Labor Day Weekend Marred With Storms 

Late Sunday thunderstorms produced heavy rains and strong winds, causing floods, road closures, and downed power lines throughout central North Carolina and leaving hundreds without power. See storm damage here.

Durham, Granville, and Orange counties were under a flash flood warning for much of Sunday evening following severe storms on Friday that brought heavy rain, abundant lightning, and strong wind gusts.

North Carolina may face more storms soon as the National Hurricane Center is currently tracking three tropical systems heading for the North Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.

 Robinson Cuts Into Stein’s Lead 

A new poll revealed Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein’s lead over Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the North Carolina governor’s race has narrowed to 6 points, down from previous leads of 8-14 points.

The 2024 gubernatorial race is expected to be tight, as Democrats aim to uphold their historical advantage despite recent Republican presidential victories. The outgoing Governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, has served two terms.

The Robinson campaign seems to have responded to recent polling data by launching a tour across North Carolina, focusing on economic and education issues after months of less visible, sometimes controversial appearances.

UNC Student Makes History in Space

UNC-Chapel Hill senior Karsen Kitchen became the youngest woman to cross the Karman Line, the edge of space, last week as part of the crew on Blue Origin’s eighth human spaceflight mission.

Kitchen, and five other people, were launched from a West Texas spaceport, reaching an altitude of 64.6 miles, slightly above the Karman Line. The flight lasted 10 minutes and the crew experienced zero gravity for more than a minute before returning to Earth. 

The communication and astronomy student said going to space was one of her aspirations. She also interned with Blue Origin and founded Orbitelle, an organization that hopes to inspire women to pursue jobs in aerospace.  

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➤ Neuse River: Raleigh Beach authorities have posted new warning signs, alerting swimmers to dangerous currents and steep drops in the Neuse River after four people drowned in the last three months. (More) 

➤ Oak Island: Officials posted a purple flag warning for dangerous marine life over the Labor Day weekend after at least six swimmers were treated for jellyfish stings. (More)  

➤ Asheboro: Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly defrauded a woman with dementia of $25,000 through a phony customer service telephone number she discovered on the internet. (More)  

➤ Asheville: Police issued a warning about a sophisticated scam targeting locals with false claims of arrest warrants for missing jury duty and demands for payments, often via cryptocurrency. (More)  

➤ Charlotte: A school bus driver is facing ten misdemeanor child abuse charges and a DWI after parents noticed her erratic driving and missed stops last week and intervened. (More) 

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes hockey team has signed 22-year-old forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year $63.2 million mega-deal to keep him with the team through the 2031-2032 season. (More) 

➤ The Carolina Panthers are dealing with the worst salary cap situation in the NFL, according to reports. They’re sitting at $7.5 million over the spending limit even after roster reductions. (More)

➤ UNC will host its first home game of the college football season on Saturday against in-state rival Charlotte. UNC opens the game as 22-point favorites. (More)

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➤ Grocery chain Food Lion and Fayetteville food truck operator Larry Swayne have agreed to sell bottles of his popular Wingzza Mambo Sauce in 534 stores across North Carolina. (More) 

➤ Severe weather forced 102 delays and nine cancellations at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday, making Labor Day travel difficult for the estimated 17 million passengers expected this week. (More)  

➤ Mission Hospital nurses in Asheville extended their strike authorization vote into Labor Day weekend, citing scheduling and staffing issues. (More)  

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➤ Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head installed wildlife-friendly amber lighting to reduce the impact on sea turtles and coastal wildlife, part of a growing regional movement to combat light pollution. (More)  

➤ Frank Martinez from Weaverville has advanced to the national Hardee’s Biscuit Baker Competition finals on September 19th, where he will compete against three others for the title and a $10,000 prize. (More) 

➤ Duke Arts’ Opening Week kicked off a year-long season of exhibits and performances last week with an interactive virtual waterfall and bicycle-powered art, highlighting art at the university and in Durham. (More)  

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