Monday, February 10, 2025

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1885, North Carolina legally recognized Native Americans in Robeson County as the Lumbee, an old version of the name of a river near which the tribe’s ancestors settled. Multiple theories exist about the Lumbees’ origins, with some referring to them as “Croatan Indians” who descended from the settlers of the Lost Colony.

A Fort Liberty brigade is being deployed to the Mexican border—learn more in Top Stories. Also, let us know if you think the name of Fort Liberty should be changed back to Fort Bragg by voting in today’s poll.

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Noem, Acting FEMA Director Visit Western NC

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited Asheville Saturday to meet with key state officials and survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Joined by FEMA Interim Administrator Cameron Hamilton, Noem received a briefing from Samaritan’s Purse, then lunched with Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Budd and Republican Representatives Virginia Foxx and Chuck Edwards before receiving a briefing on water and recovery efforts.

She also visited a small nonprofit called The Blessing Project in Swannanoa, where she spoke with a young family who lost almost everything due to Helene. She then hopped into a large machine the Army Corps of Engineers was operating to help pull debris out of the Swannanoa River.

Noem promised Saturday that President Donald Trump’s executive orders will help get rid of “red tape” to bring more aid to the region.

NC AG Joins 19-State Suit to Halt DOGE

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 18 other state attorneys general Friday in filing a lawsuit to prevent the federal government from sharing North Carolinians’ personal and financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency.

The AGs filed the complaint against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The case was filed in federal court and alleges the Trump administration allowed DOGE to access the central payment system in violation of federal law.

On Saturday, a federal judge in New York responded to the filing by temporarily blocking DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records that contain Social Security data, bank account numbers, and other sensitive information.

Fort Liberty Brigade to Deploy to Border

The Pentagon will deploy a logistics brigade from the 18th Airborne Corps based at Fort Liberty to the southern border as part of 1,500 additional active-duty soldiers, bringing the total number to around 3,600.

The troops will install concertina wire barriers and provide logistical support, transportation, and intelligence to facilitate the Border Patrol’s operations.

In another story related to Fort Liberty, Army officials are considering changing the base’s name back to Fort Bragg. In 2022, a Congressional commission recommended changing it since it was named after former Confederate leader General Braxton Bragg in 1918.

The name was officially changed to Fort Liberty in June 2023.

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➤ Statewide: NCDOT will stop building new electric vehicle charging stations in the state after U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced he will review policies surrounding $109 million in EV infrastructure approved by the Biden Administration. (More)

➤ Statewide: A Democratic trial judge rejected Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin’s request to throw out 65,000 ballots he’s challenging. Griffin is expected to appeal. (More)

➤ Lexington: Although he didn’t win, a 5-year-old beagle named Xavier from the Triad—ranked No. 1 in his breed nationwide—competed in the Westminster Kennel Club’s 12th Annual Masters Agility Championship Finals Saturday. (Watch Report)

➤ Charlotte: A former U.S. postal worker was sentenced to 60 months in prison Thursday for her role in a scheme to steal more than $24 million in checks. Two accomplices involved in the scheme were sentenced to 54 months in prison. (More)

➤ Garner: An upstart union called Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE) is attempting to represent 4,000-plus Amazon workers in Garner, about 100 of whom rallied for better wages and benefits Saturday. (More)

➤ Durham: FHI 360, a global research nonprofit, furloughed 200 North Carolina staff members due to the Trump administration freezing foreign aid. (More)

➤ The Charlotte Hornets’ attempted trade of Mark Williams will not be processed by the league after the Los Angeles Lakers opted to back out of the deal when Williams failed his physical with the team. (More)

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes’ offense exploded for seven goals on Saturday night to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 7-3. Seth Jarvis led the team with four points. (More)

➤ Panthers legends Luke Kuechly and Steve Smith Sr. were not selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, despite making the final 15. (More)

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➤ Walmart is closing its Charlotte office and will eliminate hundreds of roles there as it works toward pulling workers back to its California and Arkansas hubs. (More)

➤ Raising Canes, a Louisiana-based fast-food chicken restaurant, will open its first Raleigh location near NC State on Hillsborough Street. (More)

➤ Raleigh has been ranked the best-performing large city in the U.S. based on 13 economic metrics that include its “thriving high-tech sector, strong labor market, and robust access to economic opportunities.” (See Map)

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➤ A sharp line of clouds over the southern Outer Banks created by a cold front impressed residents Friday who caught the unusual sight on camera. (See Photo)

➤ NC State is considering selling the naming rights of its athletics director position, similarly to how Stanford recently sold the naming rights to its head men’s basketball coach, which is now the “Ann and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball.” (More)

➤ Part of the Appalachian Trail along the Appalachian Ranger District in western North Carolina has reopened after the U.S. Forest Service cleared nearly 140 miles of trails. (More)

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