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…