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NWS confirms 4 tornadoes formed in North Carolina during Tropical Storm Chantal

NWS confirms 4 tornadoes formed in North Carolina during Tropical Storm Chantal

The National Weather Service (NWS) said that multiple tornadoes formed in North Carolina during Tropical Storm Chantal over the weekend. The NWS has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in the state during Tropical Storm Chantal. Here's a...

Tropical Storm Chantal claims several lives as it floods central North Carolina

Tropical Storm Chantal claims several lives as it floods central North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (TNND) — Remnants from Tropical Storm Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in central North Carolina on Sunday night into Monday morning, causing significant flooding, deaths and water rescues. It was the third named storm of...

Texas man accused of leading multi-county search across western North Carolina

Texas man accused of leading multi-county search across western North Carolina

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A man wanted out of Texas allegedly led officers through a multi-county search and manhunt that lasted several hours. Avery County dispatch was called around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7, about a person – later...

Chantal death toll rises to 4 in North Carolina

Chantal death toll rises to 4 in North Carolina

(The Center Square) – Four deaths and four tornadoes in North Carolina are attributed to Chantal, the tropical storm that swept in Sunday and by Monday evening had scooted off the New Jersey coast. The State Highway Patrol confirmed the death of...

North Carolina floods: Flooding from tropical storm Chantal forces evacuations

North Carolina floods: Flooding from tropical storm Chantal forces evacuations

Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes across central North Carolina, prompting water rescues, road closures, and power outages that continued into Monday. Officials said the...

Governor Stein updates on central NC flooding situation

Governor Stein updates on central NC flooding situation

Governor Josh Stein provided updates on the recent flooding affecting central North Carolina. He urged residents to stay informed about ongoing road closures and to heed safety warnings. “I am grateful to the first responders who are keeping...

Governor Stein visits storm-hit counties thanking first responders

Governor Stein visits storm-hit counties thanking first responders

Will Ray Director of North Carolina Emergency Management | North Dakota Department of Public SafetyWill Ray Director of North Carolina Emergency Management | North Dakota Department of Public Safety Governor Josh Stein visited Alamance and Orange...

National Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes formed in North Carolina during Tropical Storm Chantal

National Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes formed in North Carolina during Tropical Storm Chantal

Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WXII) — National Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes formed in North Carolina during Tropical Storm Chantal The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in...

'Sharp contrasts': Tourism sees international 'headwinds', domestic travel resilience

'Sharp contrasts': Tourism sees international 'headwinds', domestic travel resilience

Is the glass half-full or half-empty for travel and tourism this year? International travel to the U.S. faces some “sentimental headwinds” with Canadians, Europeans and other travelers having negative views of President Donald Trump and his...

North Carolina deputies exchange gunfire, shoot and kill suspect at a Pizza Hut

North Carolina deputies exchange gunfire, shoot and kill suspect at a Pizza Hut

Deputies exchange gunfire, shoot and kill suspect at a Pizza Hut in North Carolina YEAH, AUDREY, I HAD JUST. WE CAME BACK HERE TWO HOURS AGO, AND THE WATER BEHIND ME IS NOW RECEDING NOW. PEOPLE ALONG THIS STRETCH SPOKE TO ME EARLIER, WHEN THE...

Dale Jr’s Relationship Advice Makes Amy Earnhardt Issue Sarcastic Jibes

Dale Jr’s Relationship Advice Makes Amy Earnhardt Issue Sarcastic Jibes

Dale Earnhardt Jr. met his future wife, Amy Reimann, in unusual circumstances. The veteran racer was remodeling his North Carolina home and hired her interior design firm back in 2009. That’s when their relationship blossomed, and even though they...

American Airlines adds direct flights to Albuquerque for Balloon Fiesta

American Airlines adds direct flights to Albuquerque for Balloon Fiesta

Tourists from Philadelphia and Charlotte will have an easier way of getting to the Land of Enchantment this fall. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Even more tourists could come to Balloon Fiesta as American Airlines is adding more direct flights to Albuquerque...

Many state park closures remain due to flooding from Chantal

Many state park closures remain due to flooding from Chantal

Many parks and trails in central and eastern North Carolina remain closed as crews work to clean up from Chantal's floods. What You Need To Know The state's Department of Parks and Recreation says many parks and trails will remain closed this...

North Carolina flooding prompts water rescues in Chapel Hill, other areas

North Carolina flooding prompts water rescues in Chapel Hill, other areas

Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state after the storm Chantal dumped heavy rainfall. More than 23,000 customers in North Carolina were without power on Monday morning, according to...

This Small Town in North Carolina's Inner Banks Is the First in America to Be Named After George Washington—and No, It's Not Our Nation's Capital

This Small Town in North Carolina's Inner Banks Is the First in America to Be Named After George Washington—and No, It's Not Our Nation's Capital

Visit NC Couple strolling along the waterfront in Downtown Washington. Washington, North Carolina Washington, not to be confused with the nation's capital, is part of North Carolina’s Inner Banks, was the first U.S. town named after George...

New N.C. law mandates anti-trafficking training for lodging industry

New N.C. law mandates anti-trafficking training for lodging industry

Human trafficking often hides in plain sight, but a new North Carolina law aims to change that by requiring those working in the state’s lodging industry to help identify and report it. Effective July 1, a sweeping mandate requires hotels, motels,...

How the future supply of smart phones rests on a single mine in North Carolina...and why this crater in Devon could one day power Britain's war machine

How the future supply of smart phones rests on a single mine in North Carolina...and why this crater in Devon could one day power Britain's war machine

Take the road north from Plympton in Devon, just outside Plymouth, and after a couple of miles driving past fields and solar panels, you will see what looks like a big, artificial hill rearing up to your right. This mound may not look like much,...

National Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes touched down in North Carolina during Chantal

National Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes touched down in North Carolina during Chantal

BREAKING NEWS THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED CHANTAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOUR TORNADOES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING ONE EACH IN MEBANE AND SNOW CAMP. TWO OTHERS WERE CONFIRMED IN SANFORD, AND BOTH OF THOSE OTHER ONES IN SANFORD....

North Carolina Flood Concerns Grow as Chantal Weakens

North Carolina Flood Concerns Grow as Chantal Weakens

After making landfall in eastern South Carolina early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression but continues to pose significant risks of flash flooding across central and eastern North Carolina. As of 11 a.m. ET, the...

At least 1 dead as Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina 2 hours

At least 1 dead as Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina 2 hours

(CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C.) — Crews in North Carolina are “overwhelmed” with water rescues and search efforts on Monday after Chantal, then a tropical storm, made landfall a day earlier, causing record-breaking flooding in the central part of the state...

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