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  • An anomalously quiet Atlantic hurricane season so far

    An anomalously quiet Atlantic hurricane season so far

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    Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean spans June through November and this year was forecasted as one for the record books, thanks to several climatological features. 

    What You Need To Know

    • 2024 was forecasted to be the most active Atlantic Hurricane Season on record

    • Through early Sept. 2024 there have only been six named storms

    • “Atlantic Niña” could have contributed to the lack of developing systems


    However, as we approach the midway point between the season, the under performance, so far, in the Atlantic basin has many questioning whether the season was over forecasted or the second half will see an “explosion” of activity.

    2024 Atlantic Season predictions

    Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU) made their seasonal forecasts back in May and had above average, ranging from 17 to 25 tropical cyclones (named storms) for NOAA and 23 named storms for CSU.

    The average number of named storms is around 14 per season. So why the extreme forecasts?

    The factors that contributed to the high number of storm predictions include near-record warmth of the Atlantic Ocean water temperatures and a La Niña. The La Niña creates a cooling of the equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures but also reduces the wind shear and Atlantic trade winds, resulting in favorable conditions for storm development.

    Strong start to the season

    The season began strong. Alberto formed in mid-June over the southwestern part of the Gulf of Mexico.

    Next came Beryl, a long-lived storm that formed late June, south of Cabo Verde and traversed the Atlantic Ocean, intensifying into a Category 5 hurricane on July 2, becoming the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record.

    A vehicle is stranded in high waters on a flooded highway in Houston, on Monday, July 8, 2024, after Beryl came ashore in Texas as a hurricane and dumped heavy rains along the coast. (AP Photo/Juan A. Lozano)

    Other storms that followed included Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Ernesto. Here’s a look at the 2024 hurricane season so far.

    By mid-August, conditions in the Atlantic went quiet. A lull that lasted several weeks.

    Early September saw the Atlantic wake up, with Francine forming on Sept. 9 in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico from a tropical wave that crossed the Atlantic the week prior. 

    “Atlantic Niña”

    The sea surface temperatures (SSTs) of the North Atlantic remained extremely warm for much of the year. However, since early June, the central equatorial Atlantic has been about 0.5 to 1.0 degrees Celsius colder than average for this time of the year.

    Dubbed, “Atlantic Niña,” this phenomenon has shifted the track of the “seed” storms, or disturbances that move west off the coast of Africa into the Atlantic Ocean and typically develop into intense storms. According to NOAA, “a stronger West African Monsoon, the track of these waves has shifted north toward cooler waters and overall, less conducive conditions needed for tropical cyclone formation.”

    As of early September, the cooling of the central equatorial Atlantic has weakened with tropical activity expected to increase. NOAA suggests that even in active seasons, there can be periodic lulls in activity and is still forecasting a well above-average season.

    Still a lot of the season to go

    “We are just coming up on the halfway mark of the hurricane season, usually the time of peak activity,” says Dr. Frank Marks, a meteorologist in the Hurricane Research Division of NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.

    Location is key. “For the month of September into early October, the most likely place to watch for tropical cyclone development is still the central Atlantic in the Caribbean. However, there is always a possibility of a tropical cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico along an old front.”

    Stressing that systems that form in the Gulf of Mexico are dangerous, “As they are likely to strike land in 2-3 days rather than being able to track them across the Atlantic for a week or more.”

    As for whether this season will be a bust for forecasters, Dr. Marks explains it like this. “Each hurricane season is different, with different changes in the weather patterns that affect the likelihood of storms to form. You need to remember that as Mark Twain once said, ‘Climate is what you expect, but weather is what you get.’”

    Unfortunately, as history has proven, it doesn’t matter the total number of storms per season because it only takes one storm to make landfall in your area and cause devastation.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Francine is strengthening; Tropical Storm and Hurricane Warnings issued

    Francine is strengthening; Tropical Storm and Hurricane Warnings issued

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    Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico

    • It’s forecast to strengthen into a hurricane

    • It will make landfall along the Gulf Coast this week


    Francine is a tropical storm with max winds of 65 mph. It’s slowly moving north-northwest in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.

    The storm will slowly move off the coast of northeastern Mexico and southern Texas during the next day or so. It will then turn toward the northeast and speed up as it heads to the central Gulf Coast.

    The tropical-storm-force winds extend 160 miles outward from the center, meaning this is a large storm and impacts will be far from the center of the storm.

    It’s forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and could become a hurricane late Monday night or early Tuesday. It is expected to make landfall around Louisiana sometime late Wednesday.

    Regardless of development, this system will bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast and Deep South beginning Tuesday night. However, there is still uncertainty in the exact track and specific impacts. 

    The highest rainfall totals look to be around Louisiana and up the Mississippi River Valley, where flooding is possible through mid-to-late week.

    Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are issued for parts of the western and central Gulf Coast, and Hurricane Watches and Warnings are in effect across southern Louisiana.


    Here’s a look at the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season so far.

    More Storm Season Resources


    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Broadway is back in North Carolina

    Broadway is back in North Carolina

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    DURHAM, N.C. —  Broadway is officially back in North Carolina. From Wilmington to Durham and Greensboro to Charlotte, some of Broadway’s finest productions are set to grace stages across the Tar Heel state.

     

    Following a record-breaking 15th anniversary season at the Durham Performing Arts Center, thousands of people are making their way to the Bull City this week for the kick off to a brand new Broadway season. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Broadway is officially back in North Carolina 

    •  Major Broadway productions are coming to Wilmington, Greensboro, Durham and Charlotte this fall

    • These Broadway series are huge economic drivers for the city, generating millions of dollars for the local economy

    • Single and season tickets are still available 


    “We opened in 2008 and we’re proud to say that we have contributed over a billion dollars to the local economy since then. Just last year we had over 600,000 guests in our door, which was a new record. So we keep growing bigger and better every year,” said Josette Roten, director of marketing and sales for the Durham Performing Arts Center.  

