Winter storm hits Central North Carolina, bringing ice and sleet

The rush is on in the Triangle to grab last-minute items from the grocery store before a winter storm brings icy conditions and an arctic blast of cold air. Some shoppers found empty shelves, and others scored items they needed.

A Durham restaurant pivoted to creating meal kits to help families weather the storm.

Cheeni is offering snow day meal kits of prepared food at their locations in Downtown Durham and RTP.

Head over to Cheeni's website to find out how to order one of their snow day meal kits.

Drivers are flocking to a Tesla supercharging station at Wellington Park Shopping Center in Cary, where waits for a charger can be lengthy on days like this.

The threat of catastrophic ice this weekend may cause significant power outages across Central North Carolina.

Many electric cars are equipped with outlets that allow drivers to charge without home power. However, did you know your EV might also be able to power your home?

Certain car brands, such as Ford, Hyundai, and Tesla Cybertrucks, feature vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, enabling the use of the car battery to power external devices.

According to Electrek, a power company, a fully charged EV can power a home for several days.

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin has declared a state of emergency as Fayetteville and Cumberland County brace for a major winter storm expected to bring ice and hazardous conditions to the area.

At a media briefing Friday afternoon, county officials urged residents to prepare by stocking up on essentials such as water and non-perishable food. Forecasts are calling for up to a quarter inch of ice across the county, raising concerns about power outages, downed trees, and dangerous travel conditions.

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Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin has declared a state of emergency as Fayetteville and Cumberland County brace for a major winter storm expected to bring ice and hazardous conditions to the area.

As the Winter storm nears, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell issues a citywide state of emergency.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued a state of emergency earlier this week.

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