Lowering of the US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Until Noon for Memorial Day

Photo taken at the 2014 Memorial Day Observance at the Macon County Veterans Memorial Park in Franklin, NC. In tribute to the sacrifices of our armed services personnel, Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 31 until 12 noon in honor of Memorial Day. Statement from Governor Cooper: "I am profoundly grateful for those who have lost their lives in...

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Weather Briefing for Memorial Day, 2021

OUTLOOK Cool and dry high pressure will migrate across the region to start the week, with temperatures a little below normal today and near normal Tuesday. A small chance of showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday afternoon as seasonably warm and humid air returns to the region, and chances increase further Thursday and Friday. !-- Weather Alert Relative humidities will be near 30% this afternoon and the winds will be...

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, May 30, 2021

OUTLOOK Cool Canadian high pressure will ridge down from the Great Lakes today and tomorrow, providing dry weather across the region. Moisture increases again during the later half of the week, with showers and thunderstorms likely each day. !-- Weather Alert Relative humidities will be near 30% this afternoon and the winds will be gusting above 20 mph in most locations at times, so please be extra vigilant if you decide to engage...

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News and Weather Briefing for Saturday, May 29, 2021

OUTLOOK A cold front crossing the area today will usher in somewhat cooler weather that will last into early next week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may redevelop near the front today, but dry weather is in store for Sunday and Monday. !-- Weather Alert Relative humidities will be near 30% this afternoon and the winds will be gusting above 20 mph in most locations at times, so please be extra vigilant if you decide to engage...

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Cowee Mountain Repair Plans Switching to Stone Change to stone from soil allows crews to speed up massive repair on U.S. 441

Photo Credit: NCDOT  PRESS RELEASE (05-25-2021) NCDOT Cowee Mountain Repair Plans Switching to Stone Change to stone from soil allows crews to speed up massive repair on U.S. 441 DILLSBORO – The slide of U.S. 441 on Cowee Mountain may be stabilized by the end of the year as a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation changes construction plans. NCDOT and WNC Paving have recently agreed to change the material...

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Weather Briefing for Friday, May 28, 2021

OUTLOOK An upper ridge will breakdown through Friday allowing afternoon to evening isolated convection focused across the mountains. A cold front passage late Friday into early Saturday will support more widespread activity. Surface high pressure to our northeast will support a cool and mainly dry conditions Sunday into early next week. !-- Weather Alert Relative humidities will be near 30% this afternoon and the winds will be...

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