See aerial images of the damage to Eastern NC from Florence Sep 18, 2018 See images of Hurricane Florence’s devastation from the air as photojournalist Casey Toth flies along with a National Guard relief mission to Trenton, NC on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. By

The number of hogs and poultry killed in Hurricane Florence flooding is already double the casualties from Matthew in 2016, and the losses are expected to mount this week as new information comes in from farmers as they gain access to their properties. Meanwhile, the number of hog waste lagoons in North Carolina that are damaged or overflowing continues to increase. The N.C. Department Agriculture and Consumer Services said Tuesday that so far 3.4 million…

State authorities said Tuesday the number of hog lagoons in the state that are overflowing and spilling is double the amount counted Monday afternoon as new information comes in from the field. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality reports that four of the open air pits that store hog waste have structural damage, up from two known pits whose retaining walls have breached. The agency said 13 are overflowing from heavy rainfall and 55 are…

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…