Morning Briefing: Deadly Eden crash, Panthers draft pick, scattered showers

Good morning, North Carolina! Here’s what you need to know today.

The Big Story

Four workers were killed and two others were seriously injured Thursday afternoon when a man driving a city dump truck ran a stop sign and struck a Carolina Power and Signalization crew in Eden, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

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With a stationary front stalled over the area, the pattern of showers and thunderstorms continues today. Then an approaching cold front will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms Saturday. Once that cold front moves to the east Sunday, we will start the workweek on a cooler and drier note.

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