    On the menu for the season opener this week is Clue, a side splitting comedy based on the cult classic film and wildly popular board game. It will continue its run at the DPAC through September 8. 

    “This is the first comedy Broadway play that we’re bringing to DPAC, so that makes it really special. But if you love the classic board game, the movie, this is the show for you,” Roten added.  

    And joining the murder mystery this season are other new popular shows like & Juliet, Neil Diamond the Musical and Back to the Future.  

    “There’s nothing like seeing a show live on stage. The energy of the audience and the cast connecting, it’s just magical. You can get an experience from a movie or television show, but nothing will compare to a live event,” Roten said.   

    In May, we took you behind the scenes in Durham of the groundbreaking Disney musical The Lion King. And after a month of reigning supreme over the Queen City, the show is leaving Charlotte on Sunday to make room for a new season of performances that are expected to draw people from near and far.  

    Last year, Charlotte’s Blumenthal Performing Arts Center saw 191 Broadway performances, making an estimated economic impact of more than $64 million. And this fall, the center is kicking off two different Broadway series featuring new shows like Shucked, Some Like It Hot and Kimberly Akimbo, and other classics like Six The Musical and Wicked. 

    Just down the road in Greensboro, the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is also coming off a banner Broadway season, where thousands of guests attended shows, staying in hotels and eating in local restaurants.    

    “You add up 7 performances, we also offer specials, and all the one-night performances we host. So it’s a $100 million plus economic impact for the community,” said Scott Johnson, general manager for the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.  

    And with big-time shows like MJ the Musical, Hamilton and Mama Mia gracing the stage in a few short weeks, the venue’s already setting a new record with more than 17,500 season seat members.    

    “The shows that we present are just as good as New York and those that come do appreciate seeing them local. And you can save a lot of money by seeing them in Greensboro, North Carolina versus New York City,” Johnson added. 

    Meanwhile the Wilson Center in Wilmington is welcoming a slew of big shows starting next month with Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and then in March of next year, The Addams Family:  A Musical Comedy.  

    Exciting seasons that are officially getting underway across the state, proving you don’t have to go all the way to New York to experience the best of Broadway!  

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  • September hurricanes that brought devastation to the U.S.

    September hurricanes that brought devastation to the U.S.

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    September is the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

    This is because wind shear, the change of speed and/or direction of the wind with height, is weaker, and the ocean waters are extremely warm.

    Sept. 10 is typically the last day for peak tropical activity. From then on out, activity declines, but this doesn’t mean we won’t see powerful storms.

    Let’s look back in recorded history to some of the strongest storms that occurred during September.

    What You Need To Know

    • Most tropical activity occurs during September

    • Storms can form across the entire Atlantic basin

    • The average peak of activity during hurricane season occurs on Sept. 10


    The 2000s

    Damage from Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fla. in 2022. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

    Hurricane Ian in 2022: First forming on Sept. 24, Ian traveled through the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf and the Atlantic, making five total landfalls.

    Ian made its first and second landfall in Cuba and Dry Tortugas, Fla. as a Category 3 hurricane, a third and fourth landfall in Cayo Costa, Fla. and near Punta Gorda, Fla. as a Category 4 hurricane and a final landfall in Georgetown, S.C. as a Category 1. 

    The hurricane affected Florida severely, with tens of thousands of structures damaged or destroyed. Catastrophic storm surge occurred on Florida’s west coast, reaching 10 to 15 feet near Fort Myers.

    Historic flooding occurred in some areas, getting over 20 inches of rain. The highest total was 26.95 inches in Grove City, Fla.

    Ian was responsible for 156 deaths, and became the third costliest hurricane on record, causing $112.9 billion in damage. 

    Two people ride past debris piled up on the beach in Galveston, Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast. Courtesy: AP/Matt Slocum.

    Hurricane Ike in 2008: Our next hurricane takes us back to 2008 when a tropical wave slid off the coast of Africa at the end of August. It developed into a tropical depression on Sept. 1, and on the same day, became a tropical storm.

    Ike became a hurricane on Sept. 3, underwent rapid intensification, and became a major hurricane later that same day. By the morning of Sept. 4, it reached a maximum intensity of 145 mph.

    Ike first made landfall in Cuba as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing devastating impacts then weakening.

    After, it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and regained strength, reaching Category 2 status before making landfall near Galveston, Texas on Sept. 13.

    Ike’s slow movement and large wind field led to a storm surge up to 20 feet. It destroyed all homes on the Bolivar Peninsula, submerged roads with floodwaters and blocked roads with fallen debris.

    Ike killed 74 people in the state of Texas, alone.

    Its northeast movement brought impacts far north to the upper Midwest and Northeast, causing extensive wind damage and leaving millions of people without power for over a week.

    Hurricane Rita in 2005: The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season will forever be a memorable one, with many powerful storms impacting the U.S. that year.

    Only a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina, Rita developed into a tropical depression near Turks and Caicos on Sept. 18.

    It tracked west for several days and underwent rapid intensification in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a major Category 5 hurricane on Sept. 21. Rita weakened to a Category 3 hurricane right before making landfall in southwest Louisiana on Sept. 24.

    Rita caused $18.5 billion in damage, bringing up to 15 feet of storm surge to the coast of Louisiana and Texas. It destroyed or damaged most homes.

    Rita’s storm surge overtopped the levees that were newly repaired from Hurricane Katrina’s destruction the month prior, worsening the devastation across the city of New Orleans.

