Here’s what Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt of HGTV’s “100 Day Dream Home” recommend as North Carolina braces for a winter storm.

National and locally owned companies across industries shuttered Triangle locations this year. Others opened new ones.

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Between the region’s long-running housing shortage and high home prices, buyers are increasingly seeking deals in smaller, outlying towns like Knightdale. It’s also become more competitive.