NORTH CAROLINA

A layer of ice and a blanket of snow has covered coastal areas stretching from South Carolina to Virginia.

Crews have been working overnight to clear roadways, but experts warn residents to stay indoors as conditions are slippery.

Transportation officials say crews are working to treat roads ahead of snow and ice, but warned people to stay off of them.

Forecasters predict four to six inches of snow in the northeastern corner of North Carolina and Virginia's Hampton Roads region.

Freezing rain, sleet and snow blew into coastal areas stretching from South Carolina to Virginia.

Temperatures were in the 30s when the children went out of their dad’s sight.

Buffalo was hit with more than 16 inches of snow Monday — the most seen on that date in 64 years.

Buffalo was hit with more than 16 inches of snow Monday — the most seen on that date in 64 years.

A dangerous winter storm is whipping the East Coast with significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds.

A winter storm has brought about 9 inches of snow to the Southeast and is now heading to north. Powerful winds and heavy rain is expected. Vanessa Murdock has the forecast.

The storm system could leave more than a foot of snow and in excess of a quarter inch of ice in some areas, the National Weather Service warned.

A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice is blasting through parts of the U.S. Southeast.

Forecasters predict a quarter-inch of ice which could lead to days without electricity.

Forecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put much of the Southeast on an emergency preparedness footing as shoppers strip store shelves of supplies and road crews treat highways ahead of an approaching weekend storm.

Forecasters' predictions of debilitating snow and ice as far south as Georgia have shoppers scouring store shelves for storm supplies and road crews trying to prevent a repeat of past wintertime debacles.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Two witnesses told police that a man shot by an off-duty North Carolina deputy jumped onto the hood of the deputy's truck, videos released Friday show. Fayetteville Police officials made portions of three police body camera videos public a day after a judge gave them permission to do so. In one of the recordings, which lasts 49 seconds, multiple people tell a police officer they saw or heard something last Saturday when off-duty Cumberland County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeffrey Hash shot Jason Walker.

The percentage of Black Americans who live in the South has been increasing since 1990, with the region's large urban areas seeing the biggest gains, according to census data. Meanwhile, the Black population shrank in a number of Northern and Western cities.

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will fill Florida's vacant U.S. House seat. Cherfilus-McCormick defeated Republican Jason Mariner during a special election Tuesday. (Jan. 12)

A formal challenge of North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s qualifications to run for Congress has been delayed while redistricting litigation is pending.

Challengers say they'll appeal the decision to the state supreme court, where Democrats have a slight advantage.

A 37-year-old Black man was shot and killed in the street outside of his home in North Carolina by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy over the […]

Authorities have recovered all seven firearms stolen earlier this month from a Danville pawn shop.

The candidate is running on a platform of political civility and the defense of Americans' "most precious rights."

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, on Sunday rejected a request for an interview by the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

She was last seen Jan. 9, officials said.

Hokies guard Aisha Sheppard was carried off with eight minutes remaining in the game with an apparent leg or knee injury.

Spartans used a 9-0 run in the second half on their way to a 72-56 victory under first-year coach Mike Jones.

The loss breaks the Cavaliers streak of seven consecutive wins over the Tar Heels.

Two North Carolina men are behind bars in Danville after a shoplifting incident turned into a getaway vehicle chase Friday afternoon.

Virginia Spencer of Pilot Mountain is the first of at least 16 North Carolinians to be sentenced in the Jan. 6 uprising in Washington.

One year after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, over 725 people involved in the riots have been arrested. However, authorities are still searching for more than 350 people believed to have committed violent acts that day. CBSN's Meg Oliver sits down with CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues to discuss what he remembers about that day, and why he believes former President Donald Trump has not yet been charged for inciting the riots.

“I’m just very blessed,” she said. “I really needed this.”

One of the most radical members of Congress aims to remake North Carolina’s Republican Party.

A video has emerged in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, showing a clerk at a local convenience store beating a customer as he suffers a seizure. […]

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

If you have a truck with a "squat" modification, the look is now illegal in NC as of Dec. 1 and owners are attending court if in violation.

Aylee Gordon succumbed to her injuries at a North Carolina hospital on Dec. 28, according to a Henderson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.

The incident was caught on video, police said.

The company had to recall 141,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, a microcosm of the challenge GM faces as it aims to shift its production to all-electric.

A North Carolina police officer shot his 15-year-old son in the head Monday afternoon in an incident that appears to be an accident, officials said.

The 29-year-old was planning to get married in January.

