Judge Orders BOE to Certify Riggs as Winner

U.S. Chief District Judge Richard Myers ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections (BOE) to certify Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner of the 2024 state Supreme Court race, rejecting Republican Jefferson Griffin’s ballot challenges.

Myers placed a one-week hold on the decision to give Griffin time to appeal. He rejected an April state Supreme Court ruling that had endorsed a ballot-curing process affecting between 1,675 and 5,700 ballots—most tied to overseas military and civilian voters who did not provide photo ID, and some from voters misclassified as “never residents.”

Myers sided with Riggs and others who argued that invalidating the ballots would violate the affected voters’ due process and equal protection rights under the U.S. Constitution.

The BOE meets today to discuss and possibly vote on legal matters. It’s still unclear how the new GOP majority will respond, particularly if Griffin appeals.

Waxhaw Woman Found Dead in SC

Police have arrested and charged 30-year-old Alexander Dickey in the killing of a North Carolina woman who was found dead from a gunshot wound to the chest inside a Columbia, South Carolina, home Saturday.

Logan Federico, a 22-year-old college student from Waxhaw, was in Columbia visiting friends at the time of her death.

On Sunday, Columbia police said Dickey first broke into a nearby home, stealing car keys and a firearm, then entered the house where Federico was staying, stole wallets and credit cards, and fatally shot her.

Dickey faces one count of murder, multiple counts of burglary, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and other charges. He was denied bond and remained in custody at the Lexington County Detention Center as of Monday evening.

Trump Cuts Could Impact NC National Parks

President Trump released a discretionary budget request May 2 that would reduce funding for national parks, monuments, historic sites, seashores, and trails by nearly 25% and proposes transferring management of some sites to state governments.

North Carolina is home to 12 National Park Service sites, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park—America’s most visited national park. 

While specific locations aren’t identified, the proposal suggests cutting more than $1.2 billion from the $4.8 billion park service budget. That includes $900 million in operational expenses, $73 million in construction funding, $77 million in recreation and preservation funding, and $197 million from the Historic Preservation Fund. 

Critics warn that shifting sites to state control is financially unfeasible and could lead to closures or the privatization of public lands. Read the full proposal here.

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➤ NC Schools: The Senate passed a calendar flexibility bill allowing districts to start their school year as early as the Monday closest to Aug. 19, and end by the Friday before the last Monday in May. The bill now heads to the House. (More)

➤ Forsyth County: The State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction demanded a “corrective action plan” from Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools to address an $8 million budget shortfall this year and a projected $16 million deficit next year. (More)

➤ Durham: Duke Energy said a black snake that came into contact with power lines at a substation near Ashe Street was likely the cause of a power outage impacting nearly 10,000 people between 11:30 p.m. Monday and 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. (More)

➤ French Broad River fishermen found a body covered in mud and debris in a section of the river just north of Flynn Branch Road in Woodfin. The body is being examined in Raleigh. (More)

➤ Henderson County: NCDOT opened one lane on a stretch of U.S. 64 between Edneyville and Bat Cave that only locals are allowed to use until permanent repairs are made, which could take two to three years. (More)

➤ Greensboro: The newly announced lineup for the Sept. 12-14 North Carolina Folk Festival includes Sammy Rae & The Friends, Arrested Development, and Steep Canyon Rangers, among others. (See Lineup)

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Capitals 2-1 in overtime, with Jaccob Slavin scoring the game-winner to take a 1-0 lead in the second-round series. (See Results)

➤ The Carolina Panthers will play teams from the NFC West and AFC East next season as part of the NFL’s rotating regular season schedule. (More)

➤ Wake Forest will play in the Baha Mar basketball tournament this November in Nassau, Bahamas, joining a strong field that includes Memphis and Purdue. (More)

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➤ The Coastal Studies Institute and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs are hosting an open house on May 17, 12:30-4 p.m., at the Roanoke Island campus featuring tours, educational programs, and family-friendly activities. (See Details)

➤ Piedmont Triad International Airport Authority’s new board chairman says the aging facility needs substantial upgrades that could include a complete rebuild. (More)

➤ AC Marriott broke ground on a new eight-story, 150-room hotel in Greensboro on Monday that will be part of a larger development accommodating 350 apartments and a rooftop restaurant. (See Rendering)

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➤ North Carolina ranks No. 21 among U.S. states for ease of saving money, based on deposit interest rates, state and local taxes, and current economic conditions. (See Rankings)

➤ Former UNC-Chapel Hill professor Chuck Stone, who died in 2014 at age 89, was posthumously awarded a special Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and for being Philadelphia Daily News’ first black columnist. (More)

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