➤ Fayetteville: Former President Donald Trump vowed to change the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg if he’s elected. The base was renamed a year ago to remove the name of a Confederate general. (More)
➤ Asheville: Local resident Jaclyn Shea compiled a list of resources to support Hurricane Helene victims that went viral, prompting her to create a crowd-sourcing document open to others who want to add resources. (See List)
➤ Greensboro: A couple forced to cancel their wedding due to Hurricane Helene donated their reception meals to victims of the storm. (More)
➤ Lake Lure: A couple stranded in the mountains were reunited after a volunteer helicopter pilot could only rescue one of them at a time, due to aircraft weight limits—then was told he’d be arrested if he returned to rescue the second person. (See Details)
➤ Wake County: The recently opened 18-mile stretch of I-540 in southern Wake County has provoked noise pollution complaints from angry residents of nearby communities. (More)
➤ Raleigh: A new 72,000-square-foot indoor pickleball and golf facility touted as the nation’s largest will open Oct. 9 near downtown Raleigh. (See Details)
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