Carbon monoxide closes Carrboro post office, workers treatedNews & ObserverCARRBORO — Residents woke Friday to cold houses, falling trees and slushy roads as the latest winter weather turned into a cold drizzle. A Carrboro Post Office worker was taken to UNC Hospitals for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, fire officials said.and …
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