44 N.C. Schools Damaged in Hurricane Reopened

North Carolina schools have rebounded from the damage caused by Hurricane Fran, and 44 schools that were closed temporarily have reopened, according to the state education department.

The storm that ripped through the state on Sept. 5 and 6 caused an estimated $24.5 million worth of damage to more than 900 schools, the education department said last week.

"We've lost books, buildings, or property in every system from Henderson to the coast," state Superintendent Bob Etheridge...