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.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Winston-Salem and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
1 reportMass 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.