they have won the fight against plans to build a $150 million train circle. today, governor pat mccrory's saying that based on the vote of local officials and serious land johnson county does not appear to be a viable option. they will work with csx to find alternative sites. this comes a day after the governor supported the plan as is. his office was quick to point out that johnson county as a whole is not out of the running for a new terminal location, which is concerning for residents. >> we know we are not out of the woods yet. if they confirm they have another place to go, we are all going to be on pins and needles.

go into another neighborhood, either. >> they are sleeping a little easier tonight in a home they know they will get to keep. >> it is something i will never take for granted. angelica: we did reach out to csx for comment later in the day. at this hour, we have not heard back. tisha: thank you. tonight, icy roads continue to be a problem across the area. the conditions responsible for a delay to the start of the day wednesday. durham public, chatham, franklin, orange on a two-hour delay. mecklenburg county, virginia schools will be getting in at 10:00 a.m. wake county schools tweeting

you can find a complete list of delays and closings on abc11.com. steve: blue cross blue shield of north carolina responding to an ongoing i-team investigation into a computer failure. the insurance company unveiling what went wrong and what is being done to ensure that no one will have to endure those costly billing errors ever again. our customers getting their money back? >> customers are indeed getting their money back. this four-page response detailing what went wrong. also missing, the insurance commissioner has received more than 450 complaints about blue cross. in its letter to the ag, blue cross has refunded over $1.9 million to customers who had

account in error. the company going on to say that this failure triggered a flood of canceled policies and double billings and resulted in thousands of under billings, costing the company about $1.8 million. >> i was able to get the refund. >> when we met mike earlier this month, he had to pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket at his wife's pharmacy. the blue cross health policy was coming up inactive. a day after our story aired, he had coverage. >> we had a nurse from blue cross blue shield checking on my wife to see how she is doing. joel: he goes on to say the primary reason for the bank withdrawal errors were enrollment policy delays with

and acknowledged that they had problems with the software that had not been properly tested. >> they were very apologetic. joel: the customer horror stories continued. she e-mailed us about her son's policy. she said she and her husband spent over 30 hours on the phone. >> do you think this is really over? >> absolutely not. the website shows that the policy is in effect. joel: the attorney general's office asked lou cross to explain what they are doing to repair the problems. the company says membership data is underway right now and it is aiming to refund any overpayment within 48 hours. steve: frustrating for so many customers. new concerns about airbags made by a japanese company. the i-team has been closely monitoring.

explode with too much force. ford says it will be sending recall beginning the week of february 27 at least 10 people hundreds have been injured because of those faulty airbags made by to cut a -- takata. 4 million vehicles. tisha: about two dozen student protesters dragged out of the unc board of governors meeting in chapel hill today. four of them are now charged system march 1. she replaces tom ross, who was

tonight, and extremely dangerous designer drug. steve: it is called flakka and it is very similar to bath salts. greg has the urgent warning tonight. greg: this is one of the stories where we all need to sit up and pay close attention. fayetteville police say they are awaiting lab results of illegal street drugs taking off a suspect to determine whether or not the illegal drugs may be the city's first confirmed case of the possession. what is it? what does it do? fayetteville police are sounding the alarm about what they call a very dangerous drug. >> people pronounce it different ways. greg: whatever you call it, police say it is dangerous and deadly. >> it is man-made. the body does not tolerate it.

greg: fayetteville police here. >> we do not have a confirmed somebody with it in their possession. greg: according to the national institute on drug abuse, it is a crystal form that can be eaten, snorted, injected, or vaporized. it is the drug's effects that can be dangerous. it can cause hyperstimulation, paranoia, and hallucinations that can lead to aggressive behavior, suicide, heart attacks, and kidney failure. what is the lure? the effects are similar to cocaine but it is about a third cheaper than methamphetamines. drug dealers are targeting low income addicts. they are warning parents to be on the other. >> have that talk with your children. it is a very dangerous drug.

enforcement officials in the western part of the state busted up a flakka smuggling ring in the mountains and confiscated thousands of doses. local police say they know it is a matter of time before it surges onto the streets here. that is why they are sounding the alarm now. steve: new tonight, a raleigh man and his sister pitching in, trying to help the people of flint, michigan. james montague and his sister say they have been tracking the water crisis. the siblings started collecting donations and their efforts have grown. so far, they have collected more than 400 cases of water to be sent to flint. they are planning to load the donations into a target -- a cargo truck and drive it to michigan. tisha: we're just getting started on eyewitness news. on the edge. people on the verge of plunging into the ocean. residents refusing to leave.

