and the university camera at unc charlotte showing a wintry mix in the area with the temperatures hovering around freezing as well so we'll have more statewide updates and a look at your local forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> and we know that the icy conditions will be a problem for trees and power lines. some workers have come from the southeast to help be ready for the winter storm. to bring down tree limbs. >> it accumulates and gets heavy and the limbs that falls on the power lines and it can cause extended outages. >> here's how you can prepare for an outage. keep bottled water and nonperishable food items and flashlights on hand. if you have an outage to report to duke, 1800 power on. charge your cell phones now. if you have not yet, download our wncn news and weather app. you can watch us livestreaming and get all of the important information that you need. >>> maybe you're warming up your car right now. the local police have for you. officialses in fayetteville are asking that do you not leave your car up attended. that is when the criminals will be looking at the opportunit

a live look from unc charlotte where it is snowing. we saw some d.o.t. cameras from around the charlotte area showing many roads becoming snow covered in that -- becoming snow covered in that region as well. you cannot see the lights very well because we're seeing snow falling in ashville right now where the current temperature is 29 degrees so many location across the state dealing with the mess of wintry whether. and we'll have more updates coming from around the state and your local forecast coming up in a few minutes. >>> we continue to have your team coverage when it comes to the winter storm that will be and we've been following wncn's emma wright. it looks like she's seeing snow. >> you said that you saw some flakes and we saw them on our live shot. it looks like it is coming down harder? >> reporter: it picked up significantly in the past few minutes. we saw the snow start to sprinkle around 4:30 this morning. and an hour or so later it is really starting to come down and the flakes are thick and with the wind blowing, it is uncomfortable. we hav

ecu and unc charlotte have also now hover board fire safety notices students say they have mixed feelings about those pants on one hand the new toys with this news so my views are just a report in not being able to use that on campus who doesn't like it in. i honestly think it's probably for the bats to me we already have enough problems with skateboarders and people invites and everything school say they will continue to evaluate the bans and restrictions and make any changes as needed the consumer electronic show in las vegas is underway in companies are rolling out state of the art products for our homes cars in everyday life. some products of the future include smart refrigerators at everything pictures head phones that double as virtual reality goggles and teas and now ours then as credit cards some even double as mirrors cs continues through saturday night more on the question in the race for the white house one that everyone's been talking about for the past couple of days is one of the candidates even eligible to become president. find out why people are questioning ted cruz and d

and the a lot of snow on the unc charlotte had some snow showers. you can see the dust on the rooftops. >>> so the forecast has a lot of freezing temperatures in t and that means that a need for portable heaters is huge. >> we made some new friends at the helping hands mission. >> my god. lord, yes, lord. my god. >> we took heaters to help the families in need. organizers said it was difficult for people to make donations with the road conditions. but our crews were able to get out and about. they were out anyway and they still need more help there. you can make a donation at the rock quarry road. >> sounds of joy. >>> over a hundred thousand customers are without power this morning. duke energy crews continue to assess and respond to outages all through the area. and this morning, the company said they have had some problems with the outage reporting system. but they're asking for folks to so series what to do if your power goes out. you need to report to duke energy. and west number for you. -- we have the number for you t is 1800 power line. neve

a live look at unc charlotte's campus there. the moon is actually out, but eventually we will see some sunshine there as well. current temperature 21 degrees. and south of asheville we do have a camera here in hendersonville it is 21 degrees there, and you can see a lot of packed snow and some ice still on the roads. if you are traveling, around the state today, keep in mind not all roads around the region going to be clear. take it slow and take your time. >> my parents near asheville had a little more than half an inch there. a lot of snow up there. >>> the snow and ice melted here yesterday but freezing temperatures overnight mean plenty of slick spots while some road still have not been cleared. wncn zamora haviland is morning to give us a look at what you can expect if you have to venture out today. good morning. >>reporter:definitely not as big of a headache when it comes to driving as we saw yesterday. let's take a live look outside we are on south saunders street in the city of raleigh. a lot of clearing has happened in

and icy conditions in spots and we have another one unc charlotte. and a lot of placing dealing with freezing drizzle right now. and they think it is easing up. but a lot of stuff going on. back to you guys. >> the winter storm as a lot of guys out there happy. school is out on this friday. so explain to our viewers, what goes into the decision process when it comes to deciding to shut down the school? >> it's never simple and oftentimes it is different. but it was pretty straightforward and the best decision early which our families pretty much. it is closed today. we look forward and the weather changes, where can parents find the best and updated information. i imagine that you're getting tons of calls and lots of inchiropractorries about what -- inquiries about what is going on as you move forward. >> we put out mass e-mails that will go to the parents and families so they can get the latest information as quickly as possible. and there's a lot of back and forth that occurred on our website and we like hearing from our parents. >> and you hear fr

