A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was reported in western North Carolina Tuesday evening. Top Stories'Not wanted in NASCAR': Radio incident after North Wilkesboro Speedway All-Star race targets Bubba WallaceNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declares state of emergency for public education in the stateWinston-Salem fire, police departments investigate deadly townhouse fireGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereIt happened in West Canton around 7:30 p.m.The United States Geological Survey said the area should expect aftershocks that could be hours, days or even weeks later.People in the area should avoid open flames and drive carefully.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here