wave. the urgent rescue to save the passengers is a must-see video. we want to take a live look at fayetteville street in downtown raleigh. a windy night, chris. chris: a little bit of a breeze downtown. some clouds on the way. temperatures are moving down slowly through the evening hours. we are in the 40's now. we will stay there. we are not going to budge much temperature-wise. rain on the way. we will time that out for you in your forecast. tisha: we want to take another look at tonight's mega millions

trump skipping the next presidential debate. trump is refusing to face questions from fox news. he later told supporters in iowa that he will do something else the night of the debate. trump is not happy that megyn kelly will serve as moderator. she famously challenged trunk during the first debate in august. steve: take a look at this stunning drone video showing these apartments teetering on the edge in northern california. heavy rain and landslides eroding the cliff side. city officials are clearing a state of emergency and posting yellow tags on doors, ordering people to pack their stuff and get out. the police chief says it has reached the point where it is no longer safe to live in those apartments. some residents say they have no plans on leaving. tisha: new details about a deadly crash involving a school bus in indiana. authorities saying a veteran school principal died and two children were seriously injured when the bus suddenly lurched forward and struck them.

elementary school in indianapolis. firefighters say the bus crossed over a curb and struck the victims. the bus driver and 25 students on the bus were not injured. police are interviewing the driver. steve: we have a look at the must-see video of the night. we begin in south america, where these major ways are creating major problems. torrential rain really whipping up the ocean. this video showing the moment the massive wave knocks that suv on its side on the beach. people nearby helped a person trapped inside the vehicle as crashing waves continue to hit. the passengers were able to escape. the waves, they say, are the 2003. in pennsylvania, a centuries-old the allegheny river. that is the 108-year-old bridge

suburbs. a new bridge opens in october. steve: this michigan high school student playing the piano inside the lancet mall is now an online sensation. sarah hadley recorded the video of 18-year-old montell west and posted it to facebook. he said he learned to play the electronic keyboard by watching videos on youtube. he says he is getting plenty of offers free pnr lessons and even free pns -- [ianos lessons and piano. a naturally talented guy. tisha: i took piano lessons for years and i never sounded like that. he is good. chris: a nice day today. 60. kind of weird to walk around in short sleeves with snow and ice

not so mild tomorrow as we have rain coming our way. it is not going to get that cold, either. out at the airport, skies are mostly cloudy. temperatures are mild. the airport is officially down to about 47 degrees right now. that is still fairly mild 11:00. humidity at 80%. mostly cloudy now. 43 at roxboro. 43 in smithfield. 54 degrees in southern pines. there is some chilly air through the midwest and across the mississippi valley. chicago, that is cold, but all of these readings are at or above normal. it did get to 61 today and the triangle, but nothing resembling bitter cold. the clouds are marching in, but the rain is still far to the west. getting a little closer. into the mountains on some light rain. this is a pretty weak system. narrow bands of rain from our

not going to be a big rainmaker, much less a winter storm. tomorrow, we will be drive. temperatures will fall a few more degrees. mostly these guys. towards the morning, a chance for a little bit of rain. our temperature stuck in the mid 40's. what we start with is pretty much what we have got all day long. there will be some occasional rain during the day tomorrow. it should be on the light side through most of the day. just after midnight, a little rain over the mountains slips into the piedmont around the triad. and then gets a little closer towards sunrise. some rain around, but not in any one spot. generally on the light side. a gloomy and damp day, but nothing unusual for late january. then it trie success the initial batch of rain will not be a big

a quarter of an inch. in most cases, less than that. again, a rather chilly day compared to what we had to date. generally mid 40's around the triangle. upper 40's around fayetteville. low 40's around roxboro much of the day. that moves out and we get some partial clearing tomorrow evening. some other disturbances along the frontal boundary that moves through tonight and brings more rain east of the triangle thursday morning. notice our first alert predictor again. a brief shot at a little bit of rain. a few sprinkles or some light rain. generally, east of 95. that moves out and then we have some nice weather to look forward to and we get into the weekend.

morning hours. sunshine on friday. seasonable and near 50. then temperatures take off. february is going to come in very mild. certainly nothing like january. tisha: the 60's are nice. making a fashion statement. the t-shirts celebrating the carolina panthers and lending a helping hand.

tradition.tisha: the owner of a barbecue joint that has been a west rally institution for years is vowing to rebuild. steve: major damage after a driver hit a patch of ice and smashed into the building. no one was hurt, but the building has a giant hole. the owner is breaking the news to loyal customers who have been stopping by to get a bite to eat. he says that while he does have insurance, he set up a gofundme page to help rebuild. if you want to help, look for the story on our homepage. he is hoping to reopen in about a month. the faa investigating after a bud light banner from a helicopter landed right on a home in union county. investigators say the pilot

