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Alert: Duke Energy’s Wake County Siren Test on Wednesday

TL/DR - Duke Energy has announced that it will be conducting a test at the Harris Nuclear Plant in North Carolina, during which sirens will be heard. The test, scheduled for 10 a.m., will produce a steady, full volume tone from all sirens for up to 30 seconds. The company notes that this is a normal maintenance test, and residents in the area do…
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Brevard Road’s Drive-Thru Proposal in Council Debate

TL/DR - The Asheville City Council is set to consider a proposed zoning map amendment that would permit the development of a Starbucks on the corner of Brevard and S. Bear Creek roads. The property was initially rezoned to prohibit drive-thru facilities, but Bear Creek Holdings LLC has proposed a revised site plan that includes measures to…
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Raleigh’s 2024 Tourism Surge: Discover The Top Attractions

TL/DR - Raleigh, North Carolina, experienced increased tourist visits in 2021, thanks to events such as the National Hockey League Stadium Series and Dreamville. The Greater Raleigh Convention Visitor’s Bureau (GRCVB) is striving to reach its goal of hosting 22 million visitors by 2028. The expansion of international travel at Raleigh-Durham…
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Greensboro Officer Murdered, Search Ongoing for 2 Suspects

TL/DR - An off-duty officer from the Greensboro Police Department was shot and killed after witnessing a crime at a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road. Police are looking for two suspects who fled the scene in a Chevrolet Equinox with North Carolina tag KKA-4332. The officer, who served the department for 22 years, was transported to a hospital but later…