Leanne Petty

11/11/2025

Please remember to thank a veteran today! This was my daddy, 1919-1965, USAF.

11/10/2025

Got friends in the High Country or a student at App State? 👇👇👇

This is the current condition of Hwy 421 east of Boone. Please remember to slow down and use extra caution when driving on snow covered roads.

11/08/2025

Save the dates! 🎄 🎅

While Halloween isn’t over quite yet, we’re already gearing up for three festive winter events that’ll keep the fun going straight through the holidays. From twinkling lights to cozy cheer, there’s a lot to look forward to once the pumpkins retire for the season

78th Annual Burlington Christmas Parade
Saturday, November 22nd
10am start

Holiday Magic in Downtown Burlington
Saturday, December 13th
4pm-7pm

Christmas in the Park
Monday, December 22nd
5pm-8pm

11/06/2025

Don’t fall for the ❄️ hype!! Tim explains below.

Snow in North Carolina next Monday?

Sure, but you'll want to be in the mountains to see some.

Just my two cents on the social media buzz.

"NORTHWEST FLOW"
- This weather pattern is what we call Northwest Flow snow in NC.
- Pretty dry and cold air moving in from our northwest. It has some moisture from the Great Lakes typically.
- These winds hit the Appalachians, the air rises, cools, condenses and you get clouds and snow showers
- For the Piedmont, the air races down the mountains, descends, warms, and evaporates.
- The Piedmont tends to stay dry in these weather setups (but not every single time)

N.C. MOUNTAINS
- Plan on very windy and cold weather Monday
- Scattered snow showers are likely
- Some accumulation will be possible, especially at the highest elevations

N.C. PIEDMONT
- It's cold! Temps in the 40s daytime
- It's windy! Gusts 25-35 mph
- It's probably dry, but a low chance of a sprinkle or two
- Snow chance is not very realistic for this setup for our areas (a few computer model runs did show some, I just don't really buy it)
- A few spits of flakes cant be ruled out completely

FUN FACTS:
- Earliest snow on record for Greensboro is November 9th, it happened with 0.8" in 1968 and 0.7" in 1971
- So, snow has happened this time of year before but it's rare and this setup isn't a good one for our area anyway.

Hope this is helpful for you!
- TB

11/06/2025

🚨 Don’t do it! And pass this along, please. It may save someone a lot of grief. 👇

11/05/2025

Fall is showing off in NC’s Piedmont Triad!How does it look in your neighborhood?

11/04/2025

This is shameful. 😔

11/04/2025

Attention: Veterans and their families!

In honor of Veterans Day, the North Carolina Zoo is hosting Military Appreciation Week from Saturday, November 8th, through Friday, November 14th!

As a token of our gratitude, we are offering FREE admission to all active duty, reserve, veteran, retired military personnel, and their spouses. Plus, you can bring up to three additional guests for free! (Max 4 entries total per ID.)

To get your vouchers, simply present your valid Military ID, Veterans ID, or DD-214 at the Admissions Booths upon arrival. This special discount is only available on-site.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. We look forward to seeing you at the Zoo!

11/01/2025

Time to fall back! ⏰

11/01/2025

As many of us know, people are being affected more and more by our legislators’ inability to find compromise. In times like these, it’s important to remember the power of community. Please consider making a donation to your local food bank. I’ve always believed that individuals helping their neighbors can make a bigger difference than waiting on the government — so let’s all step up a little and prove that true by helping stock our local food banks.

10/31/2025

The scariest part of Halloween as an adult is being left alone with a bowl of Reese’s cups 👻