Another OBX house has collapsed in Rodanthe. The Natonal Park Service says other houses on the Outer Banks also were damaged in recent waves and storms. On WFAE Photo from Chicamacomico fire dept. wfae.org/energy-environ…

The practice of rebuilding beaches is getting more frequent and costly for coastal towns, amid erosion and sea level rise due to #climatechange. More in Part 2 of my series "Rising Waters" on WHQR Public Media Wilmington. whqr.org/local/2024-08-…

A new theater season is coming up across NC. In this week's Piedmont Arts podcast for WDAV Classical Radio, I preview Blumenthal Arts' Broadway shows (including the return of Hamilton), Children's Theater of Charlotte, and other professional & community theaters. wdav.org/programs/piedm…

More on the North Mecklenburg power outage. An unknown number of customers in Electricities territory in Cornelius also are out.

NEWS RELEASE Cape Hatteras National Seashore urges visitors to avoid the beach near an unoccupied house collapse in Rodanthe. Read more: nps.gov/caha/learn/new…

Duke Energy says warning sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station on Lake Norman will be tested for 3 minutes today, Oct. 9, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sirens may sound more than once to make sure they're working. Only a test - no action required. More info: duke-energy.com/Safety.../Nucl…

Threat at Davidson Elementary School alleging a bomb was placed at the school. - CMPD K-9 unit was dispatched to the school - A thorough search of the building is underway - Davidson Police Department has a command post set up. Wednesday, October 16 11:20 a.m.

Investigation has been concluded and students are returning to normal activities. The regular dismissal schedule will remain. Additional communication will be posted when it is available. Wednesday, October 16 12:01 p.m.

Helene wrecked homes. Could updated building codes reduce risks from future storms? Listen to my report on NPR #climate npr.org/2024/10/17/nx-…

Avangrid sells NC's Kitty Hawk offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160 million. Via Reuters ) finance.yahoo.com/news/avangrid-…

On this week's WDAV Classical Radio "Piedmont Arts" podcast, I talk with The Mint Museum curator Jonathan Stuhlman about the exhibit "Southern/Modern," which has more than 100 paintings and works on paper by artists who worked in the South a century ago. Listen: wdav.org/programs/piedm…