As temperatures remained low with no prospect for thawing until Sunday, Governor Pat McCrory said that safety was still the top concern for him and the state emergency operations team. With icy roadways and little chance of any thawing today, he urged the public to remain patient and not venture out onto the roads too soon.
While roads conditions are improving and power is being restored across much of North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory urged residents to remain cautious as they venture out.
Governor McCrory on Friday lifted the State of Emergency that was declared in preparation for the winter storm. While the storm clouds left North Carolina last weekend, impacts from the season’s first snow and ice storm lingered into the week prompting state officials to leave the emergency order in place to facilitate recovery efforts.