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Storm weakens but is still predicted to cause widespread flooding and power outages in NC

Florence may still cause catastrophic inland flooding in the Carolinas Source: AccuWeather Charlotte-based Duke Energy says 1-3 million of its customers could lose power across Carolinas Source: Weather Channel
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Gov. Cooper: 'Forecast puts North Carolina in the bullseye of Hurricane Florence'

Source: Associated Press

How the Triad will be affected by Florence

Non Partisan Bird Tropical storm could swamp Forsyth. Here's how you should prep for Florence. Source: Winston-Salem Journal
'In the bullseye': Florence strengthens to Category 4, takes aim at Carolinas Source: Greensboro News And Record
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"Further strengthening is anticipated and Florence is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane through Thursday.” 

- the National Hurricane Center

What is your plan for Hurricane Florence?
Stay with family/friends out of state
Get provisions and hunker down
Go to a safer location but stay in NC
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“Hurricane Florence is still on track to make landfall in North Carolina
on Thursday as a Category 4 — becoming the strongest hurricane to ever
make landfall north of South Carolina.”

 - Eric Holthaus, meteorologist

Triad's largest school systems hold relatively steady in annual report

Check out your child’s NC school report card Source: Fox 8 Schools across the Triad release end-of-course test scores Source: WFMY
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It may feel like cars own the streets in Charlotte, but they don’t.
Bikes — and now scooters — belong there and have rights there too.

- Katie Levans Loveluck: Charlotte Agenda

How do you feel about the "Bird scooters" hitting the streets of NC cities?
Love them!
Cool but they need some regulations
They are a scourge — ban them now!
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I think these scooters are a mess. People leave them willy-nilly
everywhere, and it's not about 'learning how to ride them,' it's about
following the rules. People are riding these things on sidewalks, where
they are not supposed to!

- MahaaFoodie: Indy Week

Winston Democrats weigh empty council seat after member departs to state House

Non Partisan Bird Winston-Salem City Council considering 3 options for filling east ward seat Source: Winston-Salem Chronicle
State Rep. Ed Hanes announces immediate retirement, recommends Winston-Salem City Council Member Derwin Montgomery as replacement Source: Winston-Salem Journal
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Deadly fight in NYC leads to charges for a Wake Forest coach

Deamon Deacons assistant coach charged with assault after deadly punch of tourist in NYC Source: Winston-Salem Journal Wake Forest coach placed on leave Source: ABC 11
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