ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — (11:50 a.m.) — Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina has received a federal emergency declaration ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to bring significant ice accumulation over the weekend.
During an update Saturday, Jan. 24, Stein said he requested the declaration Friday evening and received White House approval Saturday morning.
“We are grateful for their partnership and quick response,” Stein said in a post on X.
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(10:50 a.m.) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein will hold a news briefing Saturday, Jan. 24, at 11:30 a.m. to provide an update on the state’s winter storm preparations.
GOV. STEIN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS NORTH CAROLINA BRACES FOR MAJOR WINTER STORM
Stein has been holding daily press briefings since Thursday, Jan. 22, when he declared a state of emergency due to the storm’s potential impacts.
An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for much of western North Carolina due to a major ice storm expected to arrive Saturday night and continue through Sunday evening.
WNC BRACES FOR ICE, SNOW AS WINTER STORM APPROACHES
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Most of the region is expected to see around a half-inch of ice, with higher totals near the Blue Ridge Escarpment.