CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the first time in recent decades, Mecklenburg County recorded 365 days of clean air last year. According to the county’s air quality team, air pollution…
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Read more Live updates: Dangerous travel conditions expected as snow falls across N.C.CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hardware stores across North Carolina are working to restock winter weather supplies ahead of this weekend’s snow. However, it will likely take weeks for some supplies…
Read more N.C. hardware stores working to restock ahead of upcoming snowCrews have been working to clear roads and parking lots after a winter storm brought snow, sleet and ice across the state. What You Need To Know Craig…
Read more Clearing ice from parking lots after winter stormJanuary 28 marks the 40th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew of seven astronauts. The disaster rattled the country and was later…
Read more How weather caused the loss of the Space Shuttle ChallengerA winter storm is forecast to bring ice and snow to much of North Carolina this weekend. Get updates from our live blog here. Spectrum News Staff Source…
Read more Live blog: Winter storm on the move with more freezing rain in the forecastCHARLOTTE, N.C. — As a winter storm approaches North Carolina, churches and places of worship are altering plans for weekend services. The Dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh are not…
Read more Church services changed, canceled as winter storm approaches North CarolinaPreparations are underway across North Carolina for a winter storm that is expected to bring snow, sleet, and accumulating freezing rain to most of the state this weekend,…
Read more Gov. Stein and emergency officials discuss preparations ahead of winter stormNorth Carolina is preparing once again for ice and snow. Related: A significant winter storm appears likely for North Carolina this weekend Here are some tips to stay safe…
Read more Prepare now: 10 tips to help you get through another winter storm in N.C.Hurricane Helene roared through the state’s mountains at the tail end of September 2024, and much of 2025 was spent in recovery-and-rebuild mode. While the previous year left…
Read more Mother Nature continued to ravage North Carolina this year. A look backCHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been one month since Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc on the Caribbean islands, and the people there still need support. Lincoln Wilmot is reminded of the…
Read more One month since Hurricane Melissa, N.C. group working to help Jamaica recoverWhen you think of autumn, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pumpkin spice? Cooler weather? For many, it’s the leaves transforming. With most of the country…
Read more Decaying leaves: The gift that keeps on givingWhen you think of autumn, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pumpkin spice? Cooler weather? For many, it’s the leaves transforming. With most of the country…
Read more Decaying leaves: The gift that keeps on givingOAK ISLAND, N.C. — King tides are putting sea turtle nests in jeopardy along North Carolina’s coast. What You Need To Know King tides are impacting the N.C.…
Read more King tides threatening sea turtle nests on N.C. coastA year since Hurricane Helene rocked the mountains, communities in western North Carolina are still reckoning with the devastation it caused. Buncombe, Henderson, Yancey and other counties will hold memorials…
Read more One year after Helene: Western N.C.’s ongoing journey to recoveryHurricane Katrina remains infamous as one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to strike the United States. What You Need To Know Hurricane Katrina reached Category 5 status but…
Read more A look back at Hurricane Katrina, 20 years laterCHESTER, S.C. — Katherine Belk started farming in 2017. The owner of Wild Hope Farm said she thinks about the weather all the time. What You Need To Know The…
Read more Here’s how farmers in the Carolinas are dealing with unpredictable weatherThe rough surf and high tides from Hurricane Erin are threatening sea turtle nests on North Carolina’s beaches, according to groups tasked with monitoring the nests. What You…
Read more Hurricane Erin’s high tides, rough waves threaten sea turtle nests on NC beachesSpectrum News 1 reporters and meteorologists bring you the latest on Erin. Even without making landfall, the hurricane can cause major issues for N.C. Spectrum News Staff Source…
Read more LIVE BLOG: Tracking Hurricane Erin’s forecast and impacts for N.C.Although the 2025 hurricane season seems like it’s been slow to start with only five named storms, there’s still a long way to go, and with NOAA’s above-average…
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