    Hurricane Ivan floods Gulf Breeze, Fla. Courtesy: AP/John Bazemore

    Hurricane Ivan in 2004: Ivan formed in the central Atlantic on Sept. 2, tracking west-northwest for a week while intensifying.

    It first brushed by Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands, fluctuating between a Category 4 and Category 5 hurricane before weakening to a Category 3 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.

    Ivan then made landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala. as a major Category 3 hurricane on Sept. 16.

    Once again, the storm surge was the primary cause of damage, destroying and washing away many homes.

    Ivan also produced over 100 tornadoes throughout 9 different states and dumped heavy rainfall along its path, racking up $20.5 billion in damage.

    Ivan then moved eastward back toward the Atlantic Ocean, curved back toward Florida, moved over the Gulf of Mexico for a second time, and made a second landfall in Louisiana as a tropical depression.

    Luckily, it weakened quickly and didn’t produce any big impacts the second time around.

    The 1900s

    Hurricane Floyd in 1999: Floyd first originated as a tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa on Sept. 2.

    It traveled west and intensified to a major Category 4 hurricane while traveling through the Bahamas.

    Floyd then turned north and paralleled the Florida coast, weakening and making landfall at Cape Fear, N.C. as a Category 2 hurricane.

    It brought heavy rain, tornadoes and a high storm surge.

    The peak of the storm surge, which reached 10 feet, occurred at high tide, and devastated the state.

    Nearly every river in eastern North Carolina reached flooding stage. Floyd dropped 17 inches of rain, which only added to the flooding.

    The cyclone caught many people unprepared, and emergency crews had to make more than 1700 water rescues.

    Floyd traveled up the east coast and also brought major flooding to northeastern cities, destroying many homes and businesses and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power for days.

    The 1938 New England Hurricane floods Providence, R.I. Courtesy: AP

    The 1938 New England Hurricane: The New England Hurricane of 1938 first developed near the Cape Verde Islands on Sept. 9 and tracked toward the U.S.

    It continued up the east coast and eventually made landfall on Long Island, N.Y. as a major Category 3 hurricane on Sept. 21.

    Further inland, on the same day, the hurricane made a second landfall as a Category 3 hurricane between Bridgeport and New Haven.

    Storm tide reached close to 17 feet for areas, destroying many homes. Montauk temporarily became an Island.

    Many residents received little warning about the hurricane, which led to a deadly outcome. Around 500 to 700 people died.

    The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926: Back in 1926, the government centralized storm warnings from their D.C. office, then distributed those warnings to other weather offices.

    However, on the morning of Sept. 17, less than 24 hours before Florida felt the hurricane’s effects, the state didn’t receive any warnings. It wasn’t until the afternoon when the Miami Weather Bureau Office got the go ahead to post-tropical storm warnings.

    That same night, those warnings became hurricane warnings.

    By the morning on Sept. 18, the hurricane that no one prepared for made landfall in Miami, Fla. as a major Category 4 hurricane.

    The hurricane killed over 100 people in Miami.

    Many people were unfamiliar with hurricanes at the time, and while the eye was passing, they thought the hurricane was over.

    The calm lasted about 35 minutes before the wind battered the coast again, and a 10-foot storm surge quickly pushed water on land, leading to a massive amount of destruction.

    The 1800s

    The Cheniere Caminada Hurricane of 1893: Also known as The Great October Storm, it first developed in the Caribbean Sea, bringing impacts to the southern areas of Mexico.

    It then moved into the Gulf of Mexico and intensified to a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall on Cheniere Caminada, La., completely wiping the town off the map.

    Sixteen-foot storm surge flooded the entire town, and strong winds added to the destruction.

    Overall, over 2000 people died, making this hurricane one of the deadliest weather events in history.

    The 1875 Indianola Hurricane: Our last stop takes us to 1875 when a cyclone just started brewing off the coast of Africa on Sept. 1. It made its way west, intensifying, and first passing through the Caribbean.

    It emerged in the Gulf of Mexico where it slowly made its way to Category 3 status and made landfall on Sept. 16 near Indianola, Texas.

    The hurricane devastated the town, and wind gusts leveled many homes. Hundreds of people died when the storm surge washed everything away.

    The town tried to rebuild, but 11 years later, another hurricane destroyed the town, leaving the city to be abandoned.

    Atlantic hurricane season

    With the peak of hurricane season so close, we urge you to always stay prepared. This is when we see activity ramp up.

    96% of Category 3, 4 and 5 hurricanes occur from mid-August to mid-October. This isn’t to say that all hurricanes that develop will make landfall in the U.S., but it is always best to stay prepared for any scenario.

    Our team of meteorologists dive deep into the science of weather and break down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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    Meteorologist Shelly Lindblade

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  • Storms across the Eastern U.S. and Gulf Coast could disrupt Labor Day travel

    Storms across the Eastern U.S. and Gulf Coast could disrupt Labor Day travel

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    Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, and the weather could slow you down.

    If you’re traveling in the western U.S., it will be dry through Labor Day with no slowdowns. If you’re traveling anywhere else in the country, here’s what you need to know about the forecast this weekend.

    What You Need To Know

    • Strong storms are possible in the Northeast and Appalachians on Saturday

    • The storm threat shifts to the East Coast on Sunday

    • Texas and the Gulf Coast will see rain chances all weekend thanks to a disturbance in the Gulf

    • The western U.S. remains dry through Labor Day weekend


    Saturday

    A cold front will be swinging toward the East Coast, bringing showers and storms on Saturday. 

    Severe storms could produce heavy rainfall with gusty winds from the central Appalachians into the Northeast on Saturday. Parts of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes will also see potential for strong storms.

    Along with the potential for some strong winds within storms, locally heavy rainfall is possible across parts of the Eastern U.S. Rainfall totals could exceed an inch locally from Kentucky northward to New England.

