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"Gov. Perdue declares state of emergency Posted: Today at 4:37 a.m. Updated: 31 minutes ago Raleigh, N.C. — Gov. Beverly Perdue declared a state of emergency Tuesday as authorities struggled to respond to numerous crashes on the state's slick roadways and children romped in the snow. By declaring the emergency, Perdue can call on the national guard for help, if need be. Her declaration also activates the state's Emergency Operations Center. Authorities urged drivers to stay off the roads, which were tricky to navigate in some areas due to icy conditions. Rural roads, overpasses and bridges were among the most dangerous. "It's gonna be slippery out there. It's gonna be slick," said Steve Halsey, a maintenance engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. DOT officials said they are "very concerned" about Wednesday's driving conditions and the possibility of black ice."

1/20/2009 1:44:56 PM

wow. NC fails at snow every time huh?

1/20/2009 1:46:27 PM

I got an idea, stay off the goddamn roads...

1/20/2009 1:46:51 PM

snow + southern drivers = emergency

can't say that I blame her

1/20/2009 1:47:10 PM

i'm about to take a nap. then i'm about to take the roads

seriously. i will die if i don't get out of my house. plus i want to go watch the state duke game with mah friends.

hopefully i won't end up as part of the emergency. but i do have to drive on some rural roads and several bridges

1/20/2009 1:48:31 PM

so classes cancelled tomorrow as well. I'm down

1/20/2009 1:48:43 PM

damn, she didn't waste any time declaring her first state of emergency

[Edited on January 20, 2009 at 1:49 PM. Reason : what's it been, like a week since she's had the power to do so?]

1/20/2009 1:49:04 PM