RALEIGH – Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency ahead of this week’s winter storm.
Before the snow and ice reached Orange County, it was already hitting a major part of the state.
***Listen to The Governor’s Remarks***
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Inclement Weather Announcements - Updated 8:30 a.m. 2/15
Due to inclement weather, schools, businesses, and organizations are closed.
Checking In With Your Community
Duke Energy Spokesperson Megan Musgrave https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%20duke%20MEGAN%20MUSGRAVE%20edited.mp3 Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%202%20BRIAN%20LITCHFIELD%20edited.mp3 Orange County Public Affairs Director Carla Banks https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%20CARLA%20BANKS%20edited.mp3 Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%20CHRIS%20BLUE%20edited.mp3 Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%20LYDIA%20LAVELLE%20edited.mp3 Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%20TOM%20STEVENS%20edited.mp3 Carrboro Police Chief Walter Horton https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/02/13/snow%20update%20WALTER%20HORTON%20edited.mp3
The Calm Between The Storms, 1 To 3 Inches Of Snow Still To Come
National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Sharp says not to get overconfident during the lull in the storm Thursday morning. More winter weather is on its way.
Gov. McCrory Addresses Impending Winter Weather
Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's winter storm.
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