As of 12:30 pm, things are still looking pretty good across the Carolinas as we watch closely the development of freezing rain and ice and monitor those accumulations. It only takes about a quarter of an inch of ice or more to bring down tree limbs which can impact power lines.

So which is worse? Snow or ice? For power outages, the answer is typically... #ncwx

Crews are rolling out of the #NewBern #ENC staging area to restore power this morning.

Quick 11 am update on remaining Duke Energy outages and conditions across the state. #ncwx

Always-on nuclear plants are essential to powering continued growth in the Carolinas. Here's a look from StarNewsOnline at the Brunswick plant through the years.

Stormy weather and high winds moving through the Carolinas. As of 9:30 am, about 35K Duke Energy customers are w/o power in Western #NC and Upstate #SC. Crews are working to restore power. Expect windy conditions to move east over the next few hours. Outage? Text OUT to 57801

Was a great day honoring lineworkers and the service they provide to communities across the region. When the storm strikes, we are ready to respond. #ThankALineworker #WeAreDE

Thankful everyday for our lineworkers and all those who head towards the storm when our customers count on us most. #ThankALineworker #WeAreDE

Some baby hail mixed in with heavy rain in Wake Forest! #ncwx

Great day celebrating the incredible skills of Duke Energy lineworkers. 2025 Lineman's Rodeo in New Hill, NC. Competition and teamwork on display in events that test operational/safety skills in real-world tasks. These skills will all be needed as hurricane season approaches.

We're excited to hear of Amazon's $10B investment in NC to expand its data center infrastructure. Duke Energy is ready to serve as the result of making strategic system investments and maximizing locations where we have robust infrastructure that requires minimal upgrades.

Storm preparation starts long before severe weather strikes. From grid improvements to self-healing technology, Duke Energy is using smarter tools and stronger equipment to keep the lights on and restore power faster when outages occur. spr.ly/60194Ypy7.

Chantal is on land and tracking through the Carolinas as a tropical depression. Expect some heavy rain and gusty winds at times today. Could see some isolated power outages at times the next 24 hours. Crews ready to respond if needed. Outage? Text OUT to 57801.

Crews working to restore Duke Energy outages from #Chantal As of 0830, ~16k cust out at ~300 outage locations in Alamance, Orange, Chatham, Durham and Person Counties. Scattered elsewhere. In some areas, local flooding may complicate restoration until safe to complete work.

.Duke Energy crews continue restoring power in the wake of Chantal. In some areas, high water has made restoration more challenging. This power line in Moore County is damaged but work could not proceed until water levels receded. Similar scenes in other parts of Central NC.

Historic flooding along the Haw River has resulted in downed Duke Energy power lines and a broken pole from river debris at the Collins Bridge in Saxapahaw, #NC (Alamance County) Tree crews are removing trees around the pole so that crews can make repairs. #Chantal #ncwx

Crews working to clear large trees around a broken Duke Energy pole in the Haw River in Saxapahaw (Alamance County) #NC

Working both sides of a swollen Haw River to retrieve and repair a line that was knocked into the water after floating tree debris took out a Duke Energy pole and line spanning the river. Crews are working into the evening to repair the line which serves >2,500 cust. in the area.

Wasn't exactly where I expected it to lead, but OK!! Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers