Around 10 AM on August 28, 2014 (a.k.a today) some unfortunate worker at the U-Haul facility under retrofit on Capital Blvd managed to cut one and release a foul odor. The “one” that he cut was a pipe and the foul order was not the result of a poor eating choice but some noxious fluid … Read more
At about 2:30 PM today, another nasty accident happened on Ligon Mill Road in some driving hard rain. It is unclear exactly what caused the accident but the outcome was one car rolled over and landed in the yard and driveway of a home near the intersection of Ligon Mill Road and Locust Tree Lane. … Read more
As part of the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo held in Raleigh last week, Saturday events included a fire truck parade for attendees. Both local and regional departments had trucks traveling down blocked off Raleigh streets on Saturday under hot blue skies. Departments included Durham Highway Volunteer Fire Department, Sharpsburg Fire Department, Bay Leaf Fire … Read more
This morning at about 11 AM a call went out for Raleigh Fire Department Engine 22 to respond to the Sheetz on Thornton Road, near where we had the overturned cement truck yesterday. Apparently someone left a package of bottles or vials that are used for medical collection. Allegedly a Sheetz employee found these by … Read more
This afternoon a cement truck managed to overturn on Capital Blvd. It heavily snarled traffic in both directions and commuters were surely swearing up a storm. The driver was reported to be in good shape.