...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia may occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. &&
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. For one Wisconsin couple, the loss of government-sponsored health subsidies in 2026 means choosing a lower-quality insurance plan with a higher deductible. For a Michigan family, it means going without insurance altogether. For a single mom in Nevada, the spiking costs will mean fewer Christmas gifts this year. She's stretching her budget while waiting to see if Congress will act. But a legislative fix seems increasingly unlikely.