National Weather Service
A winter storm is expected to impact much of North Carolina over the weekend, bringing frigid temperatures and icy conditions. Duke Energy is warning that prolonged outages are possible.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Jennifer Lang/WFAEGov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as the region braces for a major winter weather event. The flu and measles are also raising concerns. The flu has been more deadly than last year, with 67 deaths so far in South Carolina and 181 deaths in North Carolina. Meanwhile, one of the city’s largest sporting events has changed ownership. -
PixabyOn the next Charlotte Talks, Donald Trump appears to be sharpening his sword. Earlier this month, the United States conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing their president. Trump has threatened Iran and Cuba, and he’s said he’ll take Greenland one way or another. Plus, he’s spoken of plans to send our military to an American city — Minneapolis. No matter what you think about this, North Carolina stands to profit, and so does Charlotte.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The latest case brings the state’s total to 11 confirmed infections, six of which are in WNC -
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"Until we see a day above freezing, we are not going to make a lot of progress quickly," said NCDOT Maintenance Engineer Mark Crook, who covers part of the Triad. -
With snow and ice in the forecast, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be faced with a decision over whether to cancel school next week. -
The controversial port project promises economic benefits, but would do substantial harm to the local environment. Now, it's on an indefinite pause while the Army Corps of Engineers reviews potential environmental concerns. -
Last year, three Democrats joined Republicans to override Gov. Stein’s veto of a controversial energy bill. Those Democrats face primary challenges.
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The Charlotte area prepares for a blast of dangerous winter weather; WFAE releases text-only version of website to help load times on mobile devices during power outages. CMS weighs the decision to cancel school next week.
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