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Great football weather over the holiday weekend in North Carolina, spotty rain chances
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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August 29, 2025
Labor Day weekend travel forecast brings a chance of rain to North Carolina, nice break from school GORGEOUS WEATHER. SO NICE OUT THERE. LANEY. IT IS PERFECT. IN FACT, IT’S GREAT FOR BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL BECAUSE WE’RE IN THAT KIND OF TRANSITIONAL...
North Carolina begins distribution of crop loss relief funds after major weather events
North Wake News - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
Steve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesSteve Troxler, Commissioner | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services...
North Carolina completes first disaster recovery home under Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
Renew NC has completed repairs on the first home through its Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP), marking a significant step in North Carolina’s long-term disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The program is funded by a federal...
Indra brings connected vehicle tolling (C-V2X Toll) to North Carolina’s I-485 Express Lanes, the first highway in the U.S. to deploy this technology
Automotive World
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August 28, 2025
I-485 Express Lanes will be the first in the United States to feature C-V2X tolling, a pioneering project led by Indra to optimize toll operations and enhance driver experience Indra will bring its connected vehicle tolling solution (C-V2X Toll)...
Watch: Drone video shows water rescue after small plane crashes off North Carolina coast
FOX Weather
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August 28, 2025
A North Carolina man was rescued recently after his single-engine airplane crashed into the ocean. OAK ISLAND, N.C. – A North Carolina man was recently rescued after his single-engine airplane crashed into the ocean. The incident occurred in early...
Strength Beyond the Storms; Owego community thanked for its kindness; North Carolina community plans anniversary celebration of resilience
Owego Pennysaver Press - New York
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August 28, 2025
By Wendy Post — It was last September when Hurricane Helene landed in the Panhandle region of Florida, trekking north and causing significant damage in several states and traveling through the Georgia, Tennessee and the Appalachian Mountain areas...
New PFAS data reveals more North Carolina drinking water systems contaminated
Environmental Health News
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August 28, 2025
Utilities across North Carolina are confronting rising levels of toxic PFAS in public water supplies, as newly released federal data shows contamination in systems serving cities like Durham and Fayetteville. Liz McLaughlin reports for WRAL News....
North Carolina completes first hurricane recovery home under Renew NC housing program
North Wake News - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
Renew NC has completed repairs on the first home approved under its Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP), part of North Carolina’s long-term disaster recovery effort. The program is funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster...
Thursday clouds in North Carolina, warm 80s Friday
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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August 28, 2025
Thursday clouds around North Carolina, warmer start to the holiday weekend and rising rain chances, August 28 update HOUR RANGE FOR FOLKS ACROSS THE PIEDMONT TRIAD. AND SO THERE’S NOT A LOT OF MIXING, NOT A HUGE BREEZE OUT THERE. WE MAY HAVE SOME...
AAA gas check: Midwest refinery flooding causes jump at the pump
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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August 29, 2025
A recent refinery issue has caused a surge in gas prices ahead of Labor Day weekend. The national average for a gallon of regular went up more than seven cents this past week to $3.21 mainly due to flooding at BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana. The...
North Carolina completes first home repair under Renew NC disaster recovery program
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
Renew NC has completed repairs on the first home under its Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP), part of North Carolina’s ongoing disaster recovery efforts. The program is funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery...
How My Salon Suite® Supports Beauty, Health, And Wellness Pros Impacted By Natural Disasters
Franchise Opportunities
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By: MY SALON Suite | 1 Shares 23 Reads Record 2024 Disaster Relief Sets the Stage for Continued Support as 2025 Hurricane Season Advances August 28, 2025 // Franchising.com // CARROLLTON, Texas — My Salon Suite®, a salon suite franchise focused on...
North Carolina completes first disaster-repair home under Renew NC housing program
Old North News - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
Renew NC has completed repairs on the first home through its Single-Family Housing Program, part of North Carolina’s long-term disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The program is funded by a federal Community Development Block...
North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission sets agenda for New Bern meeting
Old North News - North Carolina
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August 28, 2025
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is scheduled to hold its regular business meeting on August 27 and 28 at the Tryon Palace - History Center in New Bern. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. on August 27 and resume at 9 a.m. on...
Winter Weather Forecast for the Triad: Safety Preparations and Property Owner Responsibilities
Greensboro News & Record - North Carolina
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Despite not announcing and putting a winter storm warning in place in Greensboro and the wider Triad area, forecasts have shown that the first major winter weather system of the season may soon occur. It is predicted to bring snow, ice, and...
College Student’s Weather Forecasts Gain Wide Following Across North Carolina
Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina
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August 28, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. — When storms threaten North Carolina, thousands turn not to TV meteorologists, but to a 22-year-old college student in Raleigh whose forecasts have gained statewide trust and national attention. Ethan Clark, a senior at NC State...
Eastern North Carolina Weather Alert: Storm Chances Increase Through Labor Day Weekend
Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina
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August 28, 2025
NEWPORT, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina residents planning for Labor Day weekend should prepare for unsettled skies, as storm chances are expected to build beginning Saturday and continue through Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service,...
RWS Global partners with North Carolina Zoo on AR tracking experience
Blooloop
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August 28, 2025
RWS Global, a leading producer of live experiences, has announced a collaboration with the North Carolina Zoo to develop a pioneering augmented reality (AR) tracking adventure, set to launch alongside the Zoo’s much-anticipated Asia expansion in...
The check's in the mail; crop loss disaster relief funds on the way to North Carolina farmers
BPR News - North Carolina
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August 28, 2025
The first round of disaster relief checks has been mailed to farmers in North Carolina who applied for assistance through the 2024 Agriculture Disaster Crop Loss Program. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said producers in Western North...
Flood sirens in WNC could be crucial for safety. Not everyone is convinced.
BPR News - North Carolina
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August 28, 2025
Even though meteorologists accurately predicted – days ahead of time – the dangerous and catastrophic flash-flooding Hurricane Helene’s landfall would bring to Western North Carolina, the local officials responsible for evacuation alerts struggled...