April 1. Piano bars in private residences got the official thumbs-up-it’s-a-go last night, along with outdoor string lights as long as they are transparent and not a hazard to navigation. The measure gives homeowners more leeway around deriving revenue from their domiciles.

“Domicilic revenue was recognized as state-constitution-protected, legally if you will, home-produced income generated from activity within the home,” the deputy co-assistant manager said.

The issue arose when property owners said that property associations, unlike homeowner associations, were exempt from rules that govern homes.

—This content approved by the NC Commission on April Fools Baloney (NCAFB)