    A disturbance in the northern Gulf of Mexico will also bring some heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast. For I-10 travelers, locally heavy rainfall could cause some flooding issues stretching from coastal Texas across southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

    Sunday

    The cold front bringing storms on Saturday and Saturday night will continue to push toward the coast on Sunday. It will bring a low-end threat for severe storms stretching from the Mid-Atlantic to New England.

    Heavy rain and gusty winds are possible within storms through Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon, especially along the I-95 corridor. Rainfall totals around this area could climb up to an inch, with the highest totals in North Carolina.

    The disturbance in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico will continue to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast and across Texas, so any travel in those areas could be soggy.

    Monday

    Rain and storm coverage on Labor Day will be limited to the South and Southeast, with parts of Texas seeing the best potential for heavy rainfall, especially central and west Texas.

    The cold front that moves through the eastern 2/3 of the country will have pushed through by then, allowing high pressure to build in with cooler and drier weather across the Central U.S. and Northeast.

    Aside from Texas, most areas will see minimal impacts from weather traveling around the country.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Hiker from N.C. found dead near remote trail in Grand Canyon

    Hiker from N.C. found dead near remote trail in Grand Canyon

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    GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona said Thursday.

    What You Need To Know

    • A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

    • The 60-year-old North Carolina resident’s name was not made public

    • The Park Service and Coconino County Medical Examiner were investigating his cause and manner of death

    • He was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to check in with a family member


    The National Park Service said the 60-year-old North Carolina resident was located by helicopter Wednesday along a route connecting Lower Tapeats and Deer Creek camps. The two sites are accessible from the North Rim on a river bend about 29 miles (46.6 kilometers) northwest of Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim.

    The man’s name and hometown were not made public. The Park Service said he was on a solo multiday backpacking trip from Thunder River to Deer Creek, and was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to check in with a family member.

    The Park Service and Coconino County Medical Examiner were investigating his cause and manner of death.

    The route between campsites about 4,400 feet (1.3 kilometers) below the North Rim offers scenic views of colorful rock walls and canyons, waterfalls and pools accessible by steep and sometimes difficult trails, according to a Park Service guide.

    The hiker is believed to be the sixth person to die at the canyon in less than a month and the 14th this year. Park officials reported 11 fatalities in 2023 and say there are usually about 10 to 15 deaths per year.

    Authorities said an 80-year-old man on a commercial river trip died Sunday after falling from a boat into the river near Fossil Rapid, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) upriver from Tapeats Creek.

    The body of 33-year-old woman from the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert was also found Sunday after she was swept away in a flash flood while hiking Aug. 22.

    The body of a 20-year-old New Mexico woman was found Aug. 8 below Twin Overlooks; a 43-year-old Missouri man died Aug. 1 while attempting a prohibited BASE jump from Yavapai Point; and a 20-year-old North Carolina man fell to his death July 31 at the South Rim.

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  • Child seat catches fire moments after N.C. family gets out of car, officials say

    Child seat catches fire moments after N.C. family gets out of car, officials say

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    A car seat caught fire in Burke County Sunday moments after a mother parked the car, unstrapped her daughter and went inside, fire officials said. The family said hearing their daughter’s laughter today is a blessing.


    Destiny Williams says she and her daughter had just returned home from church when a neighbor told her that her car was smoking.

    “What happened, how did it happen?” Williams said. Her daughter’s car seat was inside, covered in flames. Williams’ uncle put the fire out.

    “All of it’s really gone. I mean, a majority of it that everybody can see. It’s melted. There’s no car seat there,” Williams said. The fire marshal said the fire was caused by a button battery in a children’s Cocomelon book that was located under the seat.

    “Normally, there would be a seat here that the child sits on the base. I use it as a book shelf or toy shelf, but originally there was three books there,” Williams said.

    Sections of the car seat are melted away. The seat is gone. It’s a reminder of how fast it happened.

    “She’s my world. I’m blessed she wasn’t in the car seat,” Williams said.

    The girl’s father wants to remind others that this can happen and urges parents to remove all toys or books from their vehicles.

    George Hildebran Fire Chief Bobby Craig said their job is more difficult when fires are caused by batteries.

    “Many types are harder to put out then before. A keynote would be to try to keep batteries cool,” Craig said.

    He also said they are thankful that the little girl is unharmed and hope their experience helps to keep others safe in the future.


    Jennifer Gamertsfelder contributed to this article 

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  • High number of armyworms reported after Debby

    High number of armyworms reported after Debby

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    UNION CO., N.C. — North Carolina is experiencing a surge of fall armyworms following Tropical Storm Debby, county officials report.

    According to North Carolina Cooperative Extension Union County Center Livestock Agent Rachel Owens, there are multiple reports of the pest damaging pastures and lawns. 

    What You Need To Know

    •  The population of fall armyworms is high after Debby
    •  Fall armyworms can damage pasture and lawns
    •  According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Union County Center, eggs and larvae favor warm and humid conditions
    •  Trinity Lawn and Pool Solutions owner John Holland recommends preventative treatment


    Owens suggested that Debby possibly contributed to the rise in armyworm population because of the warm and humid conditions needed for eggs and larvae. 

    Trinity Lawn and Pool Solutions owner and operator John Holland, who services Union County and South Charlotte, has been busy treating yards for armyworms.

    “This guy will strip the grass of all these leaves, will eat it through the stem,” Holland said.

    He described how people start noticing a problem with a brown patch on their lawn, which gets bigger as time goes on. 

    The calls started to pick up after Debby came through.

    “Armyworms is something people struggle with, not to this extent. Usually a little bit later in the fall,” Holland said. 

