www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – 2024-11-18 15:59:00

SUMMARY: Litigation has been initiated against the North Carolina State Board of Elections by the North Carolina Republican Party, Jason Simmons, and Jefferson Griffin, concerning delays in providing election information for the state Supreme Court race. Simmons claims the board failed to receive canvass totals from all counties by the legally mandated deadline. As of now, Democrat Allison Riggs has taken a lead over Griffin, reversing a significant deficit from Election Night, with the recount request deadline approaching. The issue has raised concerns about the integrity and timeliness of the electoral process in the state.

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Derek Draplin | The Center Square contributor – 2024-11-18 14:23:00

SUMMARY: Asheville officials announced that the city residents are no longer under a boil water notice following extensive repairs after Hurricane Helene caused significant damage to a bypass line at the North Fork Reservoir, which supplies 80% of the city’s water. The flushing process initiated on October 30 confirmed that treated water has replaced raw water in the system. Although water filtration capacity has improved, the city advises residents to temporarily avoid large-volume water activities due to high demand. The Asheville Water Resources Department expressed gratitude for residents’ patience during this challenging period.

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-11-18 13:03:42

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Chris Michaels reports a warm day with high temperatures in the lower 70s, accompanied by sun and high-level clouds. Winds from the west are present, and temperatures will drop to the 50s this evening and the upper 40s by tomorrow morning. While showers are expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, they will likely be light, with accumulations around a quarter inch. A cold front Wednesday evening may bring strong wind gusts and isolated wind damage. Cold air will follow, with highs in the 50s later in the week and possible snowfall in the mountains. A winter weather outlook airs tonight at 6 p.m.

Despite some high-level clouds drifting into the area at times, Monday will be a warmer day than what we saw these past few days …

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