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Raleigh News & Observer

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Drivers complained about fuel quality at 24 Triangle gas stations. What tests found

Consumers complained about fuel quality at two dozen gas Triangle stations recently, and state inspectors found issues at a handful of them. Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, customers submitted complaints about 24 stations in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Standards Division didn’t receive any complaints about Orange County stations during that time. Complaints were made about 20 Wake County stations, two in Johnston and one each in Durham and Chatham, according to records obtained by The News & Observer. In the complaints, drivers reported a variety of issues with their vehicles including: losing power, having difficulty starting; check engine lights turning on; and engines stalling. Some people reported taking their cars to mechanics, who said the cars were filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors followed up on the complaints and discovered fuel quality problems at five stations, all in Wake County. Tests are conducted at stations and in the lab to ensure that fuel meets the advertised ethanol content, octane rating and other specifications. That way, consumers get what they’re paying for , and don’t inadvertently damage their vehicles with contaminated fuel. Here’s what the tests showed. Fuel

Durham County, NC · 2d

hoodline.com

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14th Tornado From Isaias Remnants Confirmed Near RDU, Raleigh-Durham Total Climbs

Raleigh Central Business District — Weather Coverage Backdrop. A tornado nobody initially counted has been confirmed near Raleigh-Durham International Airport, pushing North Carolina's total from last month's Isaias-remnant outbreak to 14 touchdowns statewide. The newly identified twister was rated EF-0, with estimated winds of 80 mph, and it struck a heavily wooded area near Interstate 40 and I-540, between Pleasant Grove Church Road and Aviation Parkway.

Raleigh, NC · 1d
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indyweeknc

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‘It’s Going to Take a Lot of Water’: Drought Conditions Continue in Durham

For over a year, the City of Durham has suffered from ongoing drought conditions. City officials estimate that Durham has roughly 80 days of easily accessible water remaining in its two reservoirs, Lake Michie and Little River, which sit at a combined 33% capacity. Upcoming weather forecasts are also not...

Durham, NC · 2d
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spectrumlocalnews.com

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Ongoing drought not only means less water, but less business for some

Melanie Whitten’s parents opened Gunter’s Greenhouse in Durham about 45 years ago. She and her husband took over in 2002. The family sells a wide variety of plants, but this year has looked different because of the ongoing drought. The most recent drought monitor shows 14 counties categorized...

Durham, NC · 1d
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CBS Sports

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2027 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: Michigan State bumps Duke off No. 1 seed-line in March Madness projection

With the 2026-27 college basketball season underway, here is the first in-season look at the latest 76-team Bracketology

East Lansing, MI · 10h

HBCU Gameday

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HBCU football league’s gamble could have NCAA implications

Fayetteville State and Virginia State are set to meet in a game that could have playoff implications. The post HBCU football league’s gamble could have NCAA implications appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

Fayetteville, NC · 1d

wunc.org

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The Durham Association of Educators sets its sight on district pay policies

Public employees in North Carolina are barred by state law from negotiating their pay and contracts. That has long hampered state employees from forming effective unions that bargain with their employers. But in Durham, the local chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educators has amassed considerable influence with its...

Durham, NC · 1d

FanSided

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Duke's shooting and every other top-10 college basketball team's biggest weakness

Looking at what areas the top college basketball teams like Florida, Duke, and Illinois need to improve

Durham, NC · 1d