    Holland said typically when you spot an infestation, it’s already too late.

    “It takes about 48 hours for your treatment to work, so if you wait, these guys can take huge of your chunks out of your yard overnight,” Holland said. 

    He recommends preventative care, which he said it’s also a cheaper option. 

    “Preventative treatment for armyworms is half to a third of the cost of getting it reseeded or aerated,” Holland said. 

    If homeowners plan to treat the lawn themselves, Holland recommends wearing protective equipment. 

    Additionally, he recommended that homeowners refrain from using lights at night, as they can attract moths to lay eggs on their lawns. 

    N.C. State University has a self reporting map for fall armyworm activity and damage.

    The Charlotte and Raleigh areas currently have higher reports than other areas of the state. 

    This map provides information on the distribution of armyworms in the Fall. Here is a full interactive map. (Zee Maps)

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  • Asheville’s Community Reparations Commission asks for more time

    Asheville’s Community Reparations Commission asks for more time

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Asheville has gone through many changes in the past 50-plus years, and Priscilla Robinson has watched as her city transform. 

    “This space is where the three-story apartment, my three-story apartment that I once lived in, used to be,” Robinson said.  

    That lot is now vacant but used to house an apartment building until the 1960’s when Robinson and her family were told by Asheville’s Housing Authority they needed to move.   

    What You Need To Know

    • Two years ago, Asheville and Buncombe County made the historic decision to create a Community Reparations Commission

    • The commission recently made 38 recommendations on how reparations should be allocated to Black residents

    • The commission is going before Asheville’s City Council Tuesday, August 27 at 5 p.m. to ask for a six-month extension to adequately address all of the areas where reparations are needed


    “My family was told that we were going to be relocated to better living conditions because many of the apartments were blighted,” Robinson said. She said it was a positive experience to move into a new apartment, but that quickly changed.

    Robinson’s family and many other Black families, Black homeowners and Black businesses were uprooted during a process called “urban renewal.”   

    Urban renewal negatively impacted many aspects of life, including education, economic development and housing.

    “It took away unity. It took away community. We were forced to move – and I say we as a whole – to other communities. For those who could go out and repurchase, [they] were forced to move into communities where they were not accepted,” she said.

    Priscilla said reparations is about making amends. “Urban renewal was like a big wound and the wound has never healed. Reparations would actually begin the healing process,” Robinson said. 

    Dewana Little is a fourth generation Asheville native and the Community Reparations Commission chair. Her great-grandparents lost their home during urban renewal and that impacted intergenerational wealth.  

    “There was a real economic impact. My mom’s generation was in public housing, and I even spent some time in public housing,” Little said. “I was fortunate to have opportunities and people that opened doors for me to be able to transition out.”  

    She said everyone doesn’t have those opportunities, which is why reparations is about breaking down barriers. 

    The commission is looking for a six-month extension to address all areas where reparations are needed.   

    “There has not been enough time for us to really dig deep into the policies and practices that continue to perpetuate harm on Black people,” Little said. “The marginalization, the issue, has been far greater than a two-year time line.”  

    The Reparations Commission recently made 38 recommendations to the city and county of how reparations should be allocated. A few of those recommendations include settlements of $148,000 given to families and businesses negatively impacted by urban renewal, establishing a health care subsidy fund, requiring mandatory training of public servants in criminal justice, and providing job training and educational support for Black students after high school.  

    Asheville Community Reparations Commission meetings are every third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall.  

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  • Advocate urges domestic violence survivors to get support

    Advocate urges domestic violence survivors to get support

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    LOUISBURG, N.C. — As the community prepares for the funeral for Kiera Massenburg and her daughter, 6-year-old Zoey Jones, it’s a reminder of how domestic violence affects communities.

    Investigators say Massenburg’s boyfriend Daquan Jones killed her and the couple’s daughter. 

    Law enforcement officers say Jones also shot two others before turning the gun on himself nearly two weeks ago.

    What You Need To Know

    • Relatives and friends are preparing for the funeral for Kiera Massenburg and her daughter, Zoey Jones, 6
    • Daquan Jones, Massenburg’s boyfriend, killed the mother and daughter as well as one other before killing himself almost two weeks ago, authorities say
    • Monica Kearney, the executive director of Safe Space in Louisburg, encourages men and women affected by domestic violence to seek services through programs such as hers



    Monica Kearney, the executive director of Safe Space, a nonprofit organization that helps domestic violence survivors, encourages men and women to take the steps needed to get out of abusive relationships safely.

    “Seek services through domestic violence programs in the community, that way you have support through advocates that can help you navigate,” Kearney said. “You have to also consider important documents you might need. We often tell people plan to prepare just as if you were planning to run out of the house for an emergency.” 

    Kearney encourages people to establish codewords with their children.

    “So, if kids need to do a quick escape to call a neighbor or call 911, they can do this,” Kearney said.

    Kearney recommends downloading Ebodyguard, an app created to put all emergency information including protective orders in one place. It has a voice-activated system that can call 911.

    Kearney’s office started the Women4change campaign to raise money to provide resources for families affected by domestic violence. To learn more, click here.

    Safe Space is hosting a domestic violence awareness luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at Grace Haven Baptist Church in Youngsville to honor its founding members. Tickets are $100.

    To learn more, click here.

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  • New details released in wreck that killed driver, injured Charlotte officers

    New details released in wreck that killed driver, injured Charlotte officers

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 29-year-old man was killed and two Charlotte-Meckleburg police officers were hurt in a crash on an Interstate 485 off-ramp in Charlotte Wednesday morning, officials said.

