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More rounds of rain and storms for Sunday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A stalled front will serve as a trigger for numerous showers and thunderstorms to end out the weekend and start next week!. • Rain Trend: Daily downpours likely into next week. • Humidity: Stays tropical, will fuel shower & storms. High temperatures will be holding in...
4 charged in luxury car theft ring in Union County, deputies say
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - Four suspects have been charged, and as a group, are now facing over 50 counts of various criminal offenses in connection to a luxury car theft ring in Union County. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the charges include first-degree burglary, breaking and entering a...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900...
Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage
Weather experts say the 2024 hurricane season could spawn a record number of storms along with increased intensity. News that once again has observers keeping a close eye on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. One natural mitigator to potential storm damage is North Carolina’s approximately 222,000 acres of salt marshes, which play a key role in […] The post Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Soggy Days Ahead For the South
A stalled front will keep the next several days soggy across the South. A stretch of torrential downpours has led to areas like Columbia, SC reaching 6" in rainfall totals in just 1 day. The past few days have varied the intensity of the storms, with some storms carrying flooding rain alongside strong, gusty winds. Despite there being a risk for general thunderstorms on Sunday, isolated reports of gusty winds and hail will be possible. Any thunderstorm can pose severe hazards, such as dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, heavy rainfall and flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts.
Decision on Next Year Coming Soon for Jasper Johnson and College Decision Will Likely Follow in Next 2 Months
As former Woodford County standout Jasper finishes AAU play at Peach Jam, the end-of-season Nike EYBL event in North Augusta, S.C., rumors continue to swirl about a possible college commitment. Several recruiting analysts have indicated the 6-4 southpaw guard could make his college choice very soon and have North Carolina...
Marlboro County woman celebrates 100th birthday
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Mrs. Frances P. Belcher of Bennettsville is celebrating her 100th birthday. Belcher was born on July 19, 1924 in the Hemingway community of Williamsburg County. Belcher's caregiver and friend, Denise Poe, planned a big celebration for her Friday that involved family, friends, and good...
3 arrested in murder of missing person out of Scotland Co.
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A joint investigation involving the Scotland County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) has led to the arrests of three people from Scotland County for the 2021 murder of Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald, according to Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office.
Rabies notice issued in Wake County after fox bites woman
A rabies notice was issued in Wake County after a fox bit a woman Thursday in Knightdale.It happened in a neighborhood near the corner of Kemp Drive and Hodge Road. According to Wake County, the woman attempted to break up a fight between the fox and a cat.Wake County Public Health and Wake County Animal Control confirmed the fox was captured and later tested positive for rabies.The cat involved has not been located yet.No other incidents have been reported in connection with the fox or cat. According to Wake County, there is believed to be a feral cat colony nearby.Safety...
Security cameras installed along Mount Holly greenway
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (WBTV) - Five security cameras have been installed along the RiverHawk Greenway in Mount Holly. According to a city spokesperson, the cameras were installed after numerous residents raised questions about greenway safety at recent city council meetings. Greenway safety has been a topic WBTV has discussed several...
Kriscunas and Hawkins win at The Blade
With seven holes to go in the boys division at The Blade Junior Classic, a crowded leaderboard looked like an exciting finish was in order. Instead, Cade Kriscunas removed all doubt. Kriscunas fired a final-day 67 to win the event by four shots over Erik Erlenkeuser of Anderson. Fort Mill’s...
Chester County officials bring in major businesses
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Major growth in Chester County has county leaders working to proactively bring in new businesses. Those leaders are working with Retail Strategies on a plan to focus on the traffic hitting Highway 901 off Interstate 77 and J.A. Cochran Bypass in downtown Chester. “We’re going...
More scattered downpours likely this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — It's a "sweat, rinse, repeat" forecast for the Midlands!. Today will start dry with partly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to the low 90s. Scattered thunderstorms will bubble up starting around 3 pm and should stick around much of the evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts...
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