Concert Honors UNC Fraternity 

Hundreds of people attended Flagstock 2024, the invite-only celebration for the UNC-Chapel Hill fraternity brothers who protected an American flag during anti-Israel protests last spring, near Chapel Hill on Monday night.

The event was a result of Pints for Patriots, an online fundraiser originally created to raise money for sending the fraternity kegs of beer. Donations exceeded $500,000, prompting organizers to expand the initiative.

The evening featured a flyover and live music from Five for Fighting, Big and Rich, Aaron Lewis, Lee Greenwood, and others, along with a tent for beer pong and cornhole.

Organizers have promised to donate any leftover money to charities but do not plan to hold another event.

States Support NC’s Federal Appeal

Twenty-four states filed a brief supporting North Carolina and West Virginia’s appeals to the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling requiring taxpayer-funded health plans to cover medical treatments primarily sought by transgender people.

The Fourth Circuit ruled in April that North Carolina couldn’t ban the coverage of treatments favored by transgendered people, stating that barring procedures for transgender patients violated the Constitution.

The states disagreed with the 4th Circuit Court, saying they had the authority to make health plan coverage decisions. They also objected to the description of treatments like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and irreversible surgeries as “medically necessary.”

Nags Head Hosts Pro Surfing Contest

The World Surf League hosted the WRV Outer Banks Pro in Nags Head last week, attracting hundreds of competitors for the men’s and women’s qualifying series.

Inbound two-to-four-foot wind swells enhanced the quarterfinal runs and allowed surfers to attempt more high-scoring skills. Fifteen-year-old Lanea Mons took full advantage of the waves and turned in the best score of the Round of 32.

Mons went on to win the women’s division, and Owen Moss won the men’s division. Both surfers made their second-straight finals appearance.

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➤ Charlotte: Emergency units rescued three stranded drivers on Sunday after they attempted to drive through swift floodwaters and became stuck. (See Video)  

➤ Chapel Hill: District officials have reported a 1,000-student drop in enrollment this year, resulting in budget issues and reduced per-pupil funding for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. (More) 

➤ Hendersonville: Bullington Gardens hosted a Labor Day grand opening for its new attraction, “Storywalk”—an illustrated journey of the Bullington fairies and their migration adventure with the monarch butterflies. (More) 

➤ Asheville: The North Carolina Special Olympics partnered with Over the Edge for a Labor Day fundraiser, where over 40 participants, including Police Chief Mike Lamb, rappelled down the Renaissance Hotel. (More)  

➤ Nash County: School officials will begin conducting random screenings for weapons on elementary students next week using metal detectors or wands in response to a safety survey. (More) 

➤ Carson Clough, a Paralympian from Charlotte, took home a silver medal in the men’s para triathlon event on Monday. (More)

➤ UNC football coach Mack Brown announced sophomore quarterback Conner Harrell as the starting quarterback after Max Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the opening win at Minnesota. (More)

➤ The 2A high school football polls experienced a shake-up this week as Reidsville became the division’s top-ranked team after former No. 1 Shelby was blown out by 3A Asheville Reynolds last Friday. (See rankings)

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3. Gala: 14.5%
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