    What You Need To Know

    • One person is dead and two Charlotte-Mecklenberg police officers were injured after a crash Thursday morning

    • It happened on Interstate 485 near Mt. Holly Road Wednesday morning

    • CMPD said the officers were investigating a report of a stolen car when a vehicle crashed into the police cars and another car


    Officers said they were investigating a reported stolen car on the side of I-485 near Mt. Holly Road when the driver of a motorhome slammed into the two CMPD cars, as well as the car of the person who originally made the call.

    The person who made the call, identified by police as 29-year-old Brian Lavon Battle, died at the scene, according to MEDIC. A CMPD officer had to be pulled from a car by first responders before being sent to the hospital, police said. Another CMPD officer also was taken to the hospital.

    CMPD Maj. Ryan Butler said during a Thursday afternoon press conference that one officer remains at Atrium Health hospital. The other had minor injuries and was released.

    “Nobody involved in a situation like this walks away unaffected by it,” Butler said. “This impacts multiple people.”

    “We’re dealing with multiple people injured and most importantly we’re dealing with the loss of life. That does not just impact that one individual, their immediate family members, their friends or their co-workers, that affects a much wider circle. That certainly affects the wider Charlotte community — that affects all of us,” he said.

    CMPD’s Major Crash Division is handling the investigation.

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said no formal charges have been filed at this time against the driver of the motorhome, who received minor injuries.

    Anyone with additional information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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  • Children and adolescents experience long COVID differently than adults

    Children and adolescents experience long COVID differently than adults

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    Children and adolescents with long COVID experience different effects than adults, according to new research from the National Institutes of Health released Thursday.

    School-age children from 6 to 11 years old who had prolonged symptoms after an initial COVID infection were more likely to experience headaches, while adolescents reported more feelings of daytime sleepiness.

    What You Need To Know

    • School-age children from 6 to 11 years old who had prolonged symptoms after an initial COVID infection were more likely to experience headaches

    • Adolescents with long COVID reported more feelings of daytime sleepiness, according to new research from the National Institutes of Health

    • Long COVID, or persistent health problems after an initial infection, manifest in multiple ways and can last for weeks, months or years

    • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Household Pulse Survey found that 6.7% of U.S. adults were experiencing long COVID as of March


    “Most research characterizing long COVID symptoms is focused on adults, which can lead to the misperception that long COVID in children is rare or that their symptoms are like those of adults,” NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Division Director David Goff said in a statement. “Because the symptoms can vary from child to child or present in different patterns, without a proper characterization of symptoms across the life span, it’s difficult to know how to optimize care for affected children and adolescents.”

    Long COVID, or persistent health problems after an initial infection, manifest in multiple ways and can last for weeks, months or years. Affecting people of all ages from children to older adults, as well as people from different races and ethnicities, sexes and genders and with different health statuses, it is a “complex, multisystem disorder that affects nearly every organ system, including the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the immune system, the reproductive system and the gastrointestinal system,” according to the World Health Organization.

    The NIH study found that children aged 6 to 11 with long COVID were most likely to experience headaches (57%), trouble with memory or focusing (44%), trouble sleeping (44%) and stomach pain (43%). In adolescents, the most common symptoms were daytime tiredness/sleepiness or low energy (80%); body, muscle or joint pain (60%); headaches (55%) and trouble with memory or focusing (47%). 

    For its study, the NIH surveyed 3,860 children and adolescents infected with COVID between March 2022 and December 2023 and compared them with 1,516 children and adolescents who did not have a history of COVID infection. All participants were surveyved about symptoms they experienced for at least a month 90 days after getting COVID.

    In adults, the most common types of long COVID are brain fog, fatigue, tachycadia and post-exertional malaise, according to research published in Nature Medicine earlier this month. That study found the risk of long COVID varies by variant. Omicron, first detected in November 2021, had less long COVID risk than the Delta and pre-Delta variants that were most prevalent globally between June and November 2021. 

    People who were vaccinated before becoming infected or who took antivirals while they were infected had a lower risk of long COVID, according to the Nature Medicine study. People who were reinfected with COVID, however, were more at risk. Cumulatively, two infections created a higher risk of long COVID than one infection and three infections created a higher risk than two infections. Reinfections can make existing long COVID symptoms worse.

    About 400 million people globally have had long COVID, the World Health Organization said earlier this month. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Household Pulse Survey found that 6.7% of U.S. adults were experiencing long COVID as of March.

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  • N.C. woman battles cancer while helping other patients gain vital resources

    N.C. woman battles cancer while helping other patients gain vital resources

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    CARY, N.C. — There’s no question a cancer diagnosis is life changing, but it impacts more than just physical health. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly one in four people diagnosed with breast cancer experience depression. 

    It can lead to memory loss, fatigue, anxiety and even PTSD. But a woman in our state is working hard to meet fellow survivors on their journey, offering them love, support and care.  

    What You Need To Know

    • Survivor Friendly started in 2014 in partnership with Genuine Self Images

    • Survivor Friendly’s mission is to raise awareness of the side effects of cancer and treatments, and to help survivors transition from surviving to thriving

    • Shops offering specialty items for women fighting or recovering from cancer can now be found in a number of locations across the state

    • The group also distributed bags to different cancer centers and masks overseas to provide for free beauty essential not covered by insurance


    Jackie Cromity spent a majority of her life battling cancer. She lost her mom to breast cancer at age 8, and her father to cancer a few years back. And now she’s facing yet another challenge.  

    “Right now, I have brain cancer. It’s in my lungs, as well as in my stomach. It’s the fourth time I’ve been through this,” Cromity said.   

    “They found over 30 lesions in my brain,” she added. 

    Jackie Cromity spent a majority of her life battling cancer. (Jackie Cromity)

    From intense radiation and chemotherapy to lumpectomies and mastectomies, Jackie’s seen firsthand the problems that arise with the disease. She’s faced hair loss, swelling and even a lack of skin-colored prosthetics for women of color.    

