Carrboro, Chapel Hill Rank As Bikeable Communities
The League of American Bicyclists recognized Carrboro at the silver level, while Chapel Hill took bronze. .
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AAA: Gas Price Drop Means Record Number of Christmas Travelers
A record number of nearly 3 million North Carolina residents will hit the road for the year-end holiday season, according to AAA Carolinas.
Read MoreHoliday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign Kicks It Up a Notch for 20th Anniversary
The year 2014 marked the 20th anniversary of North Carolina’s Booze It & Lose It campaign to keep impaired drivers off the road. To drive its message home, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program has released a series of televised PSAs and online videos.
Read MoreOrange County Deputies to Patrol Neighborhoods Over the Holidays
Going away for the holidays can create worries for people living in neighborhoods where break-ins are likely to occur.
Read MoreOne Dead After Train Hits Van In Downtown Mebane
Police in Mebane say a woman was killed when her van was hit by an Amtrak passenger train.
Read MoreOC Animal Services Reports Rabid Skunk In Rougemont
Orange County Animal Services on Monday confirmed the county’s 22nd case of rabies this year.
Read MoreSandy Hook Vigil Aims To Raise Awareness Of Gun Violence
On the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting, a local group is holding a candlelight vigil to honor the 26 killed.
Read MoreHere’s a List of Safety Tips for Holiday Shoppers
The office of Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood has released some safety tips for holiday shoppers.
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Has Holiday Safety Tips for Orange County
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released a list of holiday safety tips, which covers all kinds of potential holiday hazards, including fire.
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Protesters Briefly Block Franklin Street After Grand Jury Verdict
About 60 people marched on Franklin Street Wednesday to protest a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner.
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