Thursday, January 22, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1816, Thomas Jefferson responded to North Carolina Congressman Nathaniel Macon recommending Italian sculptor Antonio Canova to create a statue of George Washington for the State Capitol. The finished sculpture arrived in 1821, cost $10,000, and was seen by the Marquis de LaFayette.

Storm prep is underway as North Carolina faces a “potentially catastrophic” winter storm this weekend. Read more in Top Stories.

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Winter Weather Prep in Full Force

Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Wednesday ahead of a storm system expected to bring a mix of rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the state, prompting state officials and utility companies to prepare for its "potentially catastrophic" impact.

NCDOT is pretreating major highways, primary roads, and trouble spots with tens of thousands of gallons of brine. The department will have plows and other equipment ready statewide to respond based on the mix of wintry conditions.

Duke Energy is prepared to use "self-healing" technology, a smart grid system that automatically detects power outages, isolates the fault, and quickly reroutes electricity to restore service faster. The company advises residents to avoid downed lines, use generators safely outdoors only, and check duke-energy.com for more storm safety tips.

North Carolinians should prepare for outages by charging phones and stocking flashlights, batteries, water, nonperishable food, a manual can opener, medications, first aid supplies, a battery-powered radio, and warm blankets.

Carolinas Coordinate Measles Response

Health officials in North Carolina and South Carolina are coordinating efforts to combat a growing measles outbreak that has crossed state lines, with cases surging in the Upstate region of South Carolina and spreading into Western North Carolina.

A sixth confirmed case in Buncombe County since December was announced on Tuesday, bringing North Carolina's total to 11 since late December. South Carolina has reported 88 new cases since Jan. 16, pushing its total to 646 since the first documented outbreak in October 2025.

Counties are boosting public education, contact tracing, consistent public messaging, and vaccination efforts, with North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services launching a measles dashboard with twice-weekly updates.

As of Jan. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 171 measles cases in 2026 across nine states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Arizona, Utah, and Oregon.

Duke Sues QB Mensah to Block Transfer

Duke University has sued quarterback Darian Mensah to enforce a reported $8 million, two-year name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract that began in July 2025, and to block him from transferring to another school.

Mensah, who transferred from Tulane and led Duke to the 2025 ACC championship with 3,973 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, announced on Jan. 16 that he would enter the portal, despite earlier commitments to stay.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Durham County Superior Court, alleges breach of contract. It claims that Duke holds exclusive NIL rights to Mensah through 2026 and all disputes must be resolved through arbitration. Duke is seeking to prevent Mensah from enrolling or competing elsewhere.

A judge denied Duke's request for a temporary restraining order blocking Mensah from entering the portal, but Mensah remains restricted from joining another program pending a Feb. 2 hearing.

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➤ Statewide: State Health Plan attorneys warned the North Carolina Supreme Court in a filing Tuesday that a 14-year lawsuit by government retirees to restore premium-free benefits could cost over $3 billion if successful. (More)

➤ Rowan County: A judge set a $5 million bond for Juan Alvarado Aguilar, 37, who has been charged with felony death by vehicle, DWI, and other offenses in a Jan. 16 head-on crash that killed Catawba College soccer player Fletcher Harris, 20, and Skylar Provenza, 19. An ICE detainer was also placed on Aguilar. (More)

➤ Raleigh: Austin Thompson, 18, accused of killing his brother and four others in 2022 in the Hedingham neighborhood, plans to plead guilty to five counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder, according to a court filing by his attorneys Tuesday. (More)

➤ Wake County: The school board rejected resuming "meals of shame" for students with lunch debt, despite a $152,000 meal debt this school year—about $50,000 more than last year—even after $87,000 in donations. (More)

➤ Charlotte: Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's cause of death in October was accidental poisoning, according to the North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office. The 29-year-old took a mix of drugs, including meth and amphetamine. (More)

➤ Chimney Rock: Travel + Leisure named Chimney Rock State Park North Carolina's best state park for its 315-foot granite monolith, 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls, and mountain views. (See List)

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➤ NC State men's basketball beat No. 18 Clemson 80-76 in an overtime thriller. The Wolfpack improved to 4-2 in ACC play with their first win over a ranked opponent on the road since 2021. (More)

➤ Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was named rookie of the year by the Pro Football Writers of America—the first player in franchise history to win the award. (More)

➤ A number of UNC basketball legends, including former coach Roy Williams and National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough, released statements urging the university to keep the Smith Center on campus. UNC leadership is weighing renovation against building a new arena at an off-campus site. (More)

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➤ Raleigh-based Merz Aesthetics launched Xeomin and Radiesse injectables in China after a company survey found 68% of Chinese respondents have had an aesthetic treatment, compared with 35% in the U.S. (More)

➤ Charlotte Douglas International Airport announced new nonstop routes for 2026 to Abu Dhabi and Cancun, as well as to the following U.S. cities: Vero Beach, Florida; Columbia, Missouri; Weyers Cave, Virginia; Lewisburg, West Virginia; and Owensboro, Kentucky. (More)

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➤ Hallmark is filming a new time-travel Christmas movie at Biltmore Estate, set to premiere during the 2026 Countdown to Christmas. While not a direct sequel to A Biltmore Christmas (2023), it stars Holland Roden, Niall Matter, Rachel Boston, and Jonathan Frakes. (See Photos)

➤ The iconic Dawson's Creek house where Joey Potter (Katie Holmes) lived has been relocated to a new site in Wilmington after the owners auctioned it off to build a new home on the original lot. (See Photo)

➤ The northern lights made a rare appearance over the Outer Banks Monday and Tuesday nights after a geomagnetic storm from a coronal mass ejection pushed the aurora unusually far south. (See Photos)

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Did you see the Northern Lights Monday night?

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Yes: 27%
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