By Tuesday, the heat isn't going anywhere. Afternoon highs will once again reach the mid 90s with plenty of sunshine and just a few fair-weather clouds. Rain chances become even more limited as a strong area of high pressure builds overhead, setting the stage for an even hotter stretch through the second half of the week.
Governor Pat McCrory and officials with N.C. Emergency Management give an update on preparations happening throughout the state ahead of Hurricane Matthew's arrival.
Governor Nikki Haley held a news conference Wednesday evening to give an update on Hurricane Matthew and what the state is continuing to do to prepare.
People boarded up beach homes, schools closed and officials ordered evacuations along the East Coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew tore through the Bahamas and took aim at Florida, where the governor urged coastal residents to "leave now" if they were able.
Gov. Pat McCrory says North Carolina is still prepared despite the latest models showing Hurricane Matthew moving further west.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - Governor Nikki Haley today issued an executive order declaring a State of Emergency and asked residents to prepare for a potential evacuation of the South Carolina coast in advance of any impact from Hurricane Matthew.
Gov. Nikki Haley just announced that approximately 1.1 million people will be evacuated from the South Carolina coast as Hurricane Matthew approaches.
Governor McCrory issues a statement urging North Carolina residents to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.
