Duke Energy crews in central North Carolina are prepared for potential power outages due to the winter storm. Thanks to ABC 10News viewers, EcoVivarium received enough donations to pay more than $35,000 in back rent. Plus, the founder says they received a spike in volunteer applications as well.

With the potential winter storm impacts hitting Friday, power crews across Western North Carolina are standing by and ready to be deployed.

The storm system headed for North Carolina this weekend could bring at least a temporary halt to electricity. What you can do right now.

A winter storm was expected to reach the Carolinas on Friday, and it could cause power outages. Snow, sleet, and potentially freezing rain were expected to fall across North Carolina and part of South Carolina on Friday,

Duke Energy also encourages people who use a generator to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and not use them in a closed space, like a garage. The best advice the company can give is to be prepared for the worst.

The City of Greensboro is encouraging residents in several East Greensboro neighborhoods to prepare for a temporary power outage. On Thursday, Duke Energy will

Friday morning did not see any major outages ahead of the winter storm bringing snow, ice and freezing rain, according to the Duke Energy Outage map. But the map may look very different in a few hours due to Mother Nature.