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Article Icon 1Cooper Tees up Harris at DNC

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper addressed the Democratic National Convention Thursday night just before Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage for her acceptance speech.

Cooper worked with Harris when they were both state attorneys general and joked to the convention audience that he was “the last guy standing between you and the moment we’re all waiting for.”

He complimented Harris on her efforts to help California homeowners on the brink of foreclosure, adding, “When Kamala fights, we win!” You can see a video of his talk here.

Cooper’s high-profile speaking slot underscored North Carolina’s status as a potential swing state that could play a key role in deciding the election.

Article Icon 1Mosquitos Infest Coastal Regions 

Tropical Storm Debby’s floods created an infestation of mosquitos across New Hanover County in North Carolina, the Lowcountry in South Carolina, and Georgia’s coastal region.

Debby’s receding flood waters left pools of standing water, where mosquitos like to lay eggs.

New Hanover County environmental officials have observed elevated levels of mosquito eggs in traps—specifically salt marsh mosquito eggs. Three additional sprays have been added to help combat the uptick.

Environmental officials in other parts of the Southeast are fogging targeted areas to reduce the presence of mosquitos.

Article Icon 1Mold Damages 17 Years of Evidence  

An assessment of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office evidence room revealed 17 years of mold growth that has severely damaged police evidence.

Officials say they’ll use forfeiture funds to adapt an existing county building to safeguard the surviving evidence and expand storage capacity.

With the potential for damaged evidence impacting criminal cases, county officials said they’ll meet North Carolina Crime Lab standards to ensure that existing evidence is handled appropriately to maintain the chain of custody.


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Around North Carolina

Fayetteville: Tyler Moore celebrated his 17th birthday by earning his private pilot license, making him one of the youngest licensed pilots in the U.S. (More)

Asheboro: Police handcuffed an Orange County man after a road rage incident involving a weapons charge following the Trump/Vance campaign rally Wednesday. (More)

Flat Rock: The National Park Service approved nearly $1.1 million to repair the 1850s Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s Front Lake dam. Repairs will start in mid-2025. (More)

Chapel Hill: The Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill is the first art museum to offer EnChroma Blind Glasses to colorblind visitors. A group of six people tested them for the first time Wednesday. (More)

Cumberland County: The school system spent over $3 million on a new metal detection system for all 84 campuses, to be installed by Sept. 9. (More)

Hillsborough: Escaped convict Ramone Alston’s sister, Monique Brady, has been charged with two felonies: aiding and abetting a fugitive and harboring an escapee. (More)

Texas Sports

The Carolina Panthers unveiled their jersey schedule for 2024. The alternate “process blue” jerseys that debuted in 2023 will be worn in weeks 6 and 10. (See Schedule)

Former North Carolina A&T and NBA star Al Attles passed away Wednesday at the age of 87. Attles led the Aggies to consecutive conference titles and played for the Philadelphia Warriors and Golden State Warriors. (More)

Charlotte FC is raising season ticket prices by 6.1% for 2025, matching the MLS average ticket price increase. This boosts the Charlotte FC price by about $2 per match to $36. (More)

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Durham semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed plans to shut down its production facility near Research Triangle Park. The company, formerly known as Cree, employs around 4,500 people worldwide—most based in North Carolina. (More)

Food Lion announced a $365 million investment to remodel 167 stores in the Triangle area and Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to enhance the shopping experience for customers. (More)

Hendrick Motorsports is suing Hooters for $1.7 million for alleged unpaid sponsorship fees. The lawsuit comes weeks after Hendrick dropped Hooters as a sponsor. (More)

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Et Cetera

Netflix’s The Waterfront TV series will begin filming Aug. 29 in Wilmington. Casting calls have been issued for background actors ranging from fishermen to sheriff’s deputies. (More)

An interactive map reveals the oldest restaurant in every state. North Carolina’s is Carolina Coffee Shop in Chapel Hill, which opened in 1922. (More)

Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree will invade Ocracoke Island Nov. 1-2. The annual event features reenactments, a colonial encampment, and other pirate attractions. (More)

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The Polling Station

Of these movies filmed in North Carolina, which is your favorite? 

  1. Bull Durham
  2. Days of Thunder
  3. Cold Mountain
  4. A Walk to Remember
  5. Talladega Nights
  6. Nights in Rodanthe
  7. None of the above

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever vacationed in an RV?

  1. Yes: 31.1%
  2. No: 31.0%
  3. I hope to: 13.3%
  4. I prefer hotels: 13.0%
  5. Other: 11.5%
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