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The ban on burning in North Carolina will be lifted Wednesday, according to the N.C. Forest Service.
The statewide ban, which went into effect on March 21 due to forest fire conditions, will end at 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to an N.C. Forest Service news release.
Wildfires burned thousands of acres in western North Carolina over the past two weeks.

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Wednesday will bring abundant cloud cover due to a wedge pattern to the Piedmont and foothills with scattered rain and drizzle likely, mainly north of I-85. Partly cloudy skies are expected for the remainder of the state.

The wedge erodes away Thursday, and we warm up statewide with some near record-high temperatures possible Friday and Saturday.

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Around North Carolina

1. Bill allowing epinephrine spray in N.C. schools pushes through General Assembly

While students with allergies can carry EpiPens with them, North Carolina law requires all schools to have at least two epinephrine injectors available for emergencies. A new bill in the North Carolina House would allow schools to keep new drug Neffy or other FDA-approved epinephrine nasal sprays on hand for emergencies.

2. North Carolina Senate Republicans pick Lee as next majority leader

The caucus elected Sen. Michael Lee of New Hanover County to the post by acclamation. Lee succeeds outgoing Sen. Paul Newton, who resigned from the Senate last week to become general counsel at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

3. Cleanup crew finds remains of possible Helene victim in river

Authorities were contacted Friday by river cleanup crews who discovered human remains during their work. Avery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and recovered the remains, believed to be Helene-related. The Chief Medical Examiner’s office in Raleigh is completing the final identification.

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Editor's Pick - Farmer turns disaster into community effort after Helene

When Helene swept through western North Carolina, it left a mark on nearly everyone in the region. Many faced devastating losses, yet a common theme emerged — neighbors helping neighbors. For Asheville farmer Brian Fenster, the storm caused minimal damage compared to other farmers in the area, but the impact on his farm led to an unexpected purpose: providing for those in need. Gladheart Farm was able to provide clean water and food to the community in the days after Helene, thanks to well access and a wood-fired oven.