Gov. Josh Stein Declares State of Emergency as Another Winter Storm Approaches North Carolina
- On Jan. 29, 2026, Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency, activating the State Emergency Response Team and ensuring North Carolina qualifies for federal aid ahead of Saturday morning.
- With a winter storm warning in effect, AccuWeather warned `As the storm reaches the southern Atlantic coast Saturday, it will rapidly strengthen to what meteorologists call a bomb cyclone`.
- The National Weather Service predicts 4 to 7 inches of snow in Western North Carolina, 3-plus inches in Central North Carolina, 2-5 inches in the Charlotte metro, and up to 8 inches in areas east of Charlotte.
- State officials urged residents to stay off roads starting Friday night while NCDOT crews pretreat with brine and have worked nonstop clearing roads since the prior storm.
- FEMA announced $971 million approved Thursday to boost Southeast recovery, including $200 million for North Carolina Emergency Management, while Stein sought $13.5 billion this month for Helene relief.
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Carolina preparing for second consecutive weekend of winter weather | UNC-Chapel Hill
Dear Carolina Community, Another significant winter weather event, including the possibility of significant snowfall and extended single-digit temperatures, is predicted to move into our area as soon as Friday (Jan. 30) night. The National Weather Service is providing regular updates, and the most recent winter weather briefing is available on its website. Facilities has been hard at work clearing ice from last weekend, and campus services, from…
Gov. Josh Stein declares state of emergency as another winter storm approaches North Carolina
After a winter storm brought ice and freezing rain to central North Carolina last week, Governor Josh Stein has declared a new state of emergency as another round of winter weather approaches the state.
Governor Josh Stein declared a new state of emergency in the state, today, Thursday, January 29, before the arrival of the winter storm on Saturday morning. The entry New state of emergency in North Carolina by winter storm was first published on Link Latino NC. New state of emergency in North Carolina by winter storm was first posted on January 29, 2026 at 7:54 pm.©2024 "Link Latino NC". Use of this feed is for non-commercial personnel use only…
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