Good evening, North Carolina. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. 

Your Weather Planner

Rain and freezing rain will continue through the overnight hours through much of the mountains and northern Piedmont near the Virginia state line. The northern mountains, Boone zone, Ashe, Avery and Burke Counties may receive rain. Freezing rain will continue through the overnight hours. Light icing may develop on elevated surfaces in and north of the I-40 zone.

The northern mountains, Boone zone, Ashe, Avery and other counties may receive upwards of a half-inch of ice on tree limbs, power lines and elevated surfaces. Some power outages are also possible.

Freezing rain should be done by mid-morning Wednesday. Another round of moderate to heavy rain, at times, will move through later Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

For the rest of the state, a cold rain continues through Thursday with a break in the action for Friday, then rain returns for the weekend.

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Today's Big Stories

1. Children from divorced homes more likely to have health risks, including stroke, later in life, study says

The study "Parental divorce’s long shadow: Elevated stroke risk among older Americans," posted on PLOS in January, shows that while there is no direct link to why children who come from divorced homes are more likely to have a stroke, biological factors, such as stress-altering hormones during body development and social factors like the stigma of divorce, could be key points.

2. As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy

Trader Joe’s is capping purchases to one carton per customer each day, the Monrovia, California-based chain confirmed. That limit applies to all of Trader Joe’s locations across the country.

3. Person shot by police during traffic stop in south Charlotte

The shooting happened about 2 a.m. along the 7000 block of South Boulevard. At least one officer fired a shot, police said, hitting the person. A firearm belonging to the person was recovered at the scene, according to authorities.

4. Tying It Together: Youngest ever N.C. House speaker talks about his priorities

House Speaker Destin Hall discusses his new role and working with a new governor. At 37, he’s the state’s youngest speaker ever, and he’s not afraid to be frank.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • Senate HELP Committee hearing on President Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee
  • American Riviera Award presented to Zoe Saldaña at SBIFF
  • Forbes Magazine publishes annual list of the best large and midsize employers in the U.S. * 2024
  • OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report
President Donald Trump has voiced support in ending daylight saving time in the U.S., which involves setting clocks back an hour in the fall and forward an hour in the spring. It’s not the first time the proposal has come up in Congress or individual states, but those in favor of the measure are hopeful there’s more momentum this time around.