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Watch your speed; annual speed limit enforcement underway in NC

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Police are watching for speeders this week along North Carolina highways.

The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program has begun 'Operation Crash Reduction.'  It runs from Oct. 9-15.

Officials say October – a popular time for festivals, football games and fall foliage – is the deadliest month on the road.

Each October from 2017-2021 North Carolina has experienced an average of 148 fatalities, more on average than the second most deadly month, November.

Director Mark Ezzell said they’re urging everyone to slow down and obey the posted signs, because the choices made behind the wheel can help save lives.

Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. She has been involved in the media industry in eastern North Carolina for more than three years. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to ENC to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of toddler and baby cuddling, reading, designing costumes for children’s theater and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.