Steve Eimers says guardrails that are supposed to protect motorists are instead killing and injuring them. He wants to change that.

Game was originally scheduled for Dec. 29

Prosecutors say a North Carolina man awaiting trial on charges he assaulted two police officers during the Capitol riot had an assault rifle and ammunition in his vehicle when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving earlier this month.

A North Carolina man awaiting trial on charges he assaulted two police officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol had an assault rifle and ammunition in his vehicle when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving earlier this month, according to prosecutors. Justice Department prosecutors have asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to revoke 29-year-old James Tate Grant's pretrial release and order him detained after his recent arrest. One of the conditions of Grant's pretrial release in the Jan. 6 riot case was that he not possess a firearm or any other weapon.

Jeff Green, one of the wealthiest people from Utah, said he is officially resigning from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, saying the church has "hindered global progress in women's rights, civil rights and racial equality, and LGBTQ+ rights."

Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, 79, was moved to the U.S. Bureau of Prison's FMC Butner medical center in eastern North Carolina on December 14, according to bureau spokesperson Donald Murphy.

North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn and his wife, Cristina Bayardelle, are divorcing after about a year of marriage, citing the difficulty of “balancing the enormity” of transitioning to a congressman's life, according to a statement tweeted Wednesday by Cawthorn’s spokesperson. The 26-year-old ally of former President Donald Trump became the youngest member of Congress last year after his election to the vacant 11th District seat previously held by Mark Meadows. Cawthorn announced last month he will run in a new congressional district, a seat that is friendlier to Republicans.

The man known as the “Unabomber” has been transferred to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina after spending the past two decades in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado for a series of bombings that targeted scientists.

The man known as the “Unabomber” has been transferred to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina after spending the past two decades in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado for a series of bombings targeting scientists. Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, 79, was moved to the U.S. Bureau of Prison's FMC Butner medical center in eastern North Carolina on Dec. 14, according to bureau spokesperson Donald Murphy. Murphy declined to disclose any details of Kaczynski's medical condition or the reason for his transfer.

Inspired by the spirit of the season, a Southern California elementary school principal decided to make gratitude and kindness part of her curriculum. The lessons are resonating with children who are learning to express their emotions and count their blessings. David Begnaud has more.

The Omicron variant is raising anxiety about COVID-19. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to answer questions about the latest phase of the pandemic.

Son charged with killing his dad in High Point, NC cops say

COVID cases soar ahead of the holidays as the FDA authorizes a pill to treat the virus. Also, Millions of Americans are already traveling despite COVID concerns. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

2021 was a tumultuous year: from the storming of the US Capitol to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, from Olympic Games in Tokyo like no others to unprecedented extreme weather events around the world. All the while, Covid-19 continued to devastate families and communities, as governments raced to vaccinate their population and poor countries struggled to secure doses. AFP looks back on the key events of 2021.

With hundreds of mountain gorillas in residence, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is a conservation triumph. But this resurgence is not without consequences, as the majestic creatures now struggle for space to grow and thrive. In a bid to address the issue, Rwanda plans to extend its park, adding 23 percent more surface area over the next decade.

Paolo Banchero had 23 points and second-ranked Duke shot 62% after halftime to beat Virginia Tech 76-65 in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener.

ABC News’ David Muir sits down with President Joe Biden in an exclusive wide-ranging interview to speak on the nation’s COVID-19 response and his plans for the future.

Susen Mesco, who has run The Santa Clause School of Denver for four decades, said COVID-19 is in part to blame. Last year, companies pivoted to spreading Holiday cheer online.

After working 50 years in the meteorology industry, Dr. Louis Uccellini shares the achievements of his career and his hopes for the future.

Slowly but surely people are picking up the pieces in Mayfield, Kentucky. Officials say clearing debris is the main priority in the clean-up effort.

The United Kingdom is dealing with a wave of new COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads throughout the country. Now, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing pressure to contain it. CBS News contributor Simon Bates discusses how he might be able to steer his country through this latest surge in this week's installment of "London Calling."

On the heels of a hot housing market in 2021, Zillow says it expects home prices to increase 11% in 2022. Kunal Lunawat, managing partner and co-founder of real estate technology-focused fund Agya Ventures, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss.

Health officials from the University at Buffalo say that the omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in Erie County, marking the first time omicron has been detected in the Western New York region.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn and his wife are divorcing after less than a year of marriage, with the North Carolina Republican citing his job in Congress as part of the reason for the split."When my wife Christina and I were engaged, I was not a member of Congress," Cawthorn, 26, said in a statement posted by his spokesman on Wednesday. "I felt called to serve and we both agreed that I should run. Our victory was unprecedented. But overnight, our lives...

