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3 Inches Of Snow Possible In North Carolina Mountains
Up to 3 inches of snow is possible in the mountains of western North Carolina.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for six counties from 7 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Forecasters say up to 3 inches of snow is possible around Boone, Banner Elk and Mars Hill by Tuesday morning. Forecasters say isolated amounts of 5 inches of snowfall are possible.
Forecasters say wind gusts could reach as high as 50 mph late Monday night and early Tuesday.
Wind chill readings as low as -5 degrees are possible in the area.
Guilford County Orders Study On School Facilities, Technology
A new study will examine the state of Guilford County's school facilities, and how school boundary lines are drawn.
The study will look at demographics and growth trends across the district. Guilford County School officials say some classrooms are too crowded, while others have a few empty seats. Consultants will also collect information about the number of classrooms and where they are located.
A school spokesman says the bulk of the study will focus on facility improvements and technology needs.
An outside firm will conduct the study at a cost of nearly $900,000.
NC Teacher Group Won't Invite Education Chief To Convention
In a break with a long tradition, North Carolina's largest public school employee organization won't invite the state's education superintendent to its annual convention.
The president of the North Carolina Association of Educators tells WRAL-TV the group has many reasons to not invite Superintendent Mark Johnson to its convention in March, including his support of vouchers and for-profit charter schools while remaining silent about budget cuts to public schools.
Johnson said Saturday he's disappointed the NCAE "wants to shut out" different ideas on how to improve schools.
The NCAE's decision comes one day after Johnson said $35,000 is a good starting salary for some young teachers.
3rd Confederate Flag Rises Along North Carolina Interstates
The Sons of Confederate Veterans have raised a third large Confederate flag along a North Carolina interstate.
The latest flag was put up along Interstate 40 in Burke County near Morganton. Other rebel banners fly on I-40 in Catawba County near Hickory and Interstate 95 in Cumberland County near Fayetteville.
The Confederate flags fly on poles on private property, but are easily seen from the highway.
Teen Killed Crossing Busy Interstate To Go To Store
Troopers say a 13-year-old girl was killed trying to cross six lanes of Interstate 40 just after sunset in Winston-Salem.
The state Highway Patrol said Nevashia Mitchell made it safely across the eastbound lanes of I-40 around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, but was struck as she tried to cross the westbound lanes near the Peters Creek Parkway exit.
Troopers say a 12-year-old girl with the teen did make it to the other side of the interstate.
Troopers say the girls lived in apartments near I-40 and were crossing the highway to go to the store. They were wearing dark clothing.
Authorities say that the driver who struck the teen was not speeding and will not be charged.