The Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday began accepting items donated to a Hurricane Florence Relief Drive. Anyone donating items to the fund will receive vouchers for two tickets to either the Canes’ Sept. 19 preseason game against Tampa Bay or the Sept. 21 game against Washington.The Hurricanes also announced Tuesday that they will offer a limited number of $40 lower-level tickets to two regular-season games — Oct. 7 against the New York Rangers and Oct. 9…

Traffic around much of the Triangle returned to normal Tuesday as floodwaters receded and roads reopened. Chatham, Orange and Durham officials reported that a few roads in each county remained impassable, either because of flooding or damage to the roadway or bridges. While most of the damage could be resolved over the next week, some areas will remain closed a month or more until repairs can be made, N.C. Department of Transportation officials said. Avoid…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina icon Michael Jordan is joining with the Charlotte Hornets and the NBA family to provide “necessary and immediate relief and support to those affected by Hurricane Florence.”It was announced Tuesday that Jordan is donating $1 million each to the American Red Cross and the Foundation For The Carolinas Hurricane Florence Response Fund. RELATED: Live Hurricane Florence coverage: Mother, infant among storm-related deaths On Friday, more than 100 members of…

Nurses are in high demand in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking any nurses who can volunteer to step forward. .@NCDHHS @SecMandyCohen: Nurses who can volunteer, please step forward. Register with the Red Cross or register with the state if you have a team that is able to serve. Get more details on NCDHHS website. — NC Emergency Managem (@NCEmergency) September 18, 2018 Individual nurses…

Did Gov. McMaster overreact to Hurricane Florence? Here is what he says After Hurricane Florence made landfall on the North Carolina and South Carolina coast, some people questioned if Gov. Henry McMaster overreacted by evacuating several SC counties. Here is how he responded in a press conference September 15, 2018.

More than 6,000 active-duty military and National Guard members have fanned out across South Carolina to aid state and local authorities as the Pee Dee and Horry County experience historic flooding expected to worsen over the next week. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster warned Tuesday: “The water is not finished.” Hundreds have evacuated homes over the last few days in the Pee Dee and Horry County, and dozens have been rescued from rising flood waters, according…

KINSTON, NC — During a flooding event like Hurricane Florence, floodwaters can be full of hazards: sewage, debris, animals and even floating clumps of fire ants. The Kinston Police Department posted a video to Facebook showing clumps of fire ants floating in the floodwaters on Sunday. They called the situation “a place you do not want to find yourself” and asked residents to stay safe. When floodwaters rise, the ants are able to group up…