of a technical problem. a woman says she was watching football on tv when she heard it landed right on her house. she was not hurt. the pilot has agreed to pay to move the banner and make any repairs. tisha: you can show your carolina panthers pride and help sick children at the same time. he is promoting a teacher that he designed. it will benefit families and children with congenital heart defects. the new t-shirt design marks his team's trip to california for super bowl 50. it sells for $25 and will benefit the hardest yard. steve: he has been so instrumental for so many years. mark is with us right now. what a great game for the canes tonight. a shutout over the blackhawks. mark: if you have not been paying attention to the hurricanes, they have really turned the corner. up next, a performance for the ages. and a finished you must see to

first, congrulations to stevens of duke, the national player of the week after

sponsored by your local toyota dealers. mark: when it comes to getting nationally-broadcast games, the canes are dealing with a double when it. they are a small market team and everybody a good they would be terrible. the result is one appearance on the national airwaves. tonight versus the big, bad blackhawks. let's just say they made the most of their opportunity. jeff skinner will eventually get credit for his one. -- for this one. his 18th goal of the year. another grinder of a goal. dipped in by riley nash and now we will mix in some odd man rush action. perfectly to john-michael liles. make it 3-0, hurricanes. hockey fans across the nation getting an absolute honey. more from the canes. nordstrom perfectly spins and seals his defender and finishes. his third straight game with a goal.

measure? his second of the night. eddie lack with yet another shutout. the canes, what a way to head into the all-star break. >> hockey is a funny game sometimes. you can be playing and the puck never goes in the net. you get a couple of bounces and the confidence is flowing. >> when we get contributions from our whole lineup, we are a good team. mark: danny manning and wake forest at virginia. brian crawford had 22. eight-seven with 20 seconds left. uva just goes crazy with three threes in the final 14 seconds. that was the second one. this was the game-winner. look at darius thompson in the corner. off-balance all glass and in. it was his only shot of the game.

the panthers are making it a formal event as they will wear their black you need -- unis at the super bowl. it took a while for the league to take carolina seriously, but no one is doubting them now, especially after the thrashing they laid on the cardinals. cam newton was his normal sparkling self. he split them evenly on the ground and through the air. he is one of many excellent players that have propelled the panthers into the super bowl. we all know he is the m.v.p. of the team and the league and the main attraction. enjoying his fifth sports illustrated cover appearance, his second as a panther. the first panther to have that honor was terry collins. i certainly do not need to remind you that we have been the only station on the road for every panthers game, home and away, since this magical run to waste.

all blanketed on tv and online. released today. north carolina will open up versus the georgia bulldogs. they also will play florida conference schedule next year. they take on n.c. state thanksgiving. n.c. state also has home dates with notre dame and miami. for the second time in three seasons, duke and north carolina will play on a thursday. steve: how about the canes? looking good. tisha: that is going to do it for us tonight. thanks for watching. steve: eyewitness news is always on on our website. jimmy kimmel is next.

tomorrow night. >> reporter: some of these crews can finally getting to that man's home in queens. he's one in the lucky ones. here in arlington, virginia, they are still waiting for this street to be plowed more than three days after the storm. >> good news about the housing market. home prices have risen 5.8% in november thanks to low mortgage rates, a shortage of hopes on the market and solid hiring growth. prices rose fastest in portland, oregon, san francisco and denver. all about 11% in all three. and portland is one of the hottest markets in the country right now with prices at an all-time high. i guess if you're a buyer, this isn't good news. >> i guess not. up and down day for weight watch areas literally. shares of the weight loss company jumped 1% on the heels from a new ad revealing oprah winfrey has lost 26 pounds claiming she it's bread every

the struggling company also saw shares increase when the talk show queen joined the company last october and buying 10% of its stock. we're talking about this in the hair and makeup room yesterday when you weren't around. girl talk. >> i don't need to hear. >> and we were saying we know a lot of women who in the past couple months joined weight watchers and seen tremendous results. >> because of that. >> it teaches them how to eat in a way there's such a gym craze but people forget eating is a huge parts of it, too. >> i think that's a starvation diet. >> i don't think so. they were saying they're eating pretty well. motor scooters are a popular way to get around southeast asia. definitely for humans. we're not the only ones. >> check this out. a man in thailand rolling with his best friend the pup carrying umbrella in its mouth ready to guard his human companion against a sudden rainstorm.

safety harness or helmet for the dog, but cluck it up to the internet gods blessing us with this story this morning. >> i don't think this is a blessing. i look at that dog and think if they were to get into an accident, he doesn't have a seat belt, he doesn't have a helmet. >> i this i he's just heading to the restaurant and that dog is no longer with us. >> oh. >> i don't know. >> kendis. >> all right. coming up in "the skinny," the growing controversy over whether the earth is really flat spilz over into the world of rap music. this is really a serious story. the rapper who is now taking on a celebrity astro physicist. >> and a new warning will the zika vius. the rise in the number of cases here in the u.s. which states are now affected. you're watching "world news now."