setting to charlotte for the big game on sunday -- market is heading to charlotte for the big game on sunday. >> eyewitness news sports. >> unc is the fifth-ranked team adams made it clear. it up in last year at the smith center. the coach brought up that disappointing effort. >> fewest points ever scored by a north carolina team in the smith center. >> we are aware of that. we are aware of how we played last year. we will not let that happen again. we want to stay on top of the league. >> i feel like we can finally get it rolling. >> a power-play goal. tonight? he would go back out front, 2-1. it heads to overtime. his second goal of the night. 2-3 overtime loss. erica camp has made big strides in distant running during her time at n.c. state. she is an assistant coach for n.c. state's track and field program. her hope is that her athletes gets better every year. >> i have been to cross country nationals twice. outdoor nationals last year. >> as a former wolfpack runner herself, she set the school >> there have been times in the past where we about an athlete close to it. for some reason, some little problem occurs. >> frust

unc star trey could get that chance. todd gibson has the story from charlotte. >>reporter:trey boston and the carolina panthers are going to the super bowl. for natalie, this game is the ultimate. >> a dream. somewhere, being little, so far away from you, but you want to hold you so much and so near to your heart he met football players and fans have played in a million superballs. weather it's in their backyard, or in their head. it's no different for trey boston, except now his dreams well before boston ever became a star in north carolina, he like all football players had a vision of what it was like laying in a game watched by more than 100 million people. in fact, boston's mom would have to be a part of it throwing him the ball as he makes the game changing play. >> the clock going down, you might have the last play, throwing it to yourself. i was quarterback, receiver and running back. it is a dream >>reporter:sometimes, dreams come true, that is the case for boston. now in just a few days, he will see how his dreams play out. taking on peyton manning has

unc hosts boston college. >>> we are only about 20 minutes away from the nfc championship game in charlotte. the panthers are gearing up to take the field with tens of thousands of fans ready to cheer them on. wncn's todd gibson is in the middle of all the excitement. he has our story from charlotte. being cooped up, panthers fans are ready to cheer their team on to super bowl 50. carolina fans are even more stoked than normal. a trip to the super bowl is riding in the balance. happy it be out of the house. >> it was terrible the last two days. cooped up in the house and couldn't go nowhere. but i was good. i had something to eat. now i'm here. >> reporter: did cat man say eat? yes, food is aplenty as tailgaters gather with family and friends. >> one, two, three! >> reporter: this group has ban getting together for every home game. >> having my family and friends right here with us. fellowship. tailgate. >> reporter: fans young and old have been waiting for this game ever since the panthers dispatched the seahawks a week ago. kayden got his face painted. >> because i wanted to cheer for the

. >> in just 11 days former unc star trey boston is going to get to live out his dream. todd gibson with his story from charlotte. >> going to the super bowl. >> reporter: trey and the carolina panthers are going to the super bowl. this game is the ultimate for him. >> the dream, somewhere, being little, so far away from you but you know, you want to hold it so much -- so near to your heart. and fans have played in a million super bowls. whether in their backyard or in their head. it's no different for former unc star trey except his dreams are about to become reality. well before he ever became a star at north carolina he like all football players had a vision of what it was like playing in a game watched by more than 100 million people. in fact his mom would often be part of it, throwing him the ball as he makes that game- changing play. >> by the time the clock is going down, you might have the last play, throwing it to yourself. i was quarterback, receiver and runningback. it's a dream. >> reporter: sometimes dreams come true. that is the case for trey, now in just a few days he'll see how his dreams play ou

unc game has been moved to 3:00 p.m., thanks to weather issues. it will be on espuu at its win, 75-71. still ahead, time for one more day of pounding in charlotte. practice before tomorrow' [content sigh] ah, excuse me? mr. jones? hi. already? you booked an appointment. i just started cookin. we at time warner cable need to apologize to you. i haven't even started to bronze yet. we no longer give you an excuse starting to even it out. we're making a bunch of changes at time warner cable. including one-hour arrival windows. we'll also tell you how long our visit will take >> it is expected to be cold and clear in charlotte tomorrow for the nfc championship game. the field has been covered since thursday to keep the moisture to a minimum. the team, they are preparing for anything and everything weather wise, they chose to practice outside to get acclimated. this is the first time in franchise history the panthers get to host. all three of their title games were on the road. they know playing in freezing temps is a privilege. >> as far as the coldest, it was minus 20. it was like, man, everybody's numb. it was like man, you get in fast as you can.