Monday, August 26, 2024

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Article Icon 1RNC and NC GOP Sue Board of Elections 

The Republican National Conmmittee and North Carolina GOP sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections Thursday, alleging it “deliberately declined” to enforce a voter-identification law.

The law requires crosschecking jury questionnaire responses in order to identify noncitizens. Once identified, the noncitizens must be excused from jury duty and cleared from voter rolls.

An RNC press release stated that the lawsuit was filed “to force the NCSBE to immediately clean the voter rolls and prevent non-citizens from voting in November.”

An elections board spokesperson rejected the accusation and said staff cross-checked voter rolls with lists of those excused from jury duty and found eight individuals who matched both lists.

Article Icon 1Some NC Ballots Include RFK Jr. 

Third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign Friday, but his name remains on ballots already printed in 30 of North Carolina’s 100 counties.

If Kennedy’s We the People independent party does officially withdraw his nomination, the North Carolina Board of Elections will have to consider whether to remove RFK’s name and reprint the ballots. North Carolinians begin mail-in voting Sept. 6.

Kennedy said he will remove his name from the ballot in 10 battleground states. This map shows the states where he is on the ballot.

Article Icon 1NC Restaurants Score in New Lists

Seven North Carolina restaurants scored high in two new lists: best new barbecue joints and creative interior design.

Southern Living magazine’s list of “The South’s Best New Barbecue Joints of 2024” includes Huli Sue’s in Asheville, Lechón Latin BBQ & Bar in Raleigh, and Longleaf Swine in Raleigh.

The 2024 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, which recognize and celebrate creative spaces within the food and beverage industry worldwide, include Rally Pickleball in Charlotte; and Afterglow, Golden Hour, and Pretty Vacant in Asheville.


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Around North Carolina

Whiteville: The Columbus County Health Department reported that three patients were diagnosed with West Nile Virus. All survived but required hospitalization. (More)

Elon: The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Ace Speedway can move forward with its lawsuit challenging Gov. Roy Cooper’s 2020 COVID-related shutdown of the racetrack. (More)

Lake Norman: Mattamy Homes is seeking an exemption for its planned Lake Norman waterfront community to a rule requiring 50% of its shoreline to be available to the public. (More)

Charlotte: A 34-year-old marijuana joint preserved in a police evidence room led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man involved in the 1989 hit-and-run death of a woman in Uptown Charlotte. (More)

Chowan River: Environmental officials are warning the public to avoid blue or green water in the Chowan River in Bertie and Chowan counties due to the presence of algae blooms containing microsystin, a toxin harmful to humans and pets. (More)

Lake Lure: A carbon monoxide alarm alerted vacationers in a Lake Lure rental home to dangerous fumes emanating from a golf cart charging station in the garage. (More)

Texas Sports

Four-star defensive end Bryce Davis flipped his commitment from Clemson to Duke. According to 247Sports, Davis is the highest-rated football recruit to ever sign with Duke. (More)

➤ Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Bryce Young scrambled to complete a tricky pass in the team’s 31-26 preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills. (Watch Video)

➤ The World Surf League North American Qualifying Series featuring men’s and women’s events returns to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head Aug. 28-Sept. 1. (More)

Weekend Results: MLB | NFLNCAAF | WNBAPGA | LPGA | LLWS 

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Unemployment benefit filings in North Carolina dropped from 3,316 to 3,033 for the week ending Aug. 17. Meanwhile, U.S. unemployment claims went up. (More)

Avelo Airlines announced new routes from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to Albany, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; Manchester, N.H.; Lakeland, Fla.; Wilmington, Del.; and Rochester, N.Y. (More)

Steve Bagwell, CEO of Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, announced interest in bidding for the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Charlotte hosted the DNC in 2012. (More)

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Et Cetera

A $10 million Raleigh mansion once owned by a Russian couple involved in money laundering and a Russian military kickback scheme has been withdrawn from an auction. (See Photo)

A driver crashed into a Wake Forest Home on Friday but suffered only minor injuries. Due to structural damage, fire department crews used an aerial device to check on animals on the second floor. (See Photos)

A color-coded map shows each state’s largest source of tax revenue. North Carolina’s is sales tax, which makes up 46% of the state’s tax revenue, followed by personal income tax at 43%. (See Map)

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The Polling Station

Which type of North Carolina barbecue do you like best?  

  1. Vinegar-based
  2. Tomato-based
  3. Mustard-based
  4. None of the above
  5. I don’t like barbecue

Friday’s Results:

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

  1. Bull Durham: 19.5%
  2. None of the above: 15.0%
  3. Cold Mountain: 13.9%
  4. Nights in Rodanthe: 13.3%
  5. Talladega Nights: 12.7%
  6. Days of Thunder: 12.7% (tie)
  7. A Walk to Remember: 12.6%
Texas Trivia

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