Geologists Weigh In on Randolph County’s Easter Sunday Earthquakes
Two small earthquakes struck northern Randolph County within half an hour of each other on Easter Sunday afternoon, slightly...
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Drought, Fire Danger Grip Central North Carolina With No Relief in Sight
Burn ban in effect statewide; little to no rain expected through early next week
UPDATE – Judges Order USDA to Use Emergency Funds; Partial SNAP Payments Coming to N.C. Families
RALEIGH, N.C. (ACME NEWS) — Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to use contingency funds to resume...
Two comets and the Orionids to dazzle Piedmont skies Oct. 20–21
Clear, moonless skies could make Monday and Tuesday some of the best nights of the year for stargazing across...
Fire Prevention Week Urges North Carolinians to ‘Charge into Fire Safety’
Every 95 seconds, a house fire is reported somewhere in the United States. With Fire Prevention Week under...
NC Confirms First Measles Case of 2025; Potential Public Exposures in Forsyth, Guilford Counties
🚨 NC confirms 1st measles case of 2025. A child with measles visited public sites in Forsyth & Guilford...
Severe Solar Storm Could Bring Rare Auroras to North Carolina This Weekend
A powerful solar storm is headed for Earth that could produce auroras over North Carolinians this weekend.
NC Supreme Court Ballot Challenges Narrows to Under 1,000— More Challenges Expected
As one legal challenge draws to a close, with just under one thousand ballots set to begin a cure...
Duke Energy Nears Final Hurdle For Second Storm Recovery Bond
Regulators are set to hold a final hearing before deciding later this year whether to approve new storm recovery...
Statewide Burn Ban Issued as Drought Conditions Worsen Across North Carolina
ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) — In response to dry conditions across the state and increasing fire risk, the North...