The North Carolina Department of Transportation is expected to give an update Thursday morning on their plans to protect people from this weekend’s winter storm.
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Several roads across Charlotte have already been treated.
NCDOT said its workers will be on 12-hour shifts to respond to any issues once the storm starts.
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport has airport workers and about 40 trucks on standby to de-ice planes and remove snow from runways.
Channel 9 is monitoring impacts at Charlotte Douglas. You can also check the status of your flight, or visit your airline’s website, on FlightAware .
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Across the Charlotte metro, Channel 9′s Eli Brand reports people are stocking up on essentials at grocery stores.
Duke Energy suggested you get bottled water and nonperishable food, and charge devices just in case ice knocks the power out.