Is still sticking around for some parts of the mountains. News 13s Lauren Brigman is live in our mobile track in madison county. Lauren, how are the roads this morning . 3 3 the subfreezing temperatures have searchers frantically looking for a Haywood County man who went missing this week. 57yearold scott turners pick up truck was found in Oconee County on tuesday. He was last seen in canton the day before at the evergreen paper plant where he works. Turners family and more than 60 searchers are now looking for him in south carolina. The search is in the Chattooga River area. 3 i hope that theyll find him. This cold weather. Its terrible ya know. But like i said, our prayers are with him and i like i said theyre outstanding folks. 3 turner is six feet tall, 205 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information, call the Haywood County sheriffs office. 3 3 3 3 as primary season moves into full swing, the democratic preparing to faceoff tonight. As Kim Hutcherson reports, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton will make their cases before voters in wisconsin. 3 democratic president ial candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will battle it out thursday night in milwaukee at the pbs democratic debate. Despite her recent New Hampshire primary loss, clinton picked up a key endorsement wednesday rep. Hakeem jeffries Congressional Black Caucus pac board member alt font d new york the members of the Congressional Black Caucus across many different generations members in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s have collectively concluded that Hillary Clinton is the right person for the job. Bernie sanders met wednesday with reverend al sharpton. They talked for about 20 minutes, but sharpton did not extend his endorsement. A recent nbc wall street journalmarist poll showed sanders with only 17percent support among African Americans in south carolina. Compared with 74percent support for clinton. Political analyst Michael Nutter explained. Michael Nutter political analystalt fontfmr. Philadelphia mayor because the relationships are so longstanding. Theyre so deep. Theyre real. There are the nature of these relationships. But political analyst van jones says sanders numbers with africanamericans could improve. van jones political commentator i think he will grow in the black community. But where we are right now a he has not made those strong connections yet. Philosophically, yes. Historically, yes. But practically, not yet. Im Kim Hutcherson reporting 3 3 3 happening today. Democrat brian turner kicks off his campaign for reelection. Turner is seeking another term for North Carolina house, district 116. That includes most of western buncombe county from arden to enka candler and leicester. The event is tonight from 6 to 8 30 at the holiday inn west on smokey park highway in asheville. Tuner is running unopposed in the democratic primary and will face republican kay olsen in the general election in november. 3 3 3 the Us Supreme Court will not take any action on a redistricting appeal. Until at least next week. Last friday a federal court ruled North Carolinas first and 12th congressional districts because race played a large factor in their creation. The Court Ordered the maps for those two districts must be redrawn by next week. As we have reported, the state has appealed to the high court, but chief Justice John Roberts gave lawyers on the other side until next tuesday to respond. 3 congressman mark meadows is responding to the redistricting crisis. Thats because of the concern that the federal ruling could disrupt North Carolinas primary vote. 3 8 53 as far as wnc it wont have a great impact. Our focus is on all 750 thousand people we represent regardless of party, but certainly it could push some of those primaries back if there is not a stay and that will affect some of the primaries. Not as much in the asheville area but certainly if you go further east. 3 9 19 you can watch the entire mark meadows interview on wlosdotcom. Its under the connect to congress section. 3 North Carolinas new Drug Screening program for welfare recipients is undergoing its first evaluation. Statistics for the initial five months indicate the vast majority of people who go to health and Human Services for help are not users. Opponents say the numbers prove the program is unnecessary and unfair. 3 1013 my position is that its absolutely meanspirited, i think its part of a, just a larger political push to reduce the benefits that people who desperately need them receive. 1026 state lawmakers passed the welfare drug testing law over governor pat mccrorys attempt to veto it. 3 3 3 a college in pennsylvania is trying to figure out what made more than ahundred students sick. That story tops this mornings newsreel. 3 3 the students started vomiting and complaining of stomach pain tuesday night. Most of them had dinner earlier at a campus dining hall in collegeville. But the school says its still unclear what caused the outbreak. Officials are working to determine foodborne or transmitted persontoperson. 3 the luxor hotel and casino is back to normal after a Hazardous Material scare yesterday morning. A Hotel Attendant found an unknown substance in an empty hotel room, prompting firefighters to respond. 54 guests were evacuated during the investigation. Investigators later deemed the substance nonhazardous. No one was hurt. 3 3 3 big changes are coming to youtube. Coming up. How the internet video sharing Service Plans to compete with the big boys of streaming. 3 3 3 3 youtube plans to take on streaming services such as netflix and hulu. Youtube is releasing three madefor youtube movies this week. It is also launching a new series. It is clearly a response to similar moves by competitors. Of youtubes red subscription service. It costs about 10bucks a month to do away with the ads and get access to youtube originals and the companys music service. 