The first day of winter arrives this week, marked by the solstice
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and happens when the Northern Hemisphere is pointing away from the sun.
Since 1978, a festival in North Carolina's High Country has touted being able to predict the severity of winter weather.
And it all comes down to a winning worm.
As a winter storm heads towards North Carolina this weekend, Governor Roy Cooper is urging residents to be prepared.
As the Triad prepares for potentially heavy snow this weekend, people at the North Carolina Department of Transportation are getting ready too.