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Above average hurricane season predicted in the Atlantic

June marks the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. The year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases a forecast of an above average season, 13 to 19 total named storms.

Nick Craig
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‘This storm is different.’ State leaders plan emergency transportation, insurance, and crop impact as Debby moves north

North Carolina’s Departments of Agriculture and Insurance are watching Tropical Storm Debby closely, and bracing for heavy rainfall across the state. The storm coming early in hurricane season could mean more devastation for farmers, as the end of season harvesting hasn’t started.

CJ Staff
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Goodwin, Causey Say Experience Matters in Insurance Commissioner Race

RALEIGH — Incumbent Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, a Democrat, and Mike Causey, a Republican, agree that the state needs to find more insurers willing to underwrite property near the coast. Goodwin says he's saved ratepayers more than $1 billion. Causey says the insurance department needs to be more responsive to the public.

Matthew E. Milliken

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