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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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up operations in response to President Trump’s national emergency declaration regarding maritime borders. Acting commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday announced the deployment of cutters, aircraft, and specialized forces to deter mass migration from Haiti and Cuba, particularly near Florida. The increase in resources extends to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and the southwest maritime border with Mexico. The Coast Guard, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and Defense, aims to intercept illegal migration and drug smuggling. Recently, they repatriated 200 individuals, primarily from the Dominican Republic, Bahamas, and Cuba.

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SUMMARY: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against President Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship, calling it a violation of the 14th Amendment. He argues that the Constitution’s language is clear and not open to reinterpretation, and the order undermines rights for children born in the U.S. Other Democratic attorneys general from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada are also involved in the lawsuit, despite their states voting Republican in the last presidential election. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, includes eighteen states as plaintiffs against Trump and various agency leaders.

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