CONCORD, N.C. - Ever walked by the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage and heard one of the engines running at full speed? The roar of the Chevrolet R-07 might temporarily stall your conversation, but it ...

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GEM VILLAGE – The famed Billy Goat Saloon along U.S. Highway 160 – 2½ miles west of Bayfield – closed its doors in August. But it has made a quick return under a new name with familiar faces.

Matt Huggins, a spokesman for the charity, says the billy has a good chance of adoption thanks to his “docile and good nature”. Gregory the goat in his new home at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats.

The Hopkins SubZero 16619 is similar to the 80037, but shorter, with a smaller brush, and a slightly different scraper—it’s still great but a bit less efficient. The Snow Moover’s quick ...