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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Surry and northwestern Wilkes counties until 10:45 p.m. Check Interactive Radar.
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Business 40 westbound will be shut down overnight in Kernersville so crews can continue to demolish the Salisbury Street bridge. The posted detour will go from 11 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday. The demolition already took place over the eastbound lanes.
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Between newscasts, use Interactive Radar to track any incoming precipitation.
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The cause of Friday’s funeral home fire in Salisbury has been ruled accidental. Investigators said the fire was caused by a failure of a furnace system. The owner said the fire happened shortly after he turned up the furnace to the still chilly building.
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Stanley Furniture has announced that it will move it’s corporate headquarters to High Point. The company, which plans to consolidate its showroom and two existing corporate offices into one new facility, will create 42 jobs and invest $4 million in the city over the next three years. More.
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Police said all lanes of U.S. 220 southbound and northbound are now open.
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A fiery tractor-trailer wreck has shut down U.S. 220 near I-85 in Greensboro this morning. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on U.S. 220 near Exit 78B, where the highway crosses under I-85. All lanes of the highway are currently closed in both directions. Read more here.
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FDA officials said yellowfin tuna has been linked to a salmonella outbreak in 20 states, including North Carolina. Two people in North Carolina have reported illnesses, while nationwide, the number of illnesses has approached 120. Twelve people have been taken to hospitals. Many people reporting illnesses have referenced spicy tuna. Moon Marine USA has voluntarily recalled the product, which is not sold directly to consumers. Instead, it’s sold to restaurants and grocery stores, where it’s put in dishes like sushi and sashimi.
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At 10, we speak with Friday tax filers and a man who’s interviewed Titanic survivors. Watch live.
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The National Weather Service has issued a rare high risk for severe weather this weekend in an area from Texas to Minnesota. NWS officials said a tornado outbreak could be life-threatening. It’s only the second time such a warning was made more than 24 hours in advance. The last time was in April 2006 across the Southeast.
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Police said a man found dead near an elementary school was the victim of a homicide.
