Raleigh – October 28, 2026 -- Used car owners in Raleigh, North Carolina, can book oil changes at the service center of Auction Direct USA, which services vehicles of all makes and models.

CHARLOTTE – October 27, 2026 -- If you smell natural gas, leave immediately and call Piedmont Natural Gas at 800.752.7504 or 911 from somewhere safe. The utility issued the reminder as temperatures fall and furnaces switch on.

Mercaptan gives odorless gas a rotten-egg smell

Natural gas has no smell on its own. Utilities inject an odorant called mercaptan, which smells like rotten eggs, so leaks are easy to notice.

Winston-Salem – October 20, 2026 -- A new HelloNation article walks homeowners through every stage of a whole-house remodel, from budgeting and permits to cabinets and paint, with input from Brian Ward of Ward Construction & Remodeling.

Planning and permits come before any demolition

The process starts with design and planning. Homeowners and contractors review project goals, evaluate existing conditions, and set budgets. In older Winston-Salem homes, assessing plumbing, electrical, and structural systems may take extra time.

Warne, N.C. – September 11, 2026 -- A limited collection of 1- to 3-plus-acre high-elevation Blue Ridge Mountain properties goes on sale September 19, 2026, with prices starting at $34,900. National Land Partners, a land development company with more than 50 years in the industry, is bringing the parcels to market and encouraging interested buyers to book a private property tour ahead of the sale.

Lillington – September 09, 2026 -- Former journalist Lee Jennings has released her Christian romance mystery novel "Home in Montana," available now in softcover and electronic formats through WestBow Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

New York – September 07, 2026 -- Emmy-winning conservationist Jeff Corwin returns to national television with "Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild," premiering Saturday, October 3, on ABC stations nationwide as part of the Weekend Adventure educational programming block, with air times varying by local market.

The series, produced by Hearst Media Production Group in partnership with Lees-McRae College, was filmed across North Carolina, following Corwin from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic coast.