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North Carolina Officials See Dorian Doing Less Harm Than Florence
North Carolina officials say they expect far less rain or flooding from Hurricane Dorian than the state experienced during Florence last year.
State Emergency Management Meteorologist Katie Webster said Monday that Dorian is expected to pick up its speed as it churns north along the East Coast. Webster says Dorian could drop 5 to 10 inches of rain on North Carolina, with points along the coast getting a foot or more. That's about half the maximum rainfall totals during Florence last September.
Gov. Roy Cooper said he's activated 300 members of the National Guard to help with preparations and storm response.
NC Voters Encouraged To Cast Early Ballots As Dorian Looms
North Carolina election officials are encouraging voters to cast ballots during an early-voting period to avoid possible disruptions from Hurricane Dorian.
The state Board of Elections says the early voting period for the Sept. 10 elections ends on Friday.
Races on the ballot include elections for the 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts. The 3rd Congressional District includes most of North Carolina's eastern coast.
North Carolina Officials Holding Disaster Information Sessions
State officials are holding community disaster information sessions in eastern North Carolina to update residents on resources available for those hurt by hurricanes.
The series of 15 sessions resumes Tuesday in Wilmington and Swan Quarter.
Agencies hosting the meetings include the office of Gov. Roy Cooper; the state office of Recovery and Resiliency; North Carolina Emergency Management and the state departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services.
Search Committee Named To Find UNC Charlotte Chancellor
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has named a search committee to find a new chancellor.
The next chancellor will succeed Philip Dubois, who announced in July that he will retire next June.
A news release from the school on Friday says Michael L. Wilson, chair of the UNC Charlotte board of trustees, will oversee the 16-member search committee to find the school's fifth chancellor.
Pedestrian Deaths On The Rise In NC; Distraction May Take Some Of The Blame
Recent data show more people were killed in car crashes last year than the previous year, continuing an upward trend. But it's the rising rate of pedestrian deaths that is particularly alarming.
228 pedestrians were killed last year in North Carolina — 13 percent higher than the year before. That's according to a report from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
While Mecklenburg County tops the statewide list, Forsyth and Guilford come in at 3rd and 4th highest, respectively.
While tough to pinpoint the exact reasons for the increase, the Governors Highway Safety Association has some theories, including things like rapid urbanization, the number of SUVs on the road, and more people on foot in general.
And Kara Macek, Senior Director of Communications and Programs with GHSA, says there's another factor: distraction, by both drivers and pedestrians.
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