BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — The soaring temperatures and high humidity have high schools across the foothills taking precautions this evening.
[FORECAST: Heat index of at least 100 degrees; afternoon storms likely]
Schools in Burke, Catawba and Caldwell counties have already changed practice times for football and soccer games.
>> In the video at the top of this page, Channel 9’s Dave Faherty found out how coaches and athletic trainers are keeping students safe in this heat wave.
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