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

Your Weather Planner

Heavy rain led to flash flooding in Southport and Jacksonville, but showers have tapered off through the afternoon. A slight chance for rain will continue tonight. Under cloudy skies, temperatures may only fall to the 60s and lower 70s by sunrise Thursday, leading to a warm and muggy morning. A few stray showers are possible early in the day.

Temperatures will climb back into the 80s again Thursday, ending up in the lower to middle 80s in the afternoon with highs in the 70s along the Outer Banks and the Crystal Coast. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon, and there's a marginal risk for severe weather through sunset.

Get the full forecast for areas across the state: Charlotte | Triad | Triangle | Coastal | Mountains

Today's Big Stories

1. 'The world said ‘enough is enough'’: George Floyd's family reflects on his death 5 years later

Sunday marked five years since George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis. Videos of Floyd’s killing were seen around the world, and “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry. Today, his family carries on the legacy of the Fayetteville native through avenues like the Floyd Family Center.

2. N.C. gets $400 million for Helene road repairs in new federal funding announcement

Over $400 million in reimbursements to repair roads damaged during Hurricane Helene in North Carolina is part of $1.5 billion in federal natural disaster funding announced Wednesday. More than $683 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief program will go states for Helene damage.

3. Hurricanes get another home-ice shot at Panthers with Game 5 in Eastern final

Carolina's win Monday night staved off elimination while ending a nasty conference-final losing streak (15 games dating to 2009). But playing on means keeping fleeting hope alive tonight in Raleigh against a tested and deep champion. 

4. Musk says he is 'disappointed' House passed Trump agenda bill

Billionaire Elon Musk is speaking out against legislation dubbed by Republican supporters as the “big, beautiful bill” that contains some of President Donald Trump’s biggest priorities, arguing it diminishes the wide-scale federal government downsizing campaign, known as the U.S. DOGE Service, he was tasked to lead.

5. Tying it Together: North Carolina’s Innocence Inquiry Commission faces elimination, what it means

Since 2007, the Innocence Inquiry Commission has exonerated 16 people, many serving over 20 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. However, the state Senate wants to cut its funding. The commission’s leader, Laura Pierro, discusses why she thinks the state must continue funding it.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes revised GDP data for the first quarter of 2025
  • Unemployment insurance weekly claims report
  • “Manhattanhenge,” when the setting sun aligns perfectly with the Manhattan street grid in New York
  • Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards presented/Critics Choice Real TV Award winners announced
  • Harvard University commencement, with address from physician and author Abraham Verghese
Stephanie Johnson has worked as a real estate agent for 14 years in Yancey and Mitchell counties, and after Hurricane Helene struck, she saw how much help her neighbors needed. Her nonprofit Rebuilding Hollers is hosting a guided tour, called "Jeepin' to the Hollers," on May 31 to show how much help is still needed.