North Carolina

TL/DR - The North Carolina Department of Transportation and university research partners are developing a new method to enhance skid resistance along the state's highways. This strategy involves "shotblasting," a procedure which increases the texture on the pavement surface to allow for better drainage during wet weather and enhance friction…

TL/DR - A painted rainbow has been discovered on an apparently abandoned house near Beaucatcher Mountain, Asheville, N.C. The colorful design appeared less than a month after rainbow colors were found poured on rocks near the Beaucatcher Mountain Interstate 240 open cut. The Asheville Police Department confirmed they are aware of the painted…

TL/DR - The Big Rock Tournament catches rare Blue Marlins which are then handed over to students at NC State University Center for Marine Sciences for testing, largely because of their inedible mercury levels. These studies are aimed primarily at tracking the fish's movement and migration patterns, according to PhD student Ryan Tharp. The tests,…

TL/DR - Nationwide FBI data shows a significant decrease in violent crime for the period January-March 2024 compared to the same months in 2023. However, some law enforcement officials question the accuracy of the numbers, citing that the data only reflects 72% of reporting agencies. In Asheville, NC, Police Deputy Chief Sean Aardema casts doubts…