WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The 40th annual Winterville Watermelon Festival starts tonight. As vendors prepare for the exciting time, local businesses are also gearing up for an influx of customers.

Erin will pass about 200 miles off the NC coast Thursday morning bringing coastal wind gusts over 40 mph at times. Peak inland winds will stay below 30 mph. Skies will run mostly cloudy, but rain ...