Month: February 2023

On this date: 8 tornadoes near Charlotte

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On this date: 8 tornadoes near Charlotte

Tornadoes twisted Duke Energy transmission lines in Gaston County and toppled trees in south Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been three years since a tornado outbreak in and around Charlotte produced at least 8 tornadoes.  The Feb. 6, 2020 severe weather outbreak twisted powerful Duke Energy transmission lines in Gaston County and toppled trees onto homes in south Charlotte. Charlotte tornado PHOTOS: Tornado damage in south Charlotte An EF-1 tornado with winds of 110 mph…

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The ice storm damaged some kinds of trees more than others

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The ice storm damaged some kinds of trees more than others

The ice storm did not affect all of Austin equally. While damaged trees and power outages occurred across town, they seemed to concentrate in certain parts of the city, especially on the West Side. There are many reasons for this. Ice may have accumulated more in certain places thanks to the weather or local geography. Power lines in some areas may have been more recently cleared or cleared to a higher standard. But the kinds…

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Historic Black church set to reopen after being displaced by Hurricane Florence nearly 5 years ago

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Historic Black church set to reopen after being displaced by Hurricane Florence nearly 5 years ago

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — An iconic Black church in Fayetteville makes a triumphant return to its historic building after being pushed out by Hurricane Florence. The congregation has been displaced from its church home for going on five years. Evans A.M.E. Church has been at the building since 1893, and its founding goes back even further to 1796, thanks to a free Black man named Henry Evans. “He was concerned about those who were enslaved…

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Rink arrives for Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals Stadium Series game

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Rink arrives for Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals Stadium Series game

Monday, February 6, 2023 1:40PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Excitement is growing for the NHL Stadium Series game in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes are taking on the Washington Capitals in just under two weeks. A 53-foot trailer arrived Monday morning with state-of-the-art ice-making and ice-monitoring equipment used to create an NHL caliber sheet of ice. It’s considered the largest mobile refrigeration unit in the world. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Friday February 17…

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'I love that dog' | Officer fights through tornado to rescue K-9 partner from patrol unit

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'I love that dog' | Officer fights through tornado to rescue K-9 partner from patrol unit

Viral video captures the moment officer Joel Nitchman rushed out into a dangerous storm to get his partner of 8 years to safety. DEER PARK, Texas — One week after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, survivors reliving the terrifying moments including a Deer Park police officer who ran out mid-tornado to help rescue his K-9 partner. Officer Joel Nitchman has been side by side with narcotics K-9 Roni since 2018. Last Tuesday, the…

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'He's family' | Deer Park police officer runs out into tornado to rescue K-9 partner Roni

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'He's family' | Deer Park police officer runs out into tornado to rescue K-9 partner Roni

Viral video captures the moment officer Joel Nitchman rushed out into a dangerous storm to get his partner of 8 years to safety. DEER PARK, Texas — One week after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Deer Park, survivors reliving the terrifying moments including a Deer Park police officer who ran out mid-tornado to help rescue his K-9 partner. Officer Joel Nitchman has been side by side with narcotics K-9 Roni since 2018. Last Tuesday, the…

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