➤ Central NC: Tropical Depression Chantal triggered three radar confirmed tornadoes in Chatham, Orange, and Lee counties Sunday. (See Details)
➤ Mebane residents near Lake Michael were told to evacuate due to potential dam failure from Chantal’s impact. The Mebane Arts and Community Center is being used as a temporary emergency shelter. (More)
➤ Charlotte: The U.S. Attorney’s Office of North Carolina has charged three men with stealing dozens of luxury and high-end vehicles worth more than $5 million as part of a multistate automobile theft ring. (More)
➤ Mint Hill: Realtor Brian Shane Haigler has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud scheme involving friends, acquaintances, and his church. Haigler also allegedly stole funds from an Economic Injury Disaster Loan made to the church. (More)
➤ Currituck County: The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear a case regarding county commissioners’ use of occupancy tax funds for public safety personnel and equipment that the Corolla Civic Association alleges was meant for tourism. (More)
➤ Northeast NC: U.S. Representative Don Davis, a Democrat, is considering running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. (More)
➤ Statewide: A new law gives class C driver’s licenses validity for two years after they expire as part of efforts to eliminate a backlog of drivers unable to renew expired licenses in person, but the extension only applies to driving privileges. (More)
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