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It'll be warm and muggy early morning Friday. We should see plenty of sunshine.
Scattered storms should begin to fire mid-afternoon, and those scattered storm chances will linger into late evening. Even though the atmospheric setup is not quite as volatile as Wednesday, some storms could become severe with the potential for damaging wind gusts and hail.
Expect more of the same through the weekend and into the first half of next week. Look for heat, humidity and daily afternoon scattered storm chances.

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1. N.C., S.C. governors urge Trump administration to avoid offshore drilling
President Donald Trump proposed offshore drilling in his first administration, but after a backlash, he issued a moratorium protecting the waters off the Carolinas from offshore leases until 2032. Perhaps worried about another change of course, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina and Democratic Gov. Josh Stein of North Carolina joined in a letter this month reminding the administration of that moratorium, urging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to keep it in place.
2. Rafting season on Pigeon River launches with a little push from N.C. transit staff
A launch for rafters on the Pigeon River was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. With some creative planning from North Carolina Department of Transportation engineers, a solution was found to help rebuild a launch and get access to two other projects. Rafters have been able to start launching on the river again, bringing back the industry to the area.
3. At least 30 arrested after ICE operation at Kings Mountain business
The Immigration Customs Enforcement operation happened at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, a fire protection equipment supplier. The search warrants stemmed from a suspected fraudulent document used to employ people who were not authorized to work in the United States, ICE said.
1. Supreme Court ruling paves the way for states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
2. Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing
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