/tags/2014-valentines-storm 2014 Valentines Storm en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:42:17 GMT /education/2014-02-18/snow-days-impact-low-income-families-even-after-storm-is-over Thousands of North Carolina students are back in school after last week’s winter storm. But for many, the effects of the snow aren’t quite over. For… Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:42:17 GMT /education/2014-02-18/snow-days-impact-low-income-families-even-after-storm-is-over Reema Khrais /environment/2014-02-14/with-roads-a-slushy-mess-durham-man-will-give-you-a-lift-on-his-four-wheeler “Ready?”That’s 25-year-old Jamie O’Briant. On Thursday, he turns on the engine to his 1997 Yamaha four-wheeler with a churn and sets out to deliver… Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:56:59 GMT /environment/2014-02-14/with-roads-a-slushy-mess-durham-man-will-give-you-a-lift-on-his-four-wheeler Jorge Valencia /environment/2014-02-13/winter-storm-2014-previous-updates The most recent updates are now found at this new post.(This blog was from the first day of the storm, Wednesday 2/12/14)Update 4:25 p.m.:“Many businesses… Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:45:53 GMT /environment/2014-02-13/winter-storm-2014-previous-updates Carol Jackson /business-economy/2014-02-13/stranded-at-southpoint-employees-make-the-best-of-it A normal Wednesday night at the Streets at Southpoint mall is a swirling mass of activity. Shoppers. Diners. Teenagers on escalators. But this Wednesday… Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:03:15 GMT /business-economy/2014-02-13/stranded-at-southpoint-employees-make-the-best-of-it Dave DeWitt /education/2014-02-13/video-best-school-closing-announcement-ever-in-nc The administrators at Durham Academy posted their school closing announcement yesterday via video. We added it to our weather newsfeed/blog, but think… Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:53:12 GMT /education/2014-02-13/video-best-school-closing-announcement-ever-in-nc Carol Jackson /environment/2014-02-13/plows-salt-trucks-working-around-a-graveyard-of-abandoned-cars Yesterday's winter storm slowed North Carolina to a halt. Most schools and many businesses have closed. The weather is crippling other infrastructure,… Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:27:32 GMT /environment/2014-02-13/plows-salt-trucks-working-around-a-graveyard-of-abandoned-cars Rebecca Martinez /environment/2014-02-12/storm-forces-drivers-to-abandon-vehicles-set-out-on-foot The snow began falling in the Triangle around noon, causing many who were still at work to quickly head out on the roads. That caused major gridlock… Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:40:30 GMT /environment/2014-02-12/storm-forces-drivers-to-abandon-vehicles-set-out-on-foot Dave DeWitt /sports/2014-02-12/unc-duke-game-postponed-due-to-inclement-weather The UNC/Duke men's basketball game has been postponed, and rescheduled for February 20th.Originally, Steve Kirschner, the communications director for UNC… Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:45:19 GMT /sports/2014-02-12/unc-duke-game-postponed-due-to-inclement-weather Carol Jackson /environment/2014-02-12/winter-storm-latest-news Last updated 4:44 p.m. We've got lots of reporters and producers collecting information for you. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.Update 4:44 p.m.:From… Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:00:49 GMT /environment/2014-02-12/winter-storm-latest-news Carol Jackson /environment/2014-02-12/ice-storm-could-rival-2002-storm-outages Forecasters say a serious ice storm is headed our way.National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Moneypenny says conditions could be similar to those of… Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:45:57 GMT /environment/2014-02-12/ice-storm-could-rival-2002-storm-outages Rebecca Martinez