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North Carolina officials downgraded anticipated state revenue collections compared with their recent forecast, largely over rising economic uncertainty and the risks of a U.S. recession.
The adjustments agreed upon by economists working in Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s budget office and at the General Assembly keep front and center competing tax-cutting plans passed by the Republican-controlled House and Senate. The plans are contained in rival budget bills that will soon be subject to negotiations.

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A round of storms will move through our region this afternoon, and some of the storms today could be severe.

Damaging winds are the primary severe weather threat, but a few tornadoes could spin up as well. The storms will enter the mountains around lunchtime, move through the Triad and Charlotte zone between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and then exit to the east soon thereafter.

For the weekend, a slight chance for a few showers will be with us tomorrow as well as potentially Sunday for the southern part of the state, but most of the weekend will be dry.

Expect dry and warmer conditions for the beginning of next work week.

Get the full forecast of areas around the state:
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Around North Carolina

1. New lawsuit against Trails Carolina alleges sexual assault in 2018

The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court claims that a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted in 2018 while attending the camp and that staff failed to document the report of the assault. The lawsuit names Wilderness Training and Consulting, an Oregon-based company operating in North Carolina.

2. Restaurant owner shares Cantonese culture through food

Open Rice opened its first location in 2017 and a second in 2022. One of the owners says he wanted to bring Cantonese culture through food to Charlotte. Asian-owned businesses in North Carolina have increased by 25% since 2017, according to the state Department of Commerce.

3. Economic report shows Boone businesses rebounding after Helene

North Carolina as a whole saw spending increases in tourism despite Helene. Total spending by domestic and international visitors in North Carolina increased by 3.1%, reaching 36.7 billion in 2024. Ski season helped the mountains, but they are in need of more visitors.

Around The Nation

1. White House pledges Trump's trade and tariff agenda will continue in wake of court orders

2. White House says Israel has accepted new U.S. proposal for temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating

3. Donald Trump Jr. signals family has 'run our last race'

Editor's Pick - After 2-year pause, horse-drawn caisson unit to return to Arlington Cemetery

Next week, the elite horse-drawn caisson unit will return to one of America’s oldest burial grounds at Arlington National Cemetery. In 2023, following the deaths of two horses and reports that aging horses were living in poor conditions, caisson burials were halted. Lt. Col. Jason Crawford, commander of the platoon, said since the caisson processions were paused, there have been many changes.