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

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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Around North Carolina

1. Panthers select Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan in NFL draft

The Carolina Panthers gave quarterback Bryce Young a legitimate deep threat on Thursday night, taking Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft.

2. Watauga students pour their Helene experiences into a play

After Helene came through North Carolina, many communities used art as a form of therapy and a way to process the storm's destruction. The Pioneer Playmakers of Watauga High School did just that by writing a play titled "Surge: The Last Wave."

2. Poe Hall remains closed as federal cuts halt building's health evaluation

N.C. State said a federal health hazard evaluation of Poe Hall has been halted after staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The decision leaves the campus wondering when it might learn more about the environmental and health concerns for the building.

Around The Nation

1. Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

2. Transportation grant recipients must comply with DEI and immigration laws, Duffy warns

3. RFK Jr. suggests school cellphone ban as addiction remedy

Editor's Pick - How to watch the funeral of Pope Francis

Spectrum News will simulcast and stream the funeral of Pope Francis live Saturday morning from Vatican City, as Catholics around the world bid the late pontiff farewell. The funeral will begin at 4 a.m. Eastern, and our special coverage begins at 3:55 a.m. Eastern.