FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 2009, Hall of Fame North Carolina State women’s basketball head coach Kay Yow passed away from breast cancer at the age of 66. Yow achieved 737 wins in 38 years—34 with the Wolfpack—and coached the U.S. Olympic women’s team to a gold medal in 1988.

Tuesday’s winter storm left black ice and slick roads behind. Read Top Stories for more, and meet a Currituck County canine who experienced his first day of snow duty in Et Cetera.

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Tillis Leads Fight Against Sanctuary Policies

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, led an effort Wednesday to introduce the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act. He was joined by U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, and nine other Republican senators.

The act empowers “any individual, spouse, parent, or child who is a victim of murder, rape, or any felony” to bring an action against the state or political subdivision of the state if it “declined to honor a lawful immigration detainer request for an alien by the Department of Homeland Security.”

The legislation also requires the state or political subdivision to waive immunity as a condition of receiving certain federal grants.

In his official Senate press release, Tillis stated, “It is time for Congress to step in and hold sanctuary cities accountable.”

Budd thanked Tillis for leading the effort and said the bill puts sanctuary cities “on notice.”

Trump Appoints Interim FEMA Director

President Donald Trump appointed former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton as interim FEMA director Monday.

The 47-year-old married father of three graduated from Campbell University in Buies Creek, just outside of Raleigh, and served as director of the Emergency Medical Division in the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Security.

While some reports suggest Hamilton may join Trump during his visit to North Carolina today, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said he isn’t taking the trip. Trump is expected to arrive at Asheville Regional Airport sometime after 11 a.m. to tour the region and view Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Hamilton has not spoken publicly about his new role but posted “I’m honored to serve” on X Monday, the same day former FEMA Director Deanne Criswell stepped down from the agency.

Black Ice and Slick Roads Stick Around

Tuesday’s winter storm dropped 7-9 inches of snow along the Outer Banks, but roads were warm enough to turn snow into slush that refroze overnight Wednesday, creating treacherous conditions for motorists Thursday morning.

The National Weather Service says black ice could remain through at least Saturday morning. Wilmington-area roads suffered the same fate, causing delays in emergency response teams’ ability to reach destinations.

From the Piedmont to the Coast, nearly 2,000 NCDOT employees and contractors are working to clear roads using snow plows and salt spreaders. As of Thursday, crews had spread more than 953,000 gallons of brine and an additional 15,000 tons of salt on North Carolina roads.

NCDOT is making progress in clearing primary roads and interstates but advises motorists to stay off secondary roads as crews work to clear them.

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➤ Statewide: The North Carolina Supreme Court sent Republican Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s request to rule on whether 60,000 ballots should be removed from the tally back to Wake County Superior Court, blocking the elections board from certifying his opponent as the race winner. (More)

➤ Western NC: As of Jan. 21, NCDOT had reopened 1,251 of the 1,436 roads that were closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The department estimates that approximately 145 bridges will likely require replacement. (See Details)

➤ Catawba and Lincoln Counties: A North Carolina Geodetic Survey review found that Catawba and Lincoln counties’ boundary line shifted from its original 1842 marking and will be moved 500 feet to the south, changing the addresses of hundreds of homes. (More)

➤ Triad: In addition to a year-round shelter, West End Ministries operates a winter shelter for single women experiencing homelessness, and has expanded its number of beds from 20 to 40. (More)

➤ Durham: The social media team for No. 2 Duke men’s basketball shared that the squad currently has a cumulative GPA of 3.30 for the fall semester. (See Post)

➤ Arden: A 23-year-old woman is facing multiple charges for stealing more than 100 pieces of jewelry from residents at Ardenwoods Retirement Community, then selling the jewelry to a pawn shop for about $100,000. (More)

➤ Bill Belichick officially signed his coaching contract with UNC yesterday after weeks of speculation that he would spurn the university to become an NFL head coach. (More)

➤ Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams set a new career high for points on Wednesday night in a 132-120 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams surpassed his previous career-high on this dunk after a no-look assist from LaMelo Ball. (Watch Video)

➤ The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its second draft of the organization’s realignment. It proposes doubling the number of school classifications from four to eight. (See Details)

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➤ President Donald Trump publicly criticized Charlotte-based Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Thursday for not doing business with Conservatives during a World Economic Forum Q&A. (Watch Forum Broadcast)

➤ James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025 include North Carolina chefs William Dissen (Asheville), April Franqueza (Cashiers), Ricky Moore (Durham), Scott Crawford (Raleigh), and Bhavin Chhatwani (Raleigh), among others. (See List)

➤ Google Fiber options have expanded for Triangle residents and now include a suite of lifestyle-based products called Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig, which are strong on speed and can be customized to each home’s needs. (More)

➤ Effective at 5 p.m. today, the state’s Division of Marine Fisheries will close coastal and joint waters in North Carolina to commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvesting due to widespread cold stun activity. (More)

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➤ North Carolina patients spend an average of three hours and 11 minutes in emergency rooms before leaving, according to 2024 data gathered by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (See Map)

➤ The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office posted a photo of canine member Apollo as he prepared for his first day of “snow duty.” (See Photo)

➤ The Town of Cornelius and a North Carolina artist will rebuild a statue of the nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty in front of Cornelius Elementary School after someone removed it from atop a steel book that contains the nursery rhyme. (More)

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