Many areas throughout southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina lost power on Wednesday in the midst of heavy snowfall throughout the region.

Pedulla is one of the 1000 residents who woke up with no power in River Bend early Thursday morning. The area was one of the hardest hit by power outages in the region. Pedulla says everyone in the neighborhood off Plantation Drive went without power overnight after hearing a loud noise from outside.

Re-freezing could also result in black ice and slick travel conditions. Significant ice accumulations were forecast in eastern North Carolina, the National Weather Service said.

As a winter storm approaches, power crews are mobilizing at the Craven County Fairgrounds to ensure a swift response to potential outages. Duke Energy has dispa

Officials at the California Department of Insurance are warning Southland residents of a “vehicle hostage” scam involving tow truck companies targeting motorists involved in traffic accidents. In a Tuesday news release,