outdated infrastructure exacerbates the safety…

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that two tractor-trailer loads of items collected in the team’s Hurricane Florence Relief Drive would be delivered Wednesday to the City of New Bern. “It’s truly incredible to see the outpouring of generosity from our fans,” Canes president and general manager Don Waddell said in a statement. “We have 92 pallets full of donation items at PNC arena, ready to be delivered to our neighbors in need. Thank you to…

As the Hurricane Florence damage to North Carolina’s schools begins to be assessed, a bipartisan group of current and former North Carolina education leaders are letting teachers and students who lost everything in the storm know that help is on the way. Former North Carolina Superintendent Mike Ward called on June Atkinson, another former North Carolina Superintendent, and current Superintendent Mark Johnson, to help create F.A.S.T. N.C., or Florence Aid to Students and Teachers of…

Svechnikov signs with Canes Andrei Svechnikov, made the No. 2 pick of the NHL Draft last week by the Carolina Hurricanes, talks about signing his entry-level contract and his play in the prospect development camp on June 30, 2018.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — An old warehouse in Fayetteville was transformed into a Red Cross distribution center – a full-scale operation that popped up in a matter of days. “We’ve got a warehouse here where we’re bringing in stuff in large bulk commodities,” said Phil Harris, Red Cross. “We’ve got rakes and shovels in here. Buckets for clean up,” Harris said. Bulk supplies were dropped off at the warehouse. Volunteers work around the clock, pack…

North Carolinians are being challenged to give generously to help the students and educators in the state whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Florence A coalition of education and business leaders announced Tuesday the creation of Florence Aid to Students and Teachers of North Carolina (FAST NC), which will collect money to give to victims of the storm. Much of North Carolina was flooded by Florence, leaving schools damaged, school supplies destroyed and families…

Rod Brind’Amour’s first training camp as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes can best be summed up with his two-word directive: “Earn it.” Whether veteran or prospect, regardless of a player’s salary or contract status, Brind’Amour believes a roster spot has to be earned. Prove you belong. Prove you deserve to play. Earn it. “That’s the beauty of the NHL, you have to prove yourself every day,” center Jordan Staal said. “You have to bring…

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor New Bern, N.C. — Parts of Tryon Palace, a popular spot for road trips and field trips from the Triangle and across the state, are expected to reopen this weekend, about two weeks after Hurricane Florence hit the region hard. 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…

Cape Lookout National Seashore off the coast of North Carolina remains closed more than a week after Hurricane Florence caused widespread damage in the park, including filling a harbor with trash and sand. All visitor sites and services remain closed indefinitely until repairs can be made, said the park service website. “The harbor at Long Point was filled in by Hurricane Florence,” said the National Park Service in a series of Facebook posts. “Ferries will…

Amid early Florence relief efforts, Gov. Roy Cooper tweeted, “Local news is more vital than ever,” and he was right: Our state benefited from a tremendous local news effort over the past two weeks. The question now becomes: What news and information do we need moving forward and how can we support the service we’ll depend on? News people lived through Florence with their neighbors and did their jobs tirelessly, as did emergency responders, government…

The soggy remnants of Florence keep causing chaos in coastal South Carolina long after the hurricane swirled ashore, with rivers still flowing far beyond their banks and a new storm gathering more rain just offshore. Authorities urged up to 8,000 people leave their homes in Georgetown County, on the South Carolina coast, as the Pee Dee and Waccamaw rivers overflowed with a record 10 feet (3 meters) of flooding reaching a crest in their communities…

Flooding and damage from Hurricane Florence has forced thousands of North Carolinians out of their towns. Individuals and families around the state are staying with friends, family, in hotels and shelters — sometimes far from their own homes. If you’re a hurricane evacuee: What questions do you have about returning home — or not returning home? Our reporters want to help you find the information you need. Tell us what you’d like to know by…