Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was presented with the state’s highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brind’Amour received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine,

The 67-year-old Cooper has long been a supporter of the Hurricanes and frequently attends home games. "What he has meant to North Carolina is extraordinary, both as a player, as a coach, as a parent, involvement in youth hockey," Cooper said. "When you ...

When Frank Riley heard of the devastation happening in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene flooded and wiped out numerous towns, he felt compelled to help. The Alpena man has purchased a large motorhome and is packing it full of supplies to take down to a displaced family in Beacon Village in Swannanoa,

On Sunday night the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in the Lenovo Center. After the game, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper went into the locker room and revealed to the team something about their head coach,