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The lights on your dashboard are indicators to alert you of an issue with your vehicle that shouldn’t be ignored. Here are the four most common dashboard lights.

The 13th annual Carrboro Film Festival features world-class films of every length and genre and is known for packed houses and standing ovations. The festival is a two-day celebration Nov. 17-18.

The Nowait guest app lets you see the current wait times for eating establishments that are close to you. You can put yourself on a waiting list, even if the place does not take reservations.

Medicare is the health insurance program run by the federal government that makes it more affordable to pay for health care.

Rather than leasing a car, a subscription service allows you to drive a car for an all-inclusive monthly fee. Most fees cover insurance, roadside assistance and maintenance.

You may notice moustaches sprouting on male faces this month. That’s because The Movember Foundation has generated an international awareness in men’s health during the month of November.

The North Carolina State Fair is in full swing, and I’m sure you have your list of things you must eat or do.

“I’ll finish, but I don’t know when,” I told the race director of the Ramblin’ Rose Chapel Hill triathlon in 2014. “Feel free to pack everything up.”

If you drive to work, traffic is one thing you probably wish to avoid. While your brain may be in knots sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic, your vehicle is taking a bigger beating. High-volume periods of traffic tend to be accompanied by a pattern of rapid accelerations and sudden stops, which deplete the life span of your engine. Below are three ways traffic impacts your vehicle.

Taking lunch to work saves money and promotes healthy eating, but brown-bag lunches are a thing of the past. Check out these products that help you pack lunch like a pro.

This winter, Raleigh and Charlotte residents will be able to buy and sell their homes through Zillow.

Halfway through the work day, a wave of sleepiness occurs. Do you reach for another coffee as a pick-me-up? Instead of the normal remedies to fight drowsiness, Daikin Industries Ltd. discovered a new way to re-engage workers.

North Carolina ranked third in the country on corporate income taxes, which was the strongest component contributing to the state’s business climate status.

Whether you own a dog, cat, bird, lizard, fish, hedgehog or spider, selfies with your pet can help you buy their next meal or toy, while also helping other animals in need.

This summer, the third season of “Last Chance U” debuted on Netflix. The show offers a bluntly honest look at America’s football culture, especially the desperation of NFL hopefuls fighting their way through college to get there.

From cozy sweaters, pumpkin patches and color changes to holidays filled with family and friends, there are many reasons to look forward to fall.

As of the writing of this article, Hurricane Florence has passed through the Carolinas but left a devastating wake in its path. The recovery process will take many years.

It’s common to get an oil change and completely neglect the other essential fluids. But a vehicle is a machine made up of moving parts, all of which rely on the maintenance of fluids to stay functional.

In today’s tech-savvy society, cell phone pictures are more common than the previously popular digital camera photos. However, many families are returning to printing digital images.

Meet Jess Ekstrom, creator of Headbands for Hope.

Late summer and early fall are wonderful times to enjoy camping – although some people prefer to go glamping. That’s glamourous camping. Glamping.com describes it as experiential travel where stunning nature meets modern luxury. But don’t assume glamping means extreme luxury.

Ever wonder who takes care of the trees in that city park you walk through? For every park or greenway with trees, there is someone taking care of them.

Many companies have announced they will start phasing out the use of plastic straws in their establishments. Plastic straw bans have swept the U.S. at an alarming speed, leaving straw-lovers wondering “What will I sip my drink with now?”

When you’re given 2-5 years to live, how do you decide to spend that time? That question has keenly interested me ever since I was diagnosed with ALS in 2014.

Being a Tree City community shows a commitment to keeping a city green and having outdoor spaces for citizens to enjoy. These communities have tree boards made up of committed volunteers who care about trees.

China, the world’s largest buyer of recycled materials, stopped importing mixed paper and certain types of plastics that have dramatically lowered the price of recycled materials in the U.S.

If you’ve been through a breakup before, you’re definitely not alone. We surveyed 100 men and women who want to get back together with their exes, and here are their top three reasons:

Asheville was the only North Carolina small city to rank in the top 10 in Resonance Consultancy’s Best Small Cities 2018 list. Here are the top 10 small cities, defined as having a total population of less than 1 million people, in rank order:

Looking for a way to unwind? ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) videos are sweeping the internet, offering an unexpected pleasant, tingly sensation to viewers.

Our daughters are performing as never before and outperforming boys. But, there’s a disturbing contradiction that parents and teachers should be aware of.