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North Carolina Forecast: Strong Storms and Flood Risk This Week
Newport, NC – North Carolina residents should prepare for a week of severe weather, starting with periods of showers and thunderstorms today. According to the US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City, today’s forecast predicts temperatures ranging between 82 and 87 degrees with heavy rain and potential flash flooding, as well as strong wind gusts.
Storm Alert Day with the risk of severe storms and flash flooding
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It is a CBS 17 Storm Team Alert Day as there’s an elevated risk of flash flooding and the risk of isolated strong storms on Thursday. Rain will come in waves throughout the day and will be heavy at times. Isolated flash flooding will be possible with heavy downpours.
Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring and Saving Jobs
When I saw the headline about Belk, my stomach dropped. We cannot lose this local institution. But this iconic North Carolina based department store is actually restructuring. The goal is better financial health and saving jobs. Iconic North Carolina Based Department Store Is Restructuring. According to the Charlotte Observer, Belk...
American Guns & Ammo: New location, same quality
Since June 2012, American Guns & Ammo has been a trusted name in Southern Pines for firearms, ammunition, and self-defense within Moore County. Though the store may have recently changed locations, the quality and care that owners Robert and Marianne Terry put into the shop has not changed in the slightest.
Rebranded Pilot Mountain seeks to escape mountain's shadow
During the June meeting of the Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners, Town Manager Michael Boaz informed the board and Mayor Evan Cockerham that a new website for the town was on its way as the last few issues were worked out before its launch. For those who love it when a plan comes together, the newly designed website has been officially brought online in a move that town leaders said would “enhance community engagement” and coincides with the town’s rebranding campaign. ...
Trump Says He Keeps Talking About Hannibal Lecter Because ‘These Are Real Stories’
Former President Donald Trump told rally attendees on Wednesday that he keeps invoking the fictional Dr. Hannibal Lecter because “these are real stories.”. Played by Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, Lecter is an incarcerated cannibal who helps an FBI agent track down a killer who murders women and wears their skin. The doctor ultimately escapes captivity by killing two police officers.
Permanent license suspension: NC is one of the harshest states for unlicensed drivers
Been putting off renewing your license? Need a replacement mailed? North Carolina drivers should be careful: A study shows that the state is one of the harshest in the country for unlicensed drivers. Atlanta law firm John Foy & Associates used data from the National Conference of State Legislatures to rank the 10...
North Carolina review say nonprofit led by lieutenant governor's wife 'seriously deficient'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A recently shuttered nonprofit operated by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson was “seriously deficient” in its operations, according to a state review examining how it carried out a federally funded meal program helping some child care providers. A letter dated Wednesday from the state Department of Health and Human Services addressed to Balanced Nutrition Inc. owner Yolanda Hill and others gave the group two weeks to correct a myriad of shortcomings or regulators will propose they be disqualified from participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The nonprofit also owes the state $24,400 that had been given to providers for what regulators determined to be unverified expenses, a department spokesperson said Thursday. Hill is married to Robinson, who is also the Republican nominee for governor and is running against Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. The Greensboro nonprofit had decided to close at the end of April, but state officials had already announced in March that a compliance review of Balance Nutrition would begin April 15.
Cooper: Wind power good for economy, environment
TYNER — Gov. Roy Cooper praised wind clean energy projects during a blade-signing ceremony at Apex Clean Energy’s Timbermill Wind project site Wednesday, saying they are necessary to stop global warming and good for the state’s economy. Cooper cited three reasons why he believes wind energy is good for North Carolina. “Number one is producing clean energy,” he said. “Number two is that they’ll serve as a massive tax base...
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