Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. 

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After the cold front came through today, we still have breezy weather, but with clear skies overhead, we'll have a freezing cold Friday morning. Temperatures will start in the teens and 20s for most of the state, and it will feel colder than that because of persistent light winds. Expect cold all day Friday, with light winds making it barely feel above freezing in the afternoon. Actual temperatures will peak in the upper 30s and 40s. Another cold night is forecast for Friday night, with temperatures in the teens and lower 20s again Saturday morning.

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Today's Big Stories

1. 22 years ago: Crippling ice storm strikes North Carolina

If you lived in the Piedmont, including around Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte 22 years ago, there is a good chance you were sitting in the dark. An ice storm Dec. 4-5, 2002, crippled much of the region, with over half of Duke Energy's customers in North and South Carolina losing power. 

2. Ammunition used in CEO's killing had 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose' written on it, AP source says

The words on the ammunition used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday may be a reference to strategies insurance companies allegedly use to try to avoid paying claims.

3. YIMBY movement moves in on Capitol Hill

The NIMBY, or “not in my backyard,” movement has triggered a counterreaction in recent years as a housing shortage has continued to balloon: YIMBY, or “yes in my backyard.” The movement calls for the development of more affordable housing and for more density of housing units. A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including Chuck Edwards, R-N.C. is also embracing YIMBY ideas. 

4. Survey: About one-third of gift givers expect to go into debt this holiday season

In a survey of 2,050 U.S. consumers, LendingTree found 69% plan to give gifts this year. Those who expect to overspend and go into debt said they are trying to make their children happy or trying to impress the gift recipient.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • Monthly employment report
  • American Cinematheque Awards
  • Court hearing for Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar on bribery charges
  • 60th anniversary of NBC's “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
  • The UK's Princess Kate hosts Royal Carols: Together At Christmas at Westminster Abbey
Taylor Swift’s tour featuring 3 ½-hour performances, showcasing 44 songs and representing 10 different “eras” of her career, kicked off in March 2023 and will end Sunday in Vancouver, Canada. The concerts shattered sales and attendance records and created such an economic boom that even the Federal Reserve took note.