- City of Southport urging long-time and new residents to prepare for hurricane season
- Crews battle wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg
- 'It was just that fast': Edgecombe County wakes to tornado warnings, homes, cars damaged
- Severe storm floods Cabarrus County road
- 'We could really use the support': Downtown Asheville businesses seek visitors after Hurricane Helene
Eye Opener: Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida

A rare November hurricane has made landfall in Florida, threatening areas still struggling to recover from Hurricane Ian. Also, multiple races in the midterm elections remain undecided with control of Congress on the line. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.