1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (144+ words) A weather alert was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Saturday at 12:49 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:15 p.m. for Mainland Dare. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:49 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (643+ words) Wake County school leaders are asking for the public’s patience as they develop a long-term plan to address HVAC problems that have left some schools feeling hot and uncomfortable. The start of the school year has been marked by HVAC…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (904+ words) Above Salem Street, a sign welcomes visitors: “Downtown Apex is open for business!” Below it, excavators tear into one side of the street while the afternoon sun beats down on the other. Between them, cars creep along the one-way street....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (126+ words) On Monday at 1:45 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC released an updated beach hazards statement valid between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover. The NWS informs, "Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (194+ words) A flash flood warning was released by the NWS Wilmington NC on Sunday at 5:36 p.m. in effect until 8:45 p.m. for Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Locations impacted by the warning include Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Kings Grant, Windemere, Wilmington…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (363+ words) On this day in 1996, Hurricane Fran ripped across the state from Wilmington to Raleigh, smashing houses, scattering cars, knocking down whole forests and killing 37 people — 24 of them Tar Heels. No one who lived through Fran can forget the 100-mph winds…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (119+ words) On Saturday at 6:07 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until 7 p.m. for Hyde County. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are likely. "At 6:07 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (332+ words) Raleigh News & Observer The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Saturday at 4:25 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (138+ words) The NWS Raleigh NC released a severe thunderstorm warning at 3:41 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 4:30 p.m. The warning is for Chatham, Lee and Moore counties. The storms could bring nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:41 p.m., a…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (173+ words) A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC on Saturday at 1:46 p.m. in effect until 2:30 p.m. The warning is for Durham, Granville, Orange and Person counties. Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 1:46 p.m., a…...