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NCDOT crews brine roads ahead of possible winter weather
Division 3 DOT officials say they were brining the roads Tuesday to prepare for any possible threat of winter weather in our area.
Snow chance for parts of our area Wednesday, Winter Weather Advisory issued
Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Bladen and inland Pender counties ahead of potential winter weather in the Cape Fear Wednesday.
Duke Energy asks customers to reduce electricity use during cold snap
Duke Energy Progress officials are asking customers to reduce electricity use until 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15 to help avoid potential high energy demand on the electric grid caused by frigid temperatures, according to a news release.
Pender County Schools announce make-up days including a Saturday
According to a release, all schools will be in session for a full day on Saturday, Jan. 20.
Low temps mean high bills concerning neighbors in Columbus County
Neighbors think while trying to stay warm, they got burned. The EMC says rates have not changed and the higher rates are a result of the cold snap.
Officials: Water pipe break at JFK Airport weather-related
The pipe break sent about three inches of water gushing onto the floor of the terminal.
City offices and services resume Monday on delayed schedule
The city of Wilmington will resume government operations Monday but on a delay.
Crews continue to battle ice on state roads in southeastern North Carolina
N.C. Department of Transportation crews continued their work on removing ice from the roads Sunday in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Snowfall takes a toll on downtown Wilmington businesses
The snow and ice have over stayed their welcome on the streets of downtown Wilmington especially for local businesses.
East Coast locked in wickedly cold weekend of sub-zero temps
The snowstorm that hit the East Coast with frigid, wind-whipped whiteness and ice that wouldn't melt seems to pick a different bull's eye target each day.
Winter storm leads to mail delivery delays in Wilmington area
Have you had your mail delievered over the past few days? If not here is why.
Steady foot traffic in Downtown Wilmington despite snow
Since Wednesday night, aside from people playing in the snow, Downtown Wilmington has been looking like a wintery ghost town.
GETTING ANSWERS: Gov. Cooper heads west as help with ice heads east
Over the past two days Gov. Roy Cooper has held briefings in Raleigh about the storm. Today he moved on.
Drivers cautious as ice still on roads in Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- Conditions throughout Brunswick county are icy and tricky. The magical feeling the snow brings has been replaced by a frustration because of the ice on the road. Highway conditions throughout Brunswick county were spotty, making…
Fire chief: Leland Walmart blocks entrance with carts, causes fire hazard
Shoppers who went to one Walmart found out they couldn't get in or out one door because the entrance was blocked off. One viewer was concerned it was a fire hazard so we reached out to Leland Fire Chief John Grimes.
BAD HAIR DAY? Why this may be the worst winter for hair
Many of you may have noticed it's been harder to manage your hair the last week or maybe you're getting zapped when walking around the house. That's static electricity.
Pender County Emergency Management: 'The roads suck!'
Road conditions in Pender County remain treacherous today as the North Carolina Department of Transportation works to clear major roads.
Black ice next problem as snow begins to thaw around Cape Fear
Thawing roads have turned to ice around our area. It's another night of dangerous driving conditions around Wilmington.
It's so cold in Florida, iguanas are falling from trees
It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees.
City Hall lot plowed as crews wait for thaw to help clear major city streets
When Wilmington City Hall reopens for business, the parking lot should be in pretty good shape even if the roads around it are still a mess.
All flights canceled at Wilmington International Airport
It you had plans to fly out of Wilmington today, be patient.
Gov. Cooper: Hundreds of crashes, several fatalities linked to winter storm
North Carolina's governor says the winter weather has caused hundreds of crashes around the state.
Drivers struggle on Highway 74/76 in Columbus County
Road conditions have slowly gotten worse on the highways as emergency vehicles and plows have started trying to clear the roads.