Reporter this only affects Congressional Elections but those effects are quite significant and some say it can cause election chaos. It all started with a federal court ruling. They said district maps relied on race so they redrew the maps and ask the Supreme Court to let them use the old ones. And the state is racing getting ready to brace for the elections. Under the district maps, if the Supreme Court is not moved, they must refile for a june 7th primary based on the new maps. It makes it difficult for the candidates. Position they happen but in. There is no runoff, no comparison between the choices we had before. Reporter there is a possibility a single candidate could run for multiple offices at once. If it sounds nfusing, very hall says that is because it is. Reporter it is mass confusion. We need more time to make a decision. The senate side past legislation involving the newly drawn maps and tomorrow they switch. Clearly this is an onion with a lot of layers. If you want more d
Lets take a look at the list of school closings. Wake county schools were already scheduled for an early release. Buses will be picking students home late morning and early afternoon depending upon the school. You can see the full list scrolling at the bottom of your screen and you can look for them any time on wral. Com. We have been watching the system coming into the area. We had a beautiful snow scene in knoxville. Thats right. It is coming but not here yet. We are wait waiting, waiting, waiting. We are only talking about a half inch to an inch. Wilson sky cam. They are prepared on nash street. You can see the brine on the road there. And mikaya will take us on how precipitation which should arrive around noon, depending upon where you are. Precipitation trying to develop on radar. Dont be surprised if you see a flurry or two but the bulk of it does not come in until closer to lunchtime. Winter advisory in blue, win storm warning in pink and thats out of the viewing area. To the we
The house and its owners made headlines two years ago, when a neighbor complained that the contemporary house didnt fit in with the neighborhood, and would hurt property values. Marsha gordon and louis cherry moved in about a year ago, after a superior court judge ruled in their favor. Wednesday, the court of appeals upheld that decision. For the first time, we are getting a look inside the modern home in the historic oakwood neighborhood. The owner shared these pictures with us. We posted a slideshow online. Just look for this story on wraldot com. No charges will be filed against the driver of a daycare van who hit and lled a goldsboro teacher. Brandon kincaid died after he was hit in the parking lot at meadow lane elementary school. The 28yearold was in his wheelchair at the time. He taught second grade at the school. And was described as a very caring teacher who was dearly loved. A wake forest man charged with killing his wife last fall says he did it while trying to steal her deb
Lewisburg. 27 roanoke rapids. 31 for durham, 28 in goldsboro, 25 for sanford, around 30 in fayetteville. Clinton 34, the satellite and radar, yesterday, sunshine, during the night, fair skies, this morning, few high clouds, over western part of the viewing area, we may see the high cirrus clouds from time to time, 29 degrees at 8 00, lunchtime, we will reach 45, mostly sunny skies, mix of sunshine and a few high clouds through afternoon, 3 00 or 4 00, high around 51. The jury in the Travion Smith trial could deliberate as early as monday. The jury convicted him of murdering Melissa Huggins jones during a burglary. The state is going to have the opportunity to put on rebuttal witnesses after the therapists and family members. They talked about him having abusive childhood and difficulties in school he could receive a death sentence for the crimes. His lawyers are trying to per side jurors to choose the other option, life in prison without parole. They hope the witnesss showed smith in a
Look at temperatures rising, not to freezing yet in a getting close. Yet, but getting close. Temperatures are going to surge after midnight. They will go slowly this evening. Here is a freezing line can anything north of that will be freezing rain through the evening hours and we are at 31 now. That freezing line slowly making its way northward. Not budging a lot. Roxboro may have light freezing rain. Should not cause any additional problems at all. But after 10 00, the temperatures take off. We have a bit of a lull in the precipitation overnight. But look what happens overnight. Temperatures in the mid50s by sunrise. Huge turnaround. This line of showers could have gusty wind. Believe it or not, some areas we tell you when it all settles down, when this line moves through and what to expect more morning in a bit. Steve has that Winter Weather tries to push out, the evening rush moving a little snow in some places. Lets get a live look at what things are doing in wake county. Jon camp