Tuesday, February 18, 2025

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1891, the North Carolina General Assembly established North Carolina’s first public institution to offer women higher education. Originally called the State Normal and Industrial School, it was renamed the North Carolina College for Women in 1919, the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina in 1931, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1963.

Speaking of higher education, Fayetteville State University is partnering with the U.S. Army’s 18th Airborne Corps. Learn more about that and our increasing chance for snow on Wednesday in Top Stories.

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Snow Chances Increase, Prep Underway

Meteorologists continue refining this week’s winter storm details, with the latest forecast tipping toward 3 or more inches of snow accumulating Wednesday along and north of U.S. 64—especially near the Virginia border.

Southeast North Carolina will get mostly rain, while mixed precipitation will impact areas in between.

NCDOT began brining roads Sunday. School closures and delays are likely since the precipitation could last on and off throughout the day and impact travel conditions into Friday.

Johnston, Wayne, and Wilson Counties have the highest risk for ice accumulations over 0.25 inches, increasing the chance of power outages.

Any change to the storm’s track could impact which areas get hit. Follow the latest National Weather Service forecast here.

ICE Targets Durham Operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 11 people in Durham Thursday after conducting a targeted operation involving illegal migrants.

All detainees are being held at a federal detention facility pending deportation hearings.

Prior to the arrests, North Durham residents witnessed the arrival of unmarked cars, which circled the area before parking. Several residents captured videos of ICE agents arresting three individuals believed to be from India.

The arrests prompted a spike in calls to a hotline run by Siembra NC, a Durham-based immigrant advocacy group.

It’s not clear if the Durham arrests are connected to a Feb. 8 ICE arrest in Raleigh of a man suspected to be a member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang.

Fayetteville State and 18th Airborne Corps Partner

The U.S. Army’s 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg agreed to partner with Fayetteville State University to offer enhanced educational and collaboration opportunities, research initiatives, and internships for students and the military community.

After signing the agreement last week, 18th Airborne Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson said the program “can have far-reaching effects to how we do business in the Department of Defense.”

The partnership represents a years-long effort for a community where 33% of FSU students are military-connected. It promotes academics, research, and professional development with a focus on subjects like public policy, national security, and technological innovation.

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➤ Raleigh: Gov. Josh Stein sent aid to Kentucky after severe flash flooding killed at least eight people, saying, “Kentucky was here for us during Helene, and now it’s our turn to return the favor.” (More)

➤ Cleveland County: A Shelby High School student is suing Cleveland County Schools for violating free speech after the school’s Activism Club was banned from playing a game centered around LGBTQ+ history and pop culture. (More)

➤ Triangle: Protesters in Apex and Fayetteville hosted rallies supporting Supreme Court candidate Allison Riggs over the weekend in response to Republican Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s ballot challenge. A similar protest was held in Raleigh on Monday. (More)

➤ Chapel Hill: The sister of former Hamas hostage and Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel shared details about her brother’s condition and experiences while he was held captive. (Watch Report)

➤ NC State and the Wolfpack Club announced that Brian and Konni McMurray have endowed the Director of Athletics position, whose title will now be the McMurray Family Director of Athletics. (See Family Photo)

➤ Statewide: North Carolina experienced 5.7% population growth between 2020 and 2024, making it the third-highest-growth state after Texas and Florida. (See Map)

➤ Canada defeated Finland 5-3 on Monday in the 4 Nations Face-Off with three Carolina Hurricanes on the ice. Seth Jarvis played for Canada, and Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen played for Finland. Canada now advances to play the U.S. in the championship. (More)

➤ No. 6 UNC, No. 12 NC State, and No. 13 Wake Forest baseball all swept their opening weekend series. UNC center fielder Kane Kepley made one of the most impressive plays of the weekend with this home run-robbing grab. (Watch Video)

➤ Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has yet to return to the team since the Hornets’ attempted trade of him to the Los Angeles Lakers was rescinded by the NBA. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAASB | Soccer

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➤ Delta announced that its regional subsidiary, Endeavor Air, is opening a crew base at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and will begin daily service to Kansas City, Mo. on May 7. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Frontier Airlines will kick off a four-times-weekly service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa International Airport on May 2. (More)

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➤ Sapphire Valley held its 18th Annual Great Outhouse Race on Saturday, during which participants raced each other in decorated outhouses on skis. A portion of the event proceeds goes toward Hurricane Helene relief efforts. (See Photos and Video)

➤ Walter Magazine compiled a list of direct flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to 13 exotic destinations. (See Locations)

➤ The TICA Time Cat Show took place at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh this past weekend, featuring over 75 different breeds of cats for competitions involving pedigree and non-pedigree cats. (See Video)

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