Heat Advisory for Central NC Counties Begins Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across central North Carolina starting Saturday morning.
Thomasville, North Carolina FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Thomasville and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
5 reportsHeat Advisory for Halifax, Orange, Durham Until 8 PM EDT Friday
The National Weather Service warns of heat illness risk across 21 counties, including Halifax, Orange, and Durham, until 8 p.m. EDT Friday.
Flood Watch to Take Effect Friday Morning for 19 Central North Carolina Counties
The National Weather Service warns of possible flooding from excessive rainfall across central North Carolina, with the watch beginning at 11 a.m. EDT Friday.
Heat Advisory Covers Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe and 16 More Central N.C. Counties Until 8 PM
Heat index values up to 107 are expected across 19 zones in the Triangle, southern Piedmont, Sandhills and Coastal Plain, in force from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on August 18, 2026.
Heat Advisory Issued for Southern Portions of Central North Carolina
The National Weather Service Raleigh NC has issued a Heat Advisory for southern central North Carolina on August 16, 2026.
Mass Casualty Incidents
2 reportsPolice Name Two Suspects in Greensboro Banquet Hall Shooting
Two men are in custody after nine people were injured in a shooting at Royal Banquet Hall.
Shooting at Winston-Salem city building; suspect killed in gunfight with police
City employees were at a city building in Winston-Salem, N.C., when gunshots were reported early Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The suspect was killed during a gunfight with police officers.
Workplace Safety
1 reportOSHA cites Images of America Inc. in Thomasville, proposes $23,100 in penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued five citations to Images of America, Inc. following an inspection that opened June 10, 2026.
Disaster Declarations
2 reportsRockingham County: Major Disaster Declaration for Tornado and Severe Storms
FEMA declares major disaster for Rockingham County, North Carolina, covering severe storms on April 15, 2018.
Guilford County: Major Disaster Declaration for Tornado and Severe Storms
FEMA declares major disaster for Guilford County, covering damage from April 15, 2018.