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.
Your Weather Planner
Skies overnight will be fair to partly cloudy with mild temperatures. Friday will see more sunshine than today, with afternoon highs still running well above average.
All meteorological eyes are watching the threat for severe weather late Saturday night through Sunday evening across North Carolina. The primary concern will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Temperatures will be more seasonable Monday behind this system, then warmer temperatures quickly return.
Get your full forecast: Charlotte | Triad | Triangle | Coastal | Mountains
Watch the latest local news and get your Weather on the 1s.
1. 5 years after pandemic, many in N.C. still deal with long COVID
Brooke Keaton’s life changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years ago, she made the hard decision to leave her career as a teacher, and today, her life looks different because of long COVID.
Check out more coverage on the anniversary of the pandemic.
2. Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge in San Francisco criticized the Trump administration's tactics as he slowed the new president's dramatic downsizing of the government.
3. Total lunar eclipse will occur Thursday night for the U.S.
The greatest portion of the eclipse will occur around 3 a.m., but will the sky be clear enough to see it where you live?
4. Tying It Together: The political impacts of the Raleigh News & Observer, a historic N.C. newspaper
Retired political reporter Rob Christensen talks about his new book, "Southern News, Southern Politics," which tells the story of the Raleigh newspaper and its impact on North Carolina’s political history.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- ACC tournament semifinals in Charlotte
- Latest deadline for new funding deal to avert U.S. government shutdown
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce discussion on tariffs and economic trends
