Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren't rolling in the Mid-Atlantic region on Sunday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they'll be able to escape the icy, gray mess created by a major snowstorm.

On top of the recession, this past weekend's snowstorm and accompanying cancellations hit one sector particularly hard: churches.

Cross-country skiers lapped the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall. Hundreds crowded Dupont Circle for a snowball fight organized with the help of the Internet.

Orange County public schools have been closed today as a mix of precipitation falls across the Triangle. In Wake County, the precipitation is mostly rain with some slushy snow mixed in.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh sees the possibility of more snow today and Saturday. But there won't be much accumulation.

The good news? Almost every road in Wake and Durham counties should be clear of any snow or ice this morning.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh is calling for more snow Friday and Saturday. But there won't be much accumulation, a meteorologist says.

Sir Walter Wally emerged from the comfort of his red blanky, stuck a tentative nose into the cold Tuesday drizzle and spent roughly three seconds making this Groundhog Day prognosis: No shadow, short winter.

Schools will open two hours later in Durham and the Orange County school systems, and one hour later in Wake County on Thursday.

After three days of being cooped up with their overexcited kids, parents were ready for classes to resume. But schools in Durham, Wake and Orange will remain closed Wednesday because of road conditions.

With Triangle schools closed today because of the weekend winter storm's icy aftermath, hospital emergency room doctors are worried about a rising number of injuries from a favorite but risky activity - sledding.

A major winter storm laid a quilt of snow and ice across the state and region Saturday, and below-freezing temperatures set in, setting up the likelihood of a messy morning Monday.

The sommelier recommends pairing a full-bodied red wine with today's special, which is a fresh coat of snow, served with a side of sleet gelée and a freezing rain reduction.

If you were headed to the Miss Catastrophe Pageant in Clayton this evening, be advised that it's canceled.

On this, everyone can agree: Wintry weather is expected to start in the Triangle tonight and continue into Saturday. Beyond that, the predictions vary.

Heavy rainfall caused a sewage overflow from a manhole in this Johnston County town Monday.

A Gaston County woman and a Tennessee woman were killed in separate incidents when trees fell on their vehicles in the aftermath of storms that brought heavy rain across much of North Carolina over the weekend.