41 seems to be a popular number from shelby, morganton, rock hill, charlotte, monroe, albermarle, salisbury and statesville, colder in boone at 29, not getting reports out of lancaster and chester, they had Power Outages this way. Partly to mostly sunny, windy, wont be damage like yesterday but still wind gusts up to 30 Miles Per Hour in the piedmont, 55 Miles Per Hour in the mountains and afternoon temperature of 56 degrees. Remember, youre never more than and traffic on wbtv news this heres chris, first alert traffic. Chris al, thank you, first alert traffic this morning is sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. And were getting going early with the morning accident here just down to the south of gilead road, that is mccoy atkin see avenue, ifat kinseyavenue, new in the last 5, 10 minutes. I77 at west boulevard, freeways once again volume light, running clearly this morning so you see a whole lot of green out there 485, 77, 85 look okay, providence road, independence, no problems as
The records to 1980 to ronald reagan. Every time since then they had a South Carolina primary, except for 2012, the winner of the South Carolina primary has gone on to secure the nomination. You have names like ronald reagan, george hw bush, bob dole, george w bush, john mccain in 2008. The only exception 2012 when Newt Gingrich won with 40 of the vote. He did not to secure the nomination, that is why this is so important for the gop nominees this time around. You have people coming in, donald trump leading the way with 36 of the vote, that average poll and ted cruz right behind him, it is a race for those two guys at this point but it is a very big point for them to secure South Carolina. That is why it is so important for them to win here, will start tonight at the forum, over at burns auditorium, from 6 00 to 9 00. Each has 30 minutes to speak. Right now two people have is ben carson and also you have ted cruz will be here, but i do want to just briefly talk about how big of a deal
Lasts in a little bit. Thank you. As the temperatures and snowfall condiions are getting rough in the mountains and its not going to let up. Our Steve Ohnesorge has the story from the high Country First at 4 00. The snowfall has been coming in waves in the North Carolina mountains. And not a whole lot each time. But it is building up and its causing some issues. Forget about driving the Blue Ridge Parkway big chunks are closed due to snow just like schools, roads too tough for buss to tackle. Students do not care. You do not they have missed seven days because of snow but do not have to make them up. Why . Well, the school day in avery county is 20 minutes longer. That builds up and so when we miss days like this, we dont have to make it up. They were making up snow days no telling how long they will be out this time, especially with temperatures expected to dip to extreme levels. Many folks like shane mills want winter to go away. Enough for me. But winter has a grip on this area. No
Well, they will not see 20 for a few days. Sand is being mixed in with what they spread. The sand will give you a little traction. Four wheel drive or chains might be needed make sure you have emergency supplies with you. Tow truck guys tell me if you call for help you might have to wait in line for them to get to you. Hour, hourandahalf. This stuff keeps everyone busy or as they call it here. February. In avery county, Steve Ohnesorge wbtv on your side. Track the weather in your area right on your smartphone or tablet. Download our free wbtv weather app. Right now, the lockers are cleared and the off season has officially begun. Despite a heartbreaking super bowl loss, the Carolina Panthers have wrapped up an impressive 172 season. The team spoke today during a News Conference and the biggest talker of all was cam newtons exit from that post super bowl newton talked to us for the First Time Since the incident. Wbtvs Brody Oconnell begins our team coverage. What was newtons response to
Chris first alert traffic sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. Following a developing story this morning in iredell county, northern iredell county, i77 northbound a logging truck has overturned, losing its load and we have at least one lane or possibly more blocked. Two lanes there, north of exit 65. That is unionharmony grove. If you get through and cant get through, the best bet is 901, memorial highway to 21 and north and around that scene. Back in the charlotte region, most of our majors running in the green here at 5 02, looking pretty good in charlotte. Rock hill to uptown, 21 minutes, 66milesperhour. Concord to center city, 18 minute commute and lake norman southbound on 77, 15, 69. That is a check of the morning traffic, john, over to you. John Police Looking for the person who robbed employees at a popular restaurant in charlottes south end end. Mark davenport is live at the restaurant, was anyone hurt . Reporter john, we know no one was hurt her at phat burrito last night