    “I can’t tell you how many women come in suicidal. I’ve had women share that they won’t even let their husbands see or touch them. They feel they should have died because of the quality of life they currently have,” Cromity said.  

    So Jackie decided to build a place for women like her to turn. She created Survivor Friendly, a one-stop shop that helps cancer patients in their delicate journey to recovery.  

    “No woman should ever be stuffing their bra because they don’t think they have support,” Cromity said.  

    Cromity says her mission is growing (Jackie Cromity)

    “We want to uplift them when they come through the door no matter what stage of the journey they’re in,” Cromity added.  

    The shop is filled with port friendly clothing and fitted prosthetics for all skin colors, with mastectomy bras, cosmetic eyebrows and even wigs. 

    “A lot of people lose their hair like I did. People see me and say, you don’t look sick. No, my hair is gone,“ Cromity said while removing her wig.   

    It’s a place to feel empowered that educates women about what’s covered by insurance and offers the essentials for free to those who can’t afford them.      

    “For us to do something as simple as give them a prosthetic, or give them a mastectomy bra, that can make them feel pretty, or women that can feel like she can step in front of her husband and feel whole again, or just her looking in the mirror and looking whole again. To me, that’s giving them a piece of life back,” Cromity said, fighting back tears.     

    Now, her mission is growing. What started as a couple of shops in the Triangle is expanding across the state, with new permanent locations and packing parties to help send essentials to the people who need them the most. 

    “We’re packing bags today for Survivor Friendly. This is something that’s very near and dear to my heart. I actually have a friend that’s battling breast cancer right now,” said Candace Beverly, of First Bank in Raleigh, who spent her day volunteering to pack care packages for the foundation.    

    Survivor Friendly’s mission is to raise awareness of the side effects of cancer and treatments, and to help survivors transition from surviving to thriving. (Jackie Cromity)

    On this day, Beverly and other volunteers from First Bank in Raleigh are stuffing bags with small but meaningful gifts like lipstick, nail polish and eyelashes, to help boost self esteem.  

    “I’ve seen her go through a lot of this stuff and the loss that she’s had from her hair to not getting her nails done and eyelashes. And just the loss of self that you feel as a woman. So this is really special to me,” Beverly added.  

    Each bag is also stuffed with a handwritten note, to let those fighting know someone cares.  

    “When someone takes this out and they’re feeling a little down, or they don’t feel like being courageous today, they can know that there’s people out here thinking about them and praying for them, and that they have a village,” said volunteer LaQuan Lucas Harris, while writing messages letting know cancer patients how much she cares.  

    It’s a village led by Cromity, who hopes their reach will only continue to grow.    

    “I feel like it’s my mission to help people live while they’re going through their treatment,” Cromity said. 

    Now, Survivor Friendly has locations in Cary, Shelby, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Durham, Thomasville, Gastonia and Fayetteville, and Jackie wants to expand their reach to people in rural parts of the state that can’t make it to one of their stores for a fitting.

    That effort costs money, so they’re holding a fundraiser this fall, calling on the public to help. 

    The Survivorship Support Fundraising Event is taking place on Sept. 10 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tickets are $125, while table sponsorships are also available. 

    The dress code is business casual and Cromity says support and auction item donations are greatly needed. For more information, visit their website or call 888-432-4747.

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  • August’s full Sturgeon Moon will also be a supermoon

    August’s full Sturgeon Moon will also be a supermoon

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    This month’s full moon will peak on Monday just before 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and will be the first of the supermoons this year.

    What You Need To Know

    • August’s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon thanks to abundant lake sturgeon that was caught in the Great Lakes in late summer

    • This is the start of a string of supermoons that will commence in November

    • The moon will look “super-sized”

    Nicknamed the Sturgeon Moon, it will appear larger and brighter than the other full moons seen thus far this year.

    What’s a supermoon?

    “A supermoon is when Earth’s lunar sister’s orbit is at its closest to the planet and when it is full,” explains Spectrum News’ space expert Anthony Leone.

    Adding, “We don’t always get them because the moon’s orbit is more of an oval. So, when the moon is at its closest orbit to Earth, called a perigee, we get a supermoon.”

    He says during this time the moon will appear brighter and look “super-sized.”

    This moon is also considered a “Blue Moon,” which has nothing to do with the color. According to NASA, the third full moon that occurs in a season that has four full moons denotes the third one as a seasonal Blue Moon. A monthly Blue Moon would be the second full moon that occurs during the month.

    Alternative names

    According to the farmer’s almanac, names of moons corresponded with entire lunar months and were derived from Native American, Colonial American and European sources.

    The full moon was dubbed the sturgeon moon thanks to the abundant native freshwater fish caught during late summer in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. These prehistoric-looking fish provided an important staple for Native Americans in that region.

    There are nearly 30 species of sturgeon worldwide, including the lake sturgeon found in the Great Lakes. The sizes of these fish have evolved from the size of a bass to the size of a car. Unfortunately, due to overfishing in the 19th century, pollution and habitat damage, the lake sturgeon is rare.

    Alternative moon names include Flying Up Moon, a Cree term for when young birds leave the nest. Corn Moon, Harvest Moon, Ricing Moon and Black Cherries Moon all refer to a time of maturing crops.

    More supermoons?

    If you can’t witness this month’s supermoon, Leone says there will be plenty more opportunities. “We will get a celestial treat this year. We will get four supermoons in a row, from August through November.”

    He mentions that September’s supermoon will be extra special. “It will also fall on a partial lunar eclipse. This will give the moon a bit of a reddish color to it and that’s because of the way Earth’s atmosphere refracts light.”

    Check your local forecast here to see how clouds may affect your viewing.

