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Severe risk of storms could develop across central NC Sunday
Labor Day weekend could bring more rain.Severe storms may develop across central North Carolina late Sunday; temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s. Rain is also possible Labor Day with temperatures reaching the low 80s.But, don't get too sad -- Saturday looks nice and partly sunny with highs in the high 80s.Click here to view the latest weather advisories.LIVE RADARFriday Rain Severe storms popped up Friday afternoon in central North Carolina.From about 2-5 p.m. multiple severe storms pushed through Durham, Orange, Franklin and Wake counties. The storms brought heavy rain, lots of lightning and strong wind gusts.Several trees were toppled and multiple fires sparked, including one that damaged three homes in Northwest Raleigh.Looking AheadHumidity will drop this week. Highs will remain below average, near 80 degrees.Tuesday's dew points will fall into the 50s, and more clouds will arrive Wednesday. There is a chance for some showers toward the end of the week.
RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board in effort to get his name off state ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in a last-ditch attempt to get his name removed the state’s ballot ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court Friday says the board’s denial of his request to remove...
Robinson faces challenges in NC governor race amid controversies, may impact Trump
North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving."He's a good speaker. He made some mistakes in his past," said Allan Jones, a 59-year-old truck driver, at the campaign event near his home in Colfax, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Raleigh. "Haven't we all? Did we learn from them? Let's go forward."Robinson, a favorite of former President Donald Trump, is the party's nominee for governor in the...
Despite financial challenges, hospital CEO sees bright future
A recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform looked at more than 700 rural hospitals across the nation, ones it said were facing particularly daunting financial challenges. Among the North Carolina hospitals listed as at risk was Northern Regional Hospital but President and CEO Chris Lumsden said the local hospital is well-positioned for the future. He said that there is often more than one side to...
NC ‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign also focusing on drug-impaired drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day Holiday Weekend, the North Carolina “Booze It and Lose It” safety campaign is in full force with extra law enforcement out on highways tracking down drunk drivers and the growing number of drugged drivers behind the wheel in crashes. “The next thing I remember is waking up in […]
Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife
By Jennette’s Pier Staff Along the coastal Carolinas beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife friendly lighting, which often shines an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s Pier […] The post Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife appeared first on The Coastland Times.
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