Category: Disasters

Charlotte Metro School Districts Adjust Class Schedules After Tropical Depression Debby School Closures and Delays Charlotte, N.C. – In response to the impact of Tropical Depression Debby, several school districts in the Charlotte area have made significant adjustments to their class schedules on Friday, August 9, 2024. Notably, Rowan-Salisbury Schools and Stanly County Schools announced closures, coinciding with their scheduled first days of the academic year. Details of Adjustments The

Charlotte Gears Up for Storm: Hardware Stores See Surge, County Monitors Water Levels Residents Prepare as Storm Approaches Charlotte is bracing for an impending storm, prompting local residents to take action in preparation. Hardware stores across the city are witnessing a significant uptick in customers purchasing necessary supplies. Many are gearing up for the possibility of power outages and flooding. County’s Vigilance on Water Levels Amid rising unease about potential

64K Duke Energy Customers Without Power in the Carolinas as Tropical Storm Debby Approaches Charlotte, N.C. – A significant number of residents are feeling the impact of Tropical Storm Debby, with more than 64,000 Duke Energy customers currently without power across the Carolinas. As of Thursday evening, Duke’s outage map indicated that the majority of these outages are concentrated in the central and eastern regions of North Carolina, particularly affecting