Emus on the Loose and Other Local Oddities | Raleigh News

An emu named Darwin went on the lam in Durham, sparking viral videos and a sheriff’s chase — just the latest in a string of feathered fugitives, including the infamous Eno who roamed for a month. Meanwhile, history’s weirdest headlines include farmers jailed over a parking brawl at City Market, Senator Helms’s record-breaking 1984 campaign spending, and a 1959 trial over a cotton mill strike and alleged sabotage. From runaway birds to political drama, these stories reveal the wild, quirky, and sometimes violent pulse of North Carolina’s past. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0f7820b24aadbc2