Scott Mason

3 weeks ago | wralsportsfan.com | Scott Mason

From sharpening skates and fixing steel to painting the goaltenders’ facemasks, 46-year-old Jorge Alves is with the Carolina Hurricanes to ensure they get what they need on a typical day at Lenovo Center. “The air-brushing is actually the easiest part,” Alves said. Alves, the son of Portuguese immigrants, grew up playing hockey in Massachusetts. However, a higher calling brought him to North Carolina, where he served in the Marine Corps at Camp Lejune for four years.

Oct 20, 2024 | whatsupnewp.com | Scott Mason

We have known Rebecca “Becky” Bolan for 27 years. We have closely workedwith her on numerous projects. She works tirelessly with utmost dedication and isof the highest integrity. She always does her research and comes to meetingsprepared, ready to work with anyone, even the contrarians. She moves issues orproblems toward resolution. She comes from a large family and has a large family of successful children.

Oct 3, 2024 | wral.com | Scott Mason |Jelia Hepner

There’s extensive visible damage, but the sense of loss for what remains unseen is equally deep and painful, as McDowell County has been devastated. "It’s unfathomable at this point," Steve Little, Marion mayor said. "So much has just washed away."He says it took just a couple of seconds. Steve Little has been the longtime mayor of Marion. "Major, major mudslides," Little continued, referencing the destruction, including the yellow house in Old Fort. "It collapsed completely.

Oct 2, 2024 | wral.com | Scott Mason |Jodi Leese Glusco |Rick Armstrong

The before and after from Lake Lure shows how landmarks ended up destroyed during Hurricane Helene. Not one but two beloved bridges were swept away by the storm. On the road from Chimney Rock to Lake Lure, years of work and care transformed an abandoned bridge into a garden oasis. The Flowering Bridge was a destination for photographers and visitors to stop and soak in the amazing color. "Half of the bridge is gone.

Oct 1, 2024 | wral.com | Scott Mason |Jodi Leese Glusco |Rick Armstrong

It took a helicopter to get Chimney Rock business owner Steve Gale out of Hurricane Helene's way. When he returned on Tuesday he found how much he and his neighbors had lost. "The storm blew the doors open," he said. "The mud and the rain came in two directions. It blew all the merchandise out. "I’m looking at where all my T-shirts were and the counters, and I don’t know where they are," he said.