➤ Chimney Rock: A state parks team hiked to the top of Chimney Rock to raise the American flag as a sign of hope and resilience for victims of Helene. (See Photo)
➤ Swannanoa: A pregnant woman and her dog floated on a mattress for nearly eight hours during Helene’s flooding before her husband was able to rescue her. (More)
➤ Raleigh: The Alexander YMCA on Hillsborough Street broke ground Wednesday on a new 10,000-square-foot youth center. (More)
➤ Wake County: The school board is looking into a story assigned to Athens Drive High School students that included a brief description of sexual activity between two cousins. (More)
➤ Triad: Piedmont Triad International Airport has been named one of the country’s 10 best small airports. (See List)
➤ Nags Head: The National Science Foundation provided $3.6 million for researchers to study the best way to harvest wave energy at Nags Head and Beaver Island, Michigan. (More)
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