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

Your Weather Planner

A new frontal boundary is moving into the region and will ramp up rain chances Wednesday and Thursday.

Expect scattered showers and storms Wednesday that may produce heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding. The front will slow and weaken near the coastline Thursday, keeping rain a possibility for some.

The cold front will be fully offshore by Friday, making way for a dry and hot Independence Day. Expect above average temperatures through the holiday weekend with the humidity making it feel a few degrees hotter.

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

Today's Big Stories

1. Building a life after lockup: A look inside the work of women in one N.C. prison

There are multiple paths to making someone employable once their time in prison ends in North Carolina. The Department of Adult Corrections offers those opportunities during a prison sentence, including Correction Enterprises, which is geared toward helping prisoners find work after lockup.

2. Auto racing executive Steve Newmark will become North Carolina's athletic director in 2026

North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will transition next summer into a new advisory role to the school's chancellor, while hiring RFK Racing team president Steve Newmark as his eventual successor. UNC announced the moves Tuesday, which marked the official start of revenue sharing where schools can begin directly paying athletes after the $2.8 billion House antitrust settlement.

3. Electronics maker Jabil plans to add nearly 1,200 jobs with N.C. plant

The company will spend $500 million to create a manufacturing facility that will support cloud computing and artificial intelligence data centers in Rowan County. The investment will be made over several years, with capital spending of $264 million and 1,181 jobs proposed by the end of 2030, according to a state document. 

4. MLB dreams close to becoming reality for High Point native

The dream of playing Major League Baseball is getting closer for Josh Hammond. In May, the two-way player led High Point Wesleyan Christian Academy to the NCISAA 4A state championship. Hammond is the 26th ranked prospect heading into the 2025 MLB Draft.

5. Senate passes Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president's signature legislative priority teetering on the edge of approval or collapse.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • Fourth “Jurassic World” movie starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey released in theaters
  • ADP National Employment Report
  • World UFO Day
  • House and Senate on recess
Every law enforcement officer in the state receives some sort of training through the North Carolina Justice Academy. Part of that training involves driving courses to help officers keep safe on the roads. The academy’s campus in Salemburg, east of Fayetteville, recently got a major upgrade — a newly repaved test track.