3 3 3 our valentines day early bird gets the win giveaways continue this morning. We are giving away a package of beautifully decorated love themed cookies from perfectly pretty sweets. Go to facebook dot com slash news 13 to enter. We will announce the winner just before seven this morning. And coming up live, jan and jackie from perfectly pretty sweets will give us some easy cookie decorating tips. 3 3 3 the time is now 5 xx. Coming up in this mornings five at five well tell you where this quaint hotel is located. And the valentines day list its topping. 3 and all new at six, how two drivers trapped in a sinkhole were able to break free. That feeling. You know the one. That grandslam, acedthepresentation feeling. Multiply that feeling. Its the deal of all deals. A moment worthy of celebration. Now multiply that. Youre everyones hero in the championship of all championships its that feeling. Multiplied. Introducing the new multiplier scratchoffs. A chance to win. And a chance to multiply your winnings. 3 3 3 in this mornings five at five. We have trip advisors most romantic hotels. Ranking as the 24th most romantic hotel in u. S. rivers edge treehouse resort in robbinsville. Topping the list at number one, Henderson Park in in destin, florida. Second is wentworth mansion in charleston. Third place goes to Koa Kea Hotel and resort in hawaii. And in fourth place is post ranch inn in big sur california. 3 3 3 since we are talking about romantic locations. We want to know whats your most romantic valentines day memory. Just head to the wlos our post there. Well share some of your comments later this morning. 3 3 3 3 3 here is a look at what you can expect for the next three days. 3 3 3 North Henderson is ranked fifth in the state with only one loss. To Smoky Mountain. Coming up. Highlights as 3 3 good morning everyone in sports. Big games in prep basketball tonight, maybe the biggest at North Henderson, where the 5th ranked 3a team in the state,the North Henderson knight hosting the only team thats beaten them this yearSmoky Mountainthey are tied for first in the wncac, so tonightvery important. Mustangs up 2321 at the half. Third quarter, Tommy Brennan from the corner. , for 3. They hit 5 in the third. 2925 smoky. Now jayce wolfe , the silky guard for Smoky Mountain drives through the zone and lifts the floater. , good 3125. North answers though , its ryan decker from the wing, launches onegot it, 3 pointer. 3128. But trey tritt, who had a great night, buries one from the top of the key as the mustangs pull away. They outscoreNorth Henderson 2513 in the third, and that was the difference as Smoky Mountain sweeps North Hendersonas they win tonight 6245 clinching the regular season wncac crownasheville trying to wrap up the mac, hosting north buncombe blackhawks a game back with 2 quarter, blackhawks up by three when Blake Matthews finishes the layup off the glass. North buncombe leads 7974. But the cougars would hang around. Damon scott drives to the rim and misses, but davarius morgan is there for the offensive rebound and the stickback. And this game is tied at 81. Then, with three seconds on the clock, colby maltry makes a free throw to put the hawks up 823 81. Last chance for asheville, damon scott goes the length of the court, and gets into the paint, but his shot is blocked by brennan hockaday. Blackhawks win 8281. , nowtied with asheville for first in the mac with one game left. Weve had our ups and downs all year long just like any team. Theres something about this team thats special. All year long weve rallied around each other. One guy goes down, next guy gets up. Thats how we practice. Thats how we play. Its how its been all year long. We got a great group of guys, really great. Thats our sports this morning. Im stan pamfilis. Have a great thursday. 3 3 here is a look at current what to expect in the next 7 days. 3 3 3 its being touted as the biggest roll out in burger king history since the 1970s. Coming up well tell you w wt you can expect on the menu later this month. 3 it is 5 xx. You might want to start calling it hot dog king. Burger kings newest menu item takes a bit of a left turn. The fast food franchise will start serving hot dogs later this month. One executive called it the biggest launch since 1970s, when the company introduced its first chicken sandwich. Burger king will serve two versions a classic grilled the franchise started experimenting with hot dogs in five cities last year and has decided to take the menu item nationwide. 3 3 here is a look at Current Conditions. Here are your weather headlines for today. Up next. Well talk about what to expect in the extended forecast. 3 3 3 3 3 big developments overnight in the standoff at an oregon wildlife refuge. Whos been arrested and the connection now to western North Carolina. 3 and donald trump in the speech focused on. 3 3 3 3 3 3 as viewer bob child in Haywood County was counting the snow piling up to three inches at his house a visitor was grabbing a winter snack. As you can see this squirrel was grabbing some peanuts from bobs feeder in the 18 degree weather. 3 3 the subfreezing cold is making the snow snow stick around in some areas. School closings and delays are scrolling across the bottom of your screen. You can also find them on wlos dot com. Ingrid, some places feel more like Single Digits this morning. Good morning. Here is a look at Current Conditions across the region. Your day planner shows temperatures warming by noon. Coming up, ill show you our 7day forecast for both the mountains and upstate. 3 3 3
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