Covid19 in North Carolina. 1498 this morning, we have confirmed positive cases and unfortunately, this virus has now taken the lives of eight north carolinians. As a state, i know we are keeping their families and loved ones in our prayers. Our stayathome order is in effect now. I know it is hard, but prevention is still the single most important thing you can do right now. Prevention. It means maintaining physical distance from each other. Washing hands, coughing and the elbow, though simple things. They are simple, but they can save lives, including your own. It is vitally important that everyone take this order seriously and obey it. Dont let your guard down. Staying home slows the spread of this illness. It lets our hospitals and Health Care Workers keep up with the demand. If we dont slow the curve and slow the spread and flatten the curve, our medical system will be stretched beyond its capacity. You only have to turn on your tv or glance at your iphone to see what happens when h
The debate came as parts of the state recover from a devastating storm. Governor pat mccrory and attorney general roy cooper touched on economic damage from house bill two. Issues at the state crime lab also came up. And the candidates sparred over who would best prepare the state for an emergency. To watch the full hour long debate, go to wraldotcom. Both Vice President ial candidates stopped in North Carolina wednesday. Republican mike pence was in raleigh for an event at the hilton midtown off wake forest road. This is his secd carolina this week monday he stopped in charlotte and fletcher. Democratic Vice President ial candidate tim kaine was also in North Carolina wednesday. He made an appearance near charlotte. Kaine toured an area restaurant then spoke at a rally for the state Democratic Party at davidson college. This was his fifth stop in the state since joining the ticket. Candidates for senate in North Carolina made it clear where they stand on the president ial race. Senato
With the front passing over head, winds will b but rain chances are now out the door. High temperatures still remain will hold between 10 and 20 mph with an from 11am to 7pm tonight winds will hold between 10 and 20 mph with an occasional gust between 25 and 30 to 40 mph gusts will be common both days between the hours of 11am and 7pm with Everything Else is looking stellar high temperatures will be in the upper 90s tomorrow and lower 90s by sunday with mainly sunny skies. Labor day monday will consist of breezy but not gusty sunshine and low to mid 90s extend through thursday but and 20 mph. An African Methodist Episcopal Church catches fire overnight. And fireifghter say this was no accident. 13 action News Reporter Parker Collins shows us why. The damage left over by the fire is one of the first things you see when you walk up to the front door i was speaking with the pastor he says yes theyve seen opposition before but never an attack like this investigators do think this was set o
Meteorologist britley ritz has your first alert forecast. Britley, hows the weather the weather outside is just perfect. Again today, we will watch just a few clouds and plenty of sunshine take over eastern iowa. High temperatures will top out in the middle to upper 70s and well keep an easterly wind around to help keep the air dry. I hope you can at least step outside once today to enjoy this fresh air. This evening will once again be cool. Low temperatures will drop into the low 50s. However, this evening winds will shift to the southeast. This will start to draw in moister and warmer weather. Expect your saturday to be slightly warmer. High temperatures will warm near 80 degrees. Winds will continue out of the sou mph. From here on out the temperatures rise and so does the mugginess. By the beginning of the workweek you can expect middle 80s and humid conditions. Today mostly sunny. Wind e 510. High 77 alo 77 dbq 76 iow 78 74 to 80 tonight clear. Wind light se. Low 52 alo 53 dbq 52
Earth. Jacob ward joins us with the science of sink holes. He was a Ground Breaking force. We remember the life and legacy of sid caesar. We begin with the winter storm sweeping across the south. Now its moving to the east coast. Live pictures from washington. 122 million in its path. Mass Power Outages in georgia and the carolinas, dangerous ice paralyzing the communities, forcing drivers to abandon their cars. Fatalities and deaths contributed to the dangerous whether. Our coverage starts with Erica Edwards in charlotte, North Carolina. It is windy and cold. The snow has turned to rain. Cars stuck along a major highway. It is cleared, but other cars are stuck along the roads as well. As the sleet conditions officials are worried about ice. Half a million are without power across the southeast. People have been told to stay home. Schools are closed for thursday. Erica edwards reporting. One resident was stuck in the storm five hours and had to walk five hours to get home with the kids