Author: News Reports

RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians of a new text scam targeting drivers with a fake parking and toll violation notice. The message claims the recipient has an outstanding parking or toll violation that has led to an enforcement action against…

February 2, 2pm update Temperatures were in the teens this morning, but the sun is out now & temps are above freezing. We are counting on Mother Nature’s sunshine to help us make more progress today. Every single Public Works crew we have is out…

Temperatures will be in the teens tonight with wind chills in the negatives. The power grid is heavily loaded & Duke Energy has issued its strongest request yet to conserve energy, particularly from 4am-10am tomorrow (Monday) morning. Customers are asked to help reduce energy consumption…

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (February 1, 2026) – Carteret County is experiencing hazardous conditions during a historic snowfall. Roadways and bridges remain dangerous, with deep snow drifts reported in multiple areas, and emergency vehicles are encountering challenges while traveling. The County’s priority is the safety of…

City of New Bern Winter Storm Gianna has dropped approximately 15″ of snow across New Bern & Craven County. City crews continue to work around the clock to mitigate storm impacts. Approximately 6″ of fresh snow fell overnight & our street crews never stopped plowing….

Description * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Martin, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Onslow, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and West Carteret counties. * WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday….

Offshore wind energy entered crisis mode this week after the Interior Department, acting on an order from President Trump, suspended wind farm leases in federal waters, halting construction and in some cases power generation at major projects along the East Coast. The move, justified by…