Friday, January 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1940, rare weather alarms rang out across Eastern North Carolina as an iceberg was sighted offshore, ice floes clogged local waters, and ferries broke through ice amid unusually frigid conditions.

While we won't have to worry about icebergs this weekend, much of North Carolina is bracing for more winter weather—this time, bringing more snow than ice. Learn more in Top Stories.

Israeli and Saudi defense officials met with U.S. leaders this week as President Trump weighs possible military strikes on Iran. With tensions rising and the stakes high, The Flyover Podcast breaks down what's happening and why it matters. Tune in here.

Final hours. We're closing the investment round tomorrow, marking the final opportunity to invest in The Flyover. Join us now!

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FINAL HOURS! The Flyover Investment Round Closes Tomorrow

A few months ago, we set out on a mission: to offer ownership opportunities to our readers—now more than 4 million strong. You are one of those readers and we are incredibly grateful. Without you, we wouldn't be the company we are today.

But here's the deal: we only have hours left.

If you've been watching from the sidelines, now is the moment to step in and be one of the final investors in The Flyover. Together, we can finish strong.

Invest in The Flyover today

With only hours left, we want to answer one final question we hear most often from readers and potential investors:

How do I get a return on my investment?

We believe in being direct.

Like all investments, this carries risk. But here's what makes The Flyover different: we have already reached profitability after just two years. That puts The Flyover in a very small group of media startups, many of which never reach profitability at all.

There are three primary ways investors may realize a return:

1️⃣ A Sale
A larger media company or strategic partner could acquire The Flyover. If that day comes, we'd only consider partners who respect our values and our readers.

2️⃣ A Public Listing
While we're private today, a future public listing would give investors the ability to buy and sell shares on an open market.

3️⃣ Profit Distributions (Dividends)
Because The Flyover is already profitable, unlike most startups, distributions are a real possibility as the business continues to grow.

To recap:
1. Sale. 2. Listing. 3. Distributions.

Now, the most important part.

This investment round closes tomorrow. Not days. Hours.

Once it closes, it's closed.

If you've been considering investing; if you've been watching from the sidelines, this is your final opportunity to join us as an owner of The Flyover.

Invest in The Flyover before the round closes: https://theflyover.com/invest

Final hours. Final spots. This is it.

NC Preps for Measurable Snow

North Carolina is bracing for another winter storm this weekend. Forecasters are predicting 3 to 8 inches of snow across most parts of the state amid a winter storm watch that starts this afternoon and runs through Sunday.

Most meteorologists expect a light, fluffy snowfall, though it could be heavy at times. Some forecasts call for 5 to 7 inches in Eastern North Carolina, 3 to 6 inches in Central North Carolina, and 1 to 5 inches in Western North Carolina. Winds could gust 25 to 35 mph, creating blizzard-like conditions in the Outer Banks.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation began treating roads on Thursday, with officials anticipating that roads will be easier to clear with this storm.

Duke Energy said power outages are less likely, since it typically takes 6 or more inches of heavy, wet snow to cause widespread issues.

Grid Operators Pressured to Lower Costs

Grid operators face mounting bipartisan pressure from the Trump administration and a coalition of governors, including North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, to lower rising electricity costs fueled by artificial intelligence data center demand.

PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest regional operator serving 13 states—including northeastern North Carolina—has seen wholesale prices spike. Areas near data centers have reported increases of up to 267% since 2020, with costs largely passed on to customers.

The governors signed a Statement of Principles aiming to protect households and small businesses from capacity hikes, allocate new generation costs to data centers that lack self-generation capabilities or operational flexibility, improve forecasting, and restore market fundamentals. Proposals include an emergency power auction and capping prices for existing plants.

The Information Technology Industry Council, which represents tech players like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, said it welcomes efforts to lower utility bills for impacted Americans.

'Ghost Students' Steal Millions via Scams

Scammers dubbed "ghost students" are using stolen identities in a growing nationwide scheme. They enroll fake applicants in colleges to collect federal financial aid and student loans before vanishing.

