By Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor Raleigh, N.C. — Hurricane Florence caused an estimated $16.7 billion in damage in North Carolina, up from initial estimates of $13 billion, state officials said Wednesday. The original figure was based on projections from aerial surveys of flood damage, officials said, while the updated figure is based on actual inspections on the ground. Damage to business, housing and agriculture accounts for about 80 percent of the total, according…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Halloween is the time where many of us are on the lookout for the gouls and goblins but Robbie Page has been dealing with a pesky poultry-giest that’s been running afoul for weeks now. “You don’t normally see a hen by themselves,” said Page Page says the wild turkey trotted in during Hurricane Florence, likely separated from her flock during the floods. “She’s a survivor,” said Page The turkey took shelter…

The state now estimates that Hurricane Florence did nearly $17 billion in damage to homes, businesses, farms and governments in North Carolina, and that as much as half of that may not be covered by private insurance or government aid. The state had initially estimated $13 billion in damages as a result of the storm, which made landfall the morning of Sept. 14 and dumped record amounts of rain during a six-day slog across the…

The man accused of killing two law enforcement officers in Florence County and wounding five others asked to be “excused” from a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. Fred Hopkins Jr., 74, told Magistrate Mia Weaver of Marlboro County that his rights were violated and he objected to the hearing because it wasn’t held within the 10 days required by law, 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements said. Preliminary hearings are intended to establish probable cause for an…

In what has turned out to become a recurring theme across the Triangle, several teams have decided to move up their football games a day early because of the threat of severe weather. Storms are expected to make their way across the area, with winds topping out between 35-45 miles per hour. There is a 70 percent chance of rain on Friday. Here is a list of games that have already been rescheduled to Thursday…

The food at Carolina Hurricanes games already surpasses the nacho and corndog expectations for concessions. Hello, prime rib sandwich carved to order. But this is a new level. This season, the Hurricanes will host a monthly chef series during six home games, appealing to the intersection of foodies and hockey fans. Dubbed the All Star Chef Series, the dinners have drawn some of North Carolina’s top culinary talent, including James Beard nominees and owners of…

Hurricanes fall to Bruins on home ice By October 31, 2018 08:52 AM Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored one of the Canes’ two power-play goals, said even-strength problems factored into the 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Oct. 30, 2018.