The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says it responded to nearly 1,200 collisions statewide on Wednesday. Virginia State Police reported early Thursday that there had been nearly 500 crashes statewide.
North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on US 70 on Friday night. Bicyclist Donald Steven Ricker, 58, was traveling east on US 70 near 4th Street SW in Conover when he was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene,
A bicyclist was killed in a crash Friday (February 14) in Catawba County. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports the victim is 58-year-old Donald Steven Ricker of Newton.
First Sgt. Chris Knox talks about the huge response from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and says where the agency is seeing the most problems on the roads.
It's a mess out there from the Sandhills to the eastern stretches of the CBS 17 viewing area, causing dozens of wrecks along major and secondary roads in North Carolina.
CHARLOTTE — Three lanes were closed on Interstate 85 after a crash left four with serious injuries, according to MEDIC. Medic and North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-85 mile marker 41 heading south near W Sugar Creek Road around 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Governor Stein provided updates as North Carolina prepares for winter weather this week. Governor Stein is advising North Carolinians to plan ahead for snow, ice, and strong winds, and to follow safety guidance from local officials.
A winter storm is expected to hit North Carolina midweek, and Gov. Josh Stein is urging residents to plan ahead.
Snow starts to fall at Camp North End in Charlotte on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The rain and snow reached Morganton after 9 a.m. with no snow accumulations, Horne said. Morganton is 76 miles northwest of Charlotte.