The fraudsters use stolen personal information, such as Social Security numbers, to gain admission, apply for grants and loans, collect the funds, and then disappear—costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. Community colleges, which accept most applicants through open enrollment, are especially vulnerable.

Federal investigators have more than 200 active cases, with scammers increasingly using artificial intelligence to scale operations. A Fayetteville-based operation led by 59-year-old Cynthia Melvin stole $3.5 million in federal student aid, resulting in a federal prison sentence.

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➤ Statewide: North Carolina had the nation's third-highest numeric population growth from July 2024 to July 2025—behind Texas and Florida—adding 145,907 residents to reach 11,197,968. (See Data)

➤ NC Universities: Students from North Carolina A&T State University, UNC-Greensboro, and Western Carolina University joined the College Democrats of North Carolina in suing the State Board of Elections and the Guilford and Jackson County boards to restore on-campus early voting sites removed ahead of the March primary. (More)

➤ Central NC: An investigation dubbed Operation 70 East, targeting a street gang operating in Alamance, Caswell, and Orange counties, resulted in six arrests on charges including drug possession, trafficking, and conspiracy involving cocaine, marijuana, and other controlled substances. (More)

➤ Mecklenburg County: Incumbent Sheriff Garry McFadden defended his record against challengers Rodney Collins, Ricky Robbins, and Antwain Nance during Wednesday's Sheriff Democratic primary debate, amid criticism over 21 jail deaths, an ongoing SBI investigation, and controversial rehabilitation programs. (More)

➤ Charlotte: The Levine Museum of the New South announced plans to relocate to a South End campus at 1800 South Boulevard after four years without a permanent home since selling its uptown Charlotte site in 2022. (More)

➤ Robeson County: Murder suspect Zion Britt, 26, who escaped Columbus County Detention Center on Tuesday by posing as another inmate, was recaptured Thursday at a Motel 6 in Lumberton. He had originally been transferred to Columbus County for "safekeeping" in connection with a 2021 homicide. (More)

➤ Hillsborough: A jury reached a unanimous verdict Wednesday in the double murder trial of Issiah Ross, 21, related to the 2022 killing of 18-year-old Devin Clark. After three days of deliberations, jurors remained split 8-4 on charges related to the killing of 14-year-old Lyric Woods. (More)

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➤ Ten Super Bowl participants played high school football in North Carolina—the fourth most of any state. (More)

➤ UNC basketball will face off against Kentucky at Madison Square Garden in December as part of the four-team CBS Classic. (More)

➤ Charlotte FC received a second-round pick and $150,000 in general allocation funds from Red Bull New York in exchange for Ethan Horvath's discovery rights. The rights gave New York the inside track on signing the goalkeeper. (More)

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➤ Charlotte Douglas International Airport served 53.6 million passengers in 2025, marking its second-busiest year on record despite a 0.37% decrease from the record 53.8 million passengers served in 2024. (More)

➤ Triad-based Bethany Medical Center and its founder, Lenin Peters, M.D., agreed to pay $8,828,890 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by billing Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for medically unnecessary urine drug tests. (More)

➤ Firestone Fibers and Textiles will permanently eliminate 81 tire manufacturing jobs at two locations in Gaston County due to ongoing changes in global market dynamics and supply chains. The layoffs will occur in two phases on March 27 and April 28. (More)

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➤ U.S. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has multiple North Carolina connections. He graduated from Watauga High School in 1988, then earned degrees from Western Carolina University and Appalachian State University. He also owns property in Blowing Rock. (More)

➤ Mustaches for Kids will award $110,000 to 14 Wilmington-area children's charities on Stachegiving Day, Feb. 19, marking the end of their 2025 mustache-growing fundraising season. (More)

➤ Dirty Dancing, the iconic 1987 film with scenes shot in North Carolina's Lake Lure area, will get a sequel with Jennifer Grey reprising her role as Baby and serving as executive producer. Production begins in 2026, but filming locations haven't been announced. (More)

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Yesterday's Results:

If money were no object, would you choose public or private schooling for yourself or your child?

Private: 44%
A mix of both: 20%
Public: 19%
Not sure: 17%

Which three major tech companies secured large data center projects in rural North Carolina between 2007 and 2010?

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