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  • Religious freedom in prison: N.C. promises changes after feds sue

    Religious freedom in prison: N.C. promises changes after feds sue

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction will expand religious opportunities in state prisons, ending a federal investigation into religious freedoms in state prisons. 

    The settlement makes kosher meals available to inmates during Passover and allow Seders and reduces the minimum number of people needed for a religious gathering.

    What You Need To Know

    • The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, or NDAC, will expand religious practicing opportunities in prisons

    • It has adopted a policy that reduces the minimum number of people for group worship to two and no longer requires the presence of a faith helper for religious gathering

    • The agreement includes provisions for kosher-for-Passover meals and Seders for state inmates



    “This agreement will protect the religious practices of incarcerated people across North Carolina by allowing members of minority faiths to gather, worship and study,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Whether at home with their families, in houses of worship, or behind bars, every person should be able to celebrate religious holidays and gather with their communities of faith.”

    The state said it has adopted a policy that reduces the minimum number of people for group worship to two and no longer requires the presence of a faith helper for religious gathering.

    “Under the prior policy, NCDAC had minimum participant and faith helper requirements for congregate religious practices by ‘minority faith groups’ that often prevented these groups from gathering for worship, celebration and study. Minority faith groups were defined as non-Christian faiths, including adherents of Islam or Judaism,” the DOJ said in a news release.

    The new policy will allow Jewish inmates to receive kosher food during Passover and “provide the opportunity for people who observe Passover to participate in two Seder ritual observances, which will include a Seder plate of ceremonial foods,” according to federal officials. 

    “It is our duty to ensure that incarcerated persons are afforded the same religious rights, freedoms and protections as any other citizen,” said U.S. Attorney Dena King for the Western District of North Carolina.

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  • Ernesto becomes a hurricane north of Puerto Rico

    Ernesto becomes a hurricane north of Puerto Rico

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    Ernesto has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane. It passed by Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands early Wednesday, bringing torrential rainfall and tropical storm force winds. It continues to produce widespread flash flooding across the eastern Caribbean.

    Ernesto formed in the western Atlantic Ocean, becoming a tropical storm on Monday, Aug. 12, and became a hurricane on Wednesday, Aug. 14. It’s the fifth named storm and third hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

    What You Need To Know

    • Ernesto is a hurricane

    • It’s moving toward Bermuda

    • It will continue to strengthen


    Ernesto is moving northwest to the north Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with max winds of 75 mph. It’s expected to strengthen as it moves further into the western Atlantic. It could become a major hurricane as it approaches Bermuda.

    Widespread, heavy rainfall could lead to more flash flooding and mudslides across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands through Wednesday morning and early afternoon. The storm has brought rough coastal conditions as well across the eastern Caribbean.


    Most models have Ernesto passing near Bermuda as a hurricane Friday night into early Saturday morning.

    Ernesto isn’t expected to directly impact the U.S., but large swells will reach the East Coast late this week into the weekend that will cause life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents.

    Here’s a look at the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season so far.

    More Storm Season Resources


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  • LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Ernesto move through the Caribbean

    LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Ernesto move through the Caribbean

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    It will strengthen into a hurricane in the Atlantic.

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  • LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Ernesto move through the Caribbean

    LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Ernesto move through the Caribbean

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    It will strengthen into a hurricane in the Atlantic.

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  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks late this weekend

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks late this weekend

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    One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks late this weekend into early next week. 

    What You Need To Know

    • The Perseid meteor shower has up to 100 meteors per hour

    • The best time for viewing will fall between midnight and dawn

    • This meteor shower comes from the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks Sunday night into Monday, but you can catch them the rest of this weekend and even into early next week. While you can spot meteors zooming across the sky after dark, your best opportunity will be after midnight.

    As the night goes on, the constellation Perseus–where the meteors appear to originate­–will rise higher in the northeast sky. However, you can look anywhere overhead, not just in that direction.

    The good news is that the moon won’t be full yet, meaning the light won’t wash out the meteors.

    In ideal conditions, this show produces 50 to 100 meteors per hour, or about one or two every minute. Go find a dark place away from city lights and let your eyes adjust to the darkness for at least 15 minutes. 

    The Perseids produce long, bright trails, making it one of the more visual annual showers.

    You might be inclined to photograph these spectacles of light. Like in May, when the northern lights were visible, the best way to capture space phenomena is using a DSLR camera on timer and low exposure. 

    If opting for your smartphone, it’s best to put it on a tripod or stable platform. Go to settings and use long exposure or night mode. 

    In this long exposure photo, a streak appears in the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in 2016. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

    In this long exposure photo, a streak appears in the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in 2016. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

    We see the Perseids in the late summer as the Earth passes through the dust and debris that Comet Swift-Tuttle leaves behind. The “shooting stars” actually come from grains that are about the size of Grape Nuts, according to Sky & Telescope, that burn in the atmosphere as they zip by at over 130,000 miles per hour.

    The nuggets of Grape Nuts cereal are a good approximation of the cometary dust grains that create meteor showers.

    The nuggets of Grape Nuts cereal are a good approximation of the cometary dust grains that create meteor showers. (Courtesy of Sky & Telescope)

    Hopefully clouds don’t get in your way! Check your local forecast here. But if clear skies aren’t in the cards Saturday night, don’t worry. That’s when they should be most active, but the Perseids don’t suddenly start and stop; you can try looking any time around the peak.

    This isn’t the last meteor shower of the year. See the others coming up, along with other night sights, right here.

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  • N.C. political consultants break down recent political headlines

    N.C. political consultants break down recent political headlines

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    Topics include: Cooper’s take on VP consideration, Republicans on Harris, Biden dropping out of the race and more.

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