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Challenges await new Canes General Manager Eric Tulsky
Eric Tulsky has always trusted his process of sorting through all kinds of data to solve problems.It never mattered whether he was working with fluorescent nanoparticles, solar energy or on improving the energy capacity of a car battery.Or the complexities of hockey, for that matter.It's been roughly a decade since he shifted from science to fully dive into the sport he loved by taking a job with the Carolina Hurricanes. And that's brought him here: working as the new general manager for a perennial playoff team, one still trying to break through toward winning a Stanley Cup while facing a...
Fire broke out at crematorium in Fayetteville; cause of fire unknown
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire at a funeral home Thursday night in Fayetteville.Around 8:30 p.m., flames were shooting out of the Rogers & Breece Crematorium on North Street.Firefighters were on the scene for hours, trying to put out the blaze.Fayetteville Fire Department's Fire Investigative Team is leading the investigation.
Outer Banks becoming graveyard for homes collapsing due to erosion caused by stronger storms
The Outer Banks are a special place unique to North Carolina, but they are becoming more of a graveyard for homes that were built too close to ever impeding waters of the Atlantic.Sand that once provided a foundation for those homes is being washed away due to erosion that has accelerated due to stronger storms in a changing climate."Well back then there was a very wide beach and a double dune line, and it's like oh this is great but you know the storms over time have taken their toll," said Scott Sirrine who built a home in Rodanthe.Just in...
NC lawmakers passes nearly $68M in funding for childcare centers, authorize teacher pay raises
Childcare funding and increased teacher pay have been two of the biggest issues this legislative session.Our newsgathering partners the News and Observer reported that Republicans in both chambers agreed to pass standalone bills that allocate $67.5 million in funding for childcare centers through the end of the year, as well as formally authorize pay raises for teachers and other school employees.The pay raises were initially approved in last year's two-year budget but required additional language to take effect. The raises ranged from 3.6% to 10.8% over two years based on experience.The two bills have been sent to Gov. Roy Cooper's...
President Joe Biden responds to criticism of his debate performance during Raleigh campaign stop
President Joe Biden used his first campaign stop after his widely panned debate performance to try and reset the narrative."I know I'm not a young man -- state the obvious," Biden said as applause and support erupted from the crowd. "Folks, I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know what I do know. I know how to tell the truth."Biden forcefully tried on Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President...
NC Courage GK Casey Murphy reflects on cracking Olympic roster, soccer's rise in the Triangle
A Triangle soccer star is shipping off to Paris to represent her country in the upcoming Olympic Games.Casey Murphy, goalie for the NWSL's North Carolina Courage, was one of just 18 players selected this week for the Olympic roster.Murphy is the club's all-time leader in wins with 30 and has been in goal for the Courage since 2021."I was nervous, and obviously once I got the call I made it, I was overwhelmed with joy and happiness," she said.Murphy told ABC11 it wasn't that long ago that she was a youth soccer player, reminiscing about her own trip to watch...
Republicans, Democrats in North Carolina looking forward to presidential debate between Biden, Trump
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will take the debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday night, as each plan to lay out their platforms in a pitch to voters."What happens with this debate has a real ability to shape the course of the election going forward and who wins," said Dr. Steven Greene, a Political Science Professor at NC State.Heading into the debate, 538 analyzes the race as a toss-up."People are talking about immigration. They're talking about the economy. They're talking about crime. They're talking about abortion," said Greene.Trump carried North Carolina in both 2016 and 2020, though...
Without AC in trucks, delivery drivers push through extremely hot days: 'Give us some water'
Mike Dewan has been a UPS driver for the last 18 years. He is also the Shop Steward for the local Teamsters union and says conditions can be dangerous for those working right now.Delivery drivers are picking up heavy packages and then dropping them off at homes without any real reprieve from the hot, humid weather."All of them right now are without AC," said Dewan.He believes there aren't any delivery trucks in the Triangle right now that have air conditioning. This made Dwan want to be part of efforts to push for change.Last summer, the Teamsters fought hard to get...
Drones are now being used not only to respond to natural disasters but better predict them
A group of drone pilots in Raleigh are working to help veterans develop more skills to help serve the community.Vets to Drones provides training for veterans looking to become licensed drone pilots. That certification opens up a lot of doors in various industries, including disaster response.When Hurricane Idalia hit Florida in 2023, drone pilots took to the skies to help search and rescue crews. They also helped conduct power line inspections in order to more quickly restore power in hard hit areas.SEE ALSO | Outer Banks becoming graveyard for homes collapsing due to erosion caused by stronger stormsSand that once...
Malfunctioning NC traffic signals will now flash red in all directions
The N.C. Department of Transportation is changing the flash mode for traffic signals when they malfunction.They will all now flash red making it an all-way stop.The department began modifying its traffic signals back in May so they will revert to a flashing red in every direction whenever there is a problem, such as an equipment failure."We are making this change to improve the safety of our intersections and provide a consistent display when the signal is not operating normally," said Nick Zinser with NCDOT.Previously, the department used a yellow-red flashing mode when a signal malfunctioned.The main corridor with the heavier traffic got a flashing yellow for drivers to cautiously proceed, while the side-street drivers received a flashing red.The department will phase in this change over the next year as part of preventative maintenance.
Neighbors react to arrest in connection with Blake, London Deven disappearances
Ring door bell video from James Howard's Fayetteville home shows the moment police closed in on Avantae Deven."This just didn't happen overnight," said Howard who was at work at the time. "This has been going on for years."Howard--a veteran of Desert Storm--said he and other neighbors were suspicious of his neighbor on Berriedale Drive long before investigators came to the community for a mental health check last November.Long before we knew two children were missing from this Fayetteville home."She gave me a whole fake name and all that," Howard said. "I didn't know any of this stuff."Investigators revealed on Wednesday...
Man injured in Raleigh shooting; no suspect in custody
A man was taken to the hospital following a shooting in Raleigh on Wednesday evening.The Raleigh Police Department said the shooting happened just before 9:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of Morgans Mill Court.The man was taken to the hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries.Police said no suspect is in custody.Tracking crime and safety across Raleigh, Durham and your neighborhood
NC Board of Elections denies initial bids for 3 political parties
The North Carolina Board of Elections' Democratic majority denied certification to three political parties looking to place candidates on November's presidential ballot.The decision means that for now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, "We The People," Cornel West's "Justice for All," and Randall Terry's Constitution Party will not appear on the state's ballot as presidential candidates.According to ABC11's newsgathering partners at the News and Observer, the board said Democratic board members expressed concerns on Wednesday about improper addresses, misleading petition gatherers, and voters who asked for their signatures to be removed, which prompted them to deny certification.The board chair, Alan Hirsch,...
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