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false tax return. From 2014 to 2018, Sloan filed false returns with the IRS reporting each year only a portion of the profits actually earned by Total Lawn. For example, on his 2017 tax return Sloan reported total receipts of less than $200,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. IRS-Criminal Investigation and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.

According to court documents, William F. Snow, 70, of Jamestown, worked for a government contracting firm that previously provided professional staffing services to BBG. In exchange, the BBG contracting officer took official actions that benefitted Snow, the contracting firm, and another executive, Rita Starliper, who previously pleaded guilty for her involvement in the scheme. Snow is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services mail fraud, one count of bribery, and three counts of honest services mail fraud. If convicted, Snow faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services mail fraud, fifteen years in prison for bribery, and twenty years in prison for each count of honest services mail fraud. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S.

A fire has ripped through a distribution center in North Carolina for the QVC home-shopping television network, causing extensive damage to the facility.

North Carolina’s highest court has delayed the state’s planned March 8 primary until May so state courts can review lawsuits claiming illegal gerrymandering.

Toyota says it plans to build a $1.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant near Greensboro, North Carolina, that will employ at least 1,750 people.

As wildfire ravages Pilot Mountain in North Carolina communities in Southside are on high alert.

For Danville, 2021 has been the driest year since 2001 so far

The increased risk has led to burn bans in Danville and Pittsylvania County.

As a wildfire continues to burn in North Carolina, fire officials in Roanoke County are cautioning against any outdoor burning due to local conditions.

Police in North Carolina say that a man remains in critical condition following a shooting at a shopping mall that was packed with shoppers.

Devin Leary threw two touchdown passes in a 26-second span, with No. 24 North Carolina State recovering an onside kick in between, to stun North Carolina 34-30 on Friday night and remain alive in the ACC Atlantic Division title chase.

Three people were shot and one person is in custody following a shooting at The Streets at Southpoint Mall in Durham, North Carolina, on Friday, according to <a href="https://www.wral.com/three-shot-one-in-custody-streets-at-southpoint-closed-until-further-notice/20003175/" target="_blank">NBC affiliate WRAL</a>.

A defense attorney says the former Oklahoma zookeeper known as “Tiger King” Joe Exotic has been transferred to a medical facility in North Carolina for federal inmates after a cancer diagnosis.

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The opening week of the college basketball season, as it usually is, was filled with marquee games.

A popular dessert destination is coming to Lynchburg.

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made it clear in a 30-minute teleconference Friday that he doesn’t hold any grudges about the team releasing him prior to the 2020 season, calling it “irrelevant” to him now.

Kenny Pickett hit Lucas Krull for an 11-yard touchdown pass in overtime as No. 25 Pittsburgh held off North Carolina 30-23.

Ty Chandler ran for career highs of 213 yards and four touchdowns and North Carolina overcame an 18-point deficit to beat No. 10 Wake Forest 58-55 on Saturday, handing the Demon Deacons their first loss in a nonconference matchup of instate Atlantic Coast Conference teams.

A convenience store stop on a long road trip was the key to one North Carolina couple’s lottery-winning story.

A body was found off the Blue Ridge Parkway Friday morning, according to National Park Service.

Betty Lynn, who was best known as Barney Fife's sweetheart Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,” has died at the age of 95.

The Danville Police Department is asking for the community’s help in looking for a missing elderly man from North Carolina.

Questions surrounding the death of the Short family weigh heavily on the minds of friends and family every day

At 11:30 a.m., Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry will discuss the reforming of the Short Family Task Force.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new task force to investigate the Short family murder case 19 years after it happened.

A milestone energy bill that targets sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions from North Carolina power plants has become law.

Lynchburg Police said a man has been charged in connection to a shooting that happened on Chambers Street Wednesday morning.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is facing a changing landscape in men's basketball amid coaching retirements, roster upheaval and a bumpy showing in last year's NCAA Tournament.

Investigators have identified the body found on Saturday along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

Danville police say they found a woman dead inside a home Sunday morning.

A North Carolina teacher resigned following outrage over alleged comments she made to Black students that they would be her “field slaves” if it wasn’t for the Constitution.

The 2-year-old boy who went missing in North Carolina Friday night has been found in Georgia, according to the Clayton Police Department.

A bear attack along the Blue Ridge Parkway has prompted officials to close trails in the area and ban outdoor food.

The race for the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship hasn't looked this wide open in the better part of a decade.