Pender County Schools: Two-hour delay for in-person and remote learners
Pender County Schools will start class on a two-hour delay Thursday, January 28, due to weather conditions.
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Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible
NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend. That could bump the first flight in NASA's lunar-landing program into next year.
Winter storm coats Southern states with blanket of snow
A winter storm has brought snow to parts of the U.S. South, coating surfaces from Texas to Alabama early Monday.
Doppler radar in Shallotte undergoes upgrades to increase its longevity
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington is making upgrades to the Doppler radar located in Shallotte.
Snow, ice expected in parts of South, with storms in others
Forecasters say a storm system will bring snow to some parts of the South and potentially severe thunderstorms to others.
Museum to display piece of old Southport weather tower damaged during storm
A small piece of a Southport landmark may soon return to where it stood for more than a century.
'Unbelievable' snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
The Northeast's first major snowstorm of the season buried parts of upstate New York under more than 3 feet of snow and broke records in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
How to be more energy efficient working from home as temperatures cool down
Recent chilly temperatures may make you want to crank up the heat, but not so fast.
North Carolina astronaut Christina Koch could become first woman on the moon
NASA has named North Carolina native Christina Koch to the Artemis moon-landing program.
Several states have the rare chance to spot the northern lights this week
A rare and spectacular view of the northern lights is possible this week over several U.S. states, possibly as far south as New York, due to a strong geomagnetic storm.
With winter two weeks away, now is the time to prepare
This is winter weather preparedness week here in North Carolina. Governor Roy Cooper is urging everyone to begin planning.
SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin
Four astronauts are in orbit and on their way to the International Space Station. Their launch Sunday night by SpaceX kicks off regular crew flights from the U.S.
Tropical Storm Iota forms, could follow Eta's deadly path
Tropical Storm Iota formed Friday in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Central America.
Firefighters rescue 143 people after NC charter school evacuated due to heavy flooding
Heavy flooding caused a Charter school in northeast Charlotte to evacuate Thursday as heavy rain and storms rolled through the area.
Eta remains a tropical storm as Florida prepares for 2nd hit
Eta has remained a tropical storm as it prepares to skirt past the heavily populated Tampa Bay region in Florida.
Hurricanes stay stronger longer after landfall than in past
A new study finds that hurricanes are staying stronger longer after striking land than they did decades ago, and that means more destruction inland.
Buggy and muggy: Warm weather keeps insects around longer than usual
Temperatures around the Cape Fear have been well above average most of this month, but the thermometer isn't the only thing running higher than it should be this time of year.
Eta expected to be hurricane and strike Florida Keys
A strengthening Tropical Storm Eta cut across Cuba on Sunday, and forecasters say it's likely to be a hurricane before hitting the Florida Keys Sunday night or Monday.
Local meteorologist deployed to give forecasts for firefighters fighting wildfires
A local meteorologist is currently deployed out west to provide weather forecasts for firefighters fighting the wildfires in Colorado.
Hurricane Eta slams into Nicaragua, grinds inland
The heart of powerful Hurricane Eta has moved ashore in Nicaragua with devastating winds and rains that had already destroyed rooftops and caused rivers to overflow.
Fast-growing hurricane threatens flooding in Central America
Hurricane Eta has erupted quickly into a potentially catastrophic major hurricane as it heads for Central America, and forecasters are warning of massive massive flooding and landslides across a vulnerable region.
Rock slide and fallen trees shut parts of Blue Ridge Parkway
A rock slide and fallen trees caused by Tropical Storm Zeta have closed portions of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway.
Rare 'blue moon' will light up the Halloween night sky
Between a once-in-a-lifetime comet and a near-miss with an extremely close asteroid, 2020 has been a strange year for outer space.
Hurricane Zeta crashes onshore in storm-weary Louisiana
Workers have closed one of the last floodgates surrounding New Orleans ahead of landfall by Hurricane Zeta, which has strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it speeds toward a storm-weary Louisiana.