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Section of I-40 washed away near NC-Tennessee state line
SUMMARY: Western North Carolina is facing significant road closures, particularly on I-40 near the Tennessee border, where heavy rains caused extensive damage, including mudslides that destroyed eastbound lanes. Aerial and ground footage highlight the destruction, with repairs expected to start next week but anticipated to take months. More than 600 road incidents have been reported, with 575 landslides attributed to the storms. Local infrastructure is heavily impacted, complicating access to essential services. Crews from North Carolina and Tennessee are collaborating on repairs, but many residents may face prolonged disruptions as transportation challenges persist through next year.
While Interstate 40 has never seen lanes fall away like during Hurricane Helene, the interstate does have a history with landslides and rockslides.
SUMMARY: A rare winter storm brought significant snowfall to North Carolina beaches on January 21, 2025, covering much of the 301-mile coastline. Snow accumulation was particularly notable, with the National Weather Service reporting up to 8 inches in the Outer Banks and around 5-6 inches in Wilmington. Areas like Hatteras Island received about an inch, while Morehead City measured 5.8 inches. This unusual weather pattern saw heavier snow near the ocean and lesser amounts inland, causing dangerous travel conditions. Nationally, over 2,300 flights were canceled, and snowplows were deployed in Florida, marking the first significant snowfall in New Orleans in over a decade.
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North Carolina sues President Trump over birthright citizenship
SUMMARY: In response to a new executive order from the Trump Administration aiming to ban Birthright citizenship, North Carolina has initiated a lawsuit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson argues the order violates the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. Trump’s order seeks to restrict this by denying citizenship to children born to undocumented or temporarily visa-holding parents. Jackson insists this reinterpretation lacks constitutional backing. This legal challenge is part of a broader effort to toughen immigration policies, reflecting ongoing political divides, with 18 Democratic states joining the lawsuit to oppose the executive order.
North Carolina is joining the list of states suing the Trump administration over an executive order targeting birthright citizenship. State Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over President Trump’s executive order that would stop children of undocumented immigrants– and even some legal immigrants–from receiving citizenship just because they are born in the U.S. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains what this executive order would change and the lawsuit to stop it.
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Trump to visit western North Carolina on Friday • NC Newsline
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump will visit western North Carolina on Friday, his first trip since returning to the White House. During his inaugural address, he criticized the government’s response to Hurricane Helene, which devastated the state in September, causing over 100 deaths and $50 billion in damages. Trump won North Carolina in 2024 and campaigned heavily in the state. He had previously visited in October, criticizing President Biden and FEMA for their handling of the storm. While details of the trip are unclear, Trump is also expected to visit California to address the wildfires. Governor Josh Stein expressed interest in meeting Trump.
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