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This morning’s update included minor adjustments to snow accumulations, with Beaufort County forecasted to receive between 8 and 12 inches.
Published: Sunday, February 1st, 2026 @ 8:40 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This afternoon’s update continues to indicate “Major Impacts” (Dangerous driving conditions, closures, disruptions with normal daily activities, etc.) from this weekend’s winter weather with Beaufort County currently forecasted to receive 10 and 14 inches of snow.
Published: Friday, January 30th, 2026 @ 10:17 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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While this afternoon’s update once again included increased probabilities of moderate to major impacts, it will likely be tomorrow before we receive specific accumulation details.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:49 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Our probability for experiencing “Moderate Impacts” (hazardous driving conditions, closures, disruptions with normal daily activities, etc.) increased to between 60 and 80% with this morning’s update
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 9:21 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Our office continues to monitor the forecasted potential of another round of winter weather for this Saturday and Sunday.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 9:53 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This morning’s update included both good and bad changes for our area, with another reduction in the total rainfall but an increased threat of tornados.
Published: Thursday, August 8th, 2024 @ 8:36 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This afternoon’s update included a reduced threat of storm surge for our area, and an increased concern for downriver flooding for areas along the lower Tar River early next week as a result of inland rainfall.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 @ 3:12 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Debby continues to live up to its reputation of being a difficult storm to forecast, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we navigate these changes in real time.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 @ 12:04 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This afternoon's update from the National Weather Service can be found in the email below and the attached briefing
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 3:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A strong storm system moving across North Carolina is bringing high winds, flooding, downed trees, power outages and snow in some areas.
Published: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 9:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Saving lives and saving money are the main goals of six N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants totaling more than $862,000 received by faculty in East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2019 @ 6:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to stay vigilant and pay attention to local forecasts as more bands of heavy showers and storms are predicted through Sunday evening.
Published: Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 @ 11:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper urges residents to follow their local weather forecast and be prepared for another round of sub-freezing temperatures and winter weather over the next few days.
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2019 @ 5:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County is asking all residents in the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County to have all storm related debris out by the roadway no later than the end of day on Saturday, November 24th. Please do not put any storm debris out after this date
Published: Saturday, November 24th, 2018 @ 10:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Emergency Services has transitioned from a response mode to a recovery mode in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 @ 10:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Emergency Services has transitioned from a response mode to a recovery mode in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 @ 4:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County has activated its storm debris removal contract with Southern Disaster Recovery for citizens who live in unincorporated Beaufort County
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 1:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared Dec. 3 – 9, 2017 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to plan, prepare and be ready for potentially dangerous winter weather in the months ahead
Published: Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 @ 1:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Pat McCrory has declared Dec. 11-17 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to plan, prepare and be ready for potentially dangerous winter weather
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 10:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Beaufort County has been included in the FEMA disaster declaration for Hurricane Matthew. This declaration allows Beaufort County to provide roadside pick-up and collection of vegetative and C&D (construction and demolition) debris caused by Hurricane Matthew
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 1:39 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Beaufort County has been included in the FEMA disaster declaration for Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 @ 4:57 am
By: Christopher Maye
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As students and educators return to school and the peak of hurricane season nears, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans and update their supply kits.
Published: Saturday, August 27th, 2016 @ 8:11 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory urges drivers to continue to exercise caution until warmer temperatures melt the wintry mix of precipitation that caused dangerous driving conditions.
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 @ 3:15 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory is urging North Carolinians to prepare for winter weather and monitor local forecasts as the state's first significant winter storm moves in later today
Published: Friday, January 22nd, 2016 @ 11:04 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory briefed citizens from the State Emergency Operations Center Wednesday morning on the response to last night's snowfall across the state.
Published: Thursday, February 26th, 2015 @ 10:26 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Back-to-back winter storms will bring measurable snowfall to much of the state twice in three days, a rarity for North Carolina. By the weekend, two separate winter storm systems will have moved across the state. Today's band of snow showers is expected to bring 1-2 inches of snow in the Triangle...
Published: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 @ 10:01 am
By: Chris Downey
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The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) is once again preparing for a winter mix of snow, sleet and ice that is expected to impact central and eastern North Carolina during the next 24 hours.
Published: Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 @ 2:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Warmer temperatures today will promote much-anticipated melting of snow and ice along the highways, but forecasted temperatures in the teens and low twenties after sunset means black ice remains a concern tonight and tomorrow morning.
Published: Saturday, February 1st, 2014 @ 1:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ahead of an approaching winter storm expected to impact a large part of North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory signed two executive orders and gave an update on preparations for the storm during a press conference this afternoon.
Published: Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 @ 9:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When you drive over uneven pavement or hit a pothole on a North Carolina road, you might wonder whether drivers in other states face better or worse driving conditions. Dr. David Hartgen of The Hartgen Group, emeritus professor of transportation studies at the University of North Carolina at...
Published: Saturday, August 17th, 2013 @ 12:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The City of Washington Administrative Offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, due to expected poor driving conditions in the early morning.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2011 @ 7:34 pm
By: BCN
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