Category Archives: Triangle/Local
Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
By BEN FINLEY, MAKIYA SEMINERA and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated PressNORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Officials in Virginia and North Carolina asked drivers to avoid travel Thursday as unusually heavy snow led to hu...
Feb 20, 2025
Gov Stein declares State of Emergency in advance of winter storm
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm approaches, expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the state starti...
Feb 18, 2025
Gov Stein declares State of Emergency in advance of winter storm
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm approaches, expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the state starti...
Feb 18, 2025
What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
The term "polar vortex" usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the coldest weat...
Feb 17, 2025
The Latest: A downgraded Debby still threatens with heavy rain and flooding
Debby has been downgraded from a tropical storm but is lashing the coasts of the Carolinas with rain. Into the weekend, forecasters say parts of the East Coast can expect heavy downpours, flash floodi...
Aug 6, 2024