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Downed tree blocks Dixie Trail near Churchill Road in Raleigh
Crews are working to clear a tree that's blocking the road on Dixie Trail near Churchill Road in Raleigh. The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the scene, where you can see how huge this tree is blocking the road. Drivers should take an alternate route to avoid traffic. Tune...
Showers, chance of flooding south of Triangle on Friday
There is a flood watch south of Triangle Friday until 7 p.m.Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with a localized amount of 3 inches possible. Occasional showers and storms are expected for the entire viewing area.Temperatures will only rise to the low 80s with 84 degrees being the forecast high.LIVE: FIRST ALERT DOPPLAR RADARThis comes after scattered storms throughout Thursday across much of central North Carolina. Wake County was under a Flash Flood Warning through 5:30 p.m.Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were expected, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more possible.Looking Ahead This weekend dries out with temperature highs near 90.It will be a cloudy start on Saturday with late-day sunshine. Morning temperature lows will be in the 60s for the first time since early July.Rain could return midweek.Download the ABC11 App and get weather updates and breaking news 24/7
Food Lion Opens New Location in Garner, North Carolina; Tom Beauchesne Comments
SALISBURY, NC - After maintaining a strong presence in the Garner, North Carolina, market for nearly five decades, Food Lion is continuing to nourish this community with the addition of another store location. The new store officially opened to the public today, July 24, welcoming shoppers with an easy, fresh, and affordable omnichannel shopping experience.
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...
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...
Flood Watch in effect for the Outer Banks on Thursday
The National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office has issued a Flood Watch for Thursday, July 25, that is in effect until midnight for all of Eastern North Carolina, including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop through late this evening. Rainfall rates of one...
An unfinished state budget creates operating pains for the UNC System
This is typically the time of year when the University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors would be reviewing the new state budget, assessing legislative gains, and looking ahead to when students return to campus in August. But budget talks in the House and Senate broke down in June. While the House approved a $31.7 […]
Eastern NC woman scores big Cash 5 jackpot win
The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced a big win by a Pitt County woman. According to a news release from NCEL, a family vacation led Winterville resident Claudette Cox to play her grandchildren’s birthdays as her Cash 5 numbers, a decision that led to a $569,347 jackpot win. “We had just gone on vacation together […] The post Eastern NC woman scores big Cash 5 jackpot win appeared first on The Coastland Times.
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...
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