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TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – Businesses in Tucumcari are working to repair historic neon signs that were damaged in a May hail storm. The “golf ball-sized” hail hit the city and impacted signs along Route ...

FALL RIVER — The owners of the historic Nite Owl Diner are looking to brighten up the Flint neighborhood again. The city’s Community Preservation Committee on Monday will be asked to spend $125,000 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The neon art-deco sign that greets visitors to Richmond’s Carytown, which has recently read “RYTOWN” due to yet another lighting issue, is coming down so repairs can be made.

CHICAGO — Dylan Thomas once wrote: “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” He wasn’t talking about Chicago, but he could have been when it comes to this city’s disappearing neon signs. These ...