POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Sunday was Groundhog Day, and the question of 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring was answered across the country, including in western North Carolina.

The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway is roughly split evenly between North Carolina and Virginia, linking two of the most beloved ...

Punxsutawney Phil is getting ready to make another key weather prediction this coming Groundhog Day, Feb. 2 -- and it'll be the first year he will do so as a parent. The famous groundhog and his ...

Phil has spoken to Dunkel in a language described as “Groundhog-ese”, which is made possible by a special cane - owned by the club's leader. This means Phil's predicted people in North America ...

Shubenacadie Sam exits her burrow at a Groundhog Day event at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Sam saw her shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter. THE ...

Runners hit the pavement in North Park for a Groundhog Day-themed race. It was held at the North Park Boathouse on Saturday morning. Runners got hats with a groundhog on them. The Groundhog Day 5K ...