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

Your Weather Planner

The storm threat will come to an end late tonight, leaving mostly clear skies. Temperatures will fall to the 50s and 60s by sunrise.

Much of the weekend will be dry, but a few isolated storms are expected Saturday afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s on Saturday and Sunday.

Any storms that develop could be strong with a potential for damaging winds or large hail. Pleasantly warm temperatures are expected through the weekend.

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

Today's Big Stories

1. What's in a name? A small fortune for businesses around Fort Bragg

Businesses around Fort Bragg are facing a challenge. The fort and other military installations once named for Confederate figures from the Civil War were rebranded under the Biden administration – Fort Bragg became Fort Liberty. But a couple of months after Ralph Rodriguez opened Fort Liberty Pawn & Gun, the Defense Department changed the name back to Fort Bragg. Now Rodriguez is changing signs, uniforms, stationery and government paperwork, costing about $30,000, and other businesses face the same problem.

2. DMV staffing up in hopes of cutting long lines for N.C. driver's licenses

Long lines are nothing new for North Carolina residents looking to get a driver's license. But state officials hope staffing up will help ease the problems. Gov. Josh Stein announced 80 new license examiners in hopes to speed up services at N.C. Division of M​otor Vehicles offices across the state. The move comes as the federal government began enforcing Real ID across the country this month.

3. Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 migrants from 4 countries

The justices lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. The court has also allowed the administration to revoke temporary legal status from about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants in another case. 

4. Short, budget-friendly trips top summer travel trends

Despite the economic uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, most Americans still plan to take a vacation this summer. According to the American Automobile Association, more than a third say they will take a road trip that includes an overnight stay.

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 the Weekend

Saturday

  • Charlotte FC visits Toronto at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
  • U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony
  • Letters Live, New York edition of the celebration of literary correspondence inspired by Simon Garfield's “To the Letter” and Shaun Usher's “Letters of Note,” featuring guest recitals from a diverse cast of unannounced performers
  • Secretary of Defense speaks at IISS Asia Security Summit
  • Vienna Symphony Orchestra performance of Johann Strauss II's Blue Danube waltz transmitted into space
  • 25th anniversary of “Survivor” debuting on CBS, hosted by Jeff Probst
  • World No Tobacco Day

Sunday

  • Atlantic and Central Pacific hurricane seasons start
  • LGBTQ Pride Month starts
  • First day of the meteorological summer
Are you a fan of sports cards, rare toys and action figures? You may want to head over to the N.C. Collector’s Roadshow this weekend in Raleigh. In Asheville, Animal Haven marks its 25th year on Saturday, and the Hi-Wire PrideFest takes place Sunday in Wilmington.