THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1961, the U.S. narrowly avoided a catastrophic disaster when a B-52 U.S. Air Force bomber broke apart in midair and accidentally released two Mark 39 hydrogen bombs over Goldsboro. Check out today's Trivia answer for the rest of this story.

President Donald Trump will visit western North Carolina tomorrow. Learn more in Top Stories.

Did your area get snow Tuesday night? Let us know by answering today's poll, and hit reply if you want to share snowy pictures!

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Trump to Visit Western NC Friday

President Donald Trump's first official visit of his second term will be to western North Carolina on Friday, where he will view recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene.

Gov. Josh Stein confirmed Trump's visit and called it "very good news for the people of western North Carolina," adding that he hopes to speak with the president.

During Trump's inauguration speech Monday, he mentioned North Carolina as a state "still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago." In the weeks following Helene, he described the federal government's response to the storm as a failure of Democratic leadership.

Trump last visited western North Carolina in October, when he delivered remarks in Swannanoa. The time and location of tomorrow's visit have not yet been released.

312,910 NC Social Security Numbers Exposed

A December breach of PowerSchool, North Carolina's public school information system, exposed the social security numbers of approximately 312,000 teachers and 910 students, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

The California-based company is offering those affected by the hack two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring services via Experian.

PowerSchool became aware of the breach on Dec. 28 but didn't notify impacted school systems until a week later. NCDPI reported last week that data belonging to current and past students and teachers in the system was affected by the breach "to some degree."

NCDPI had decided in November 2023—well before the hack occurred—to switch to Infinite Campus as of July 1, 2025.

Snowy Scenes, Sand Snafus, and Slick Roads

Tuesday night's winter storm created a rare winter wonderland across eastern and coastal areas of North Carolina.

Residents woke up to anywhere from 2 to 7 inches of snow, with many schools and government agencies closed.

Hatteras and Ocracoke Islanders received 5 or more inches of snow, marking the Outer Banks' first substantial accumulation since the January 2018 "Snowicane."

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore closed off-road vehicle ramps during the storm after numerous vehicles got stuck on beaches due to the combination of snow and sand.

Central North Carolina got up to an inch of snow—enough to create slick roads and a few car accidents. View snowy photos from the Outer Banks, southeastern North Carolina, central North Carolina, and the Charlotte area.

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➤ Statewide: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined 21 other state attorneys general in suing President Donald Trump over his executive order to end birthright citizenship. (More)

➤ Huntersville: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, whose home is in Huntersville, led his Republican colleagues in the U.S. Senate in introducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. If passed, the act will ensure that newborns surviving abortions receive medical care. (More)

➤ Triad: A new bus route called the Triad-Danville Connector will include stops in Greensboro and Reidsville before crossing into Virginia. It will also connect to the state's Mountaineer East-West Route. (More)

➤ Western NC: SBP, a nonprofit founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, announced a program to help North Carolina families impacted by Hurricane Helene appeal denied or under-awarded FEMA aid. (See Details)

➤ Buncombe County: County commissioners voted 5-2 to cut the budget for Asheville City Schools by $700,000 and Buncombe County Schools by $4 million. (More)

➤ Raleigh: One police officer was shot and two other people, including the suspect, were killed during a shootout at a South Raleigh home that followed a burglary call. (More)

➤ The Wake Forest men's basketball team extended their winning streak to six games with a 67-66 win over ACC rival UNC on Tuesday. (More)

➤ Charlotte Hornets Vice President of Player Health and Performance Trent Salo is transitioning from his full-time role to a consulting position with the team due to a family matter. The Hornets have been decimated by injuries this season. (More)

➤ NASCAR announced the format and field size for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem on Feb. 2. (See Details)

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➤ The U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte is planning a $25 million expansion over the next decade that will include an indoor climbing facility, environmental education center, conference and event facility, and leadership development center. (More)

➤ Several Wilmington recreation projects are also moving forward, including an aquatic center, YMCA, and Optimism Oasis—a 20-acre athletic and cultural center. (More)

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➤ WRAL TV compiled a list of the top sledding spots in Raleigh, Wake Forest, and Cary. (See List and Photos)

➤ The U.S. Forest Service reopened another 64 miles of Hurricane Helene-damaged trails in the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest after previously reopening 85 miles of damaged trails there. (More)

➤ Greensboro residents worked together to save an emaciated pregnant dog suffering from severe exhaustion and dehydration. (See Photo)

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