Rattlers Rule The Workday For I-40 Road Crews In Pigeon River Gorge
Crews rebuilding five miles of eastbound I‑40 through the Pigeon River Gorge say timber rattlesnakes are spotted almost every day. Officials say no workers have been bitten and safety protocols are in place.
NC State Hands Dugout Keys To Chris Hart As Elliott Avent Bows Out
NC State elevated longtime assistant Chris Hart to head coach after Elliott Avent announced his retirement, a continuity move as the Wolfpack wait on NCAA selection. The promotion keeps a veteran recruiter and developer in charge.
Pittsboro Family Flips Old Fish House Into Pay-What-You-Can Cafe
A family-run nonprofit has opened the Quiltmaker Cafe in downtown Pittsboro, serving pay-what-you-can lunches from the former Postal Fish Company space. The cafe aims to feed neighbors with dignity.
Morning Blackout Rattles Southern Orange County As Transmission Line Fails
A transmission‑line problem left more than 7,000 Piedmont Electric customers in southern Orange County without power Friday morning. Crews worked to restore service while traffic signals remained out.






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