NCPRA

Extremely low temperatures are driving up energy use across the Carolinas, straining the electrical grid. There are currently more than 5,000 outages, with many concentrated in areas previously impacted by Hurricane Helene.

From the coastal plains to the Outer Banks, officials say the beauty of the frozen landscape masks treacherous conditions that have made travel nearly impossible across the region.

Being stuck indoors during winter storms can affect your mood and routines. A local psychologist shares practical strategies to protect your mental health.

Interstate 85 was closed Saturday night between Dale Earnhardt Boulevard at Exit 60 and Exit 63 because of a multi-vehicle pileup blamed on weather conditions.

Road hazards, flight cancellations and closures are mounting as a winter storm moves through the Piedmont and High Country.

Hundreds of people gathered Friday outside the federal courthouse in uptown Charlotte to protest recent actions by federal immigration authorities in Minneapolis.

This event’s theme was “Rooted in Legacy: Impacting Generations.”

In addition to several inches of snow across much of North Carolina, Stein warned about potential overwash on the Outer Banks and wind chills well below zero degrees Fahrenheit in western North Carolina.

The Triad is bracing for what could be one of its most significant snowfalls in years.

State and federal money has been slow to arrive, but Madison County locals have been able to get things up and running with donations and volunteer labor. Now they're hoping tourists will return for what could be a make-or-break 2026.