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🌱 Correctional Officer Dies Following Training + Back To School Day

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Happy Be An Angel Day Raleigh!

Monday may not be everyone's favorite day of the week, but it's a great day to reset, refresh, and start your week off right. Below I've gathered everything you need to know to get your week off on the right foot, including:

  • Your weekly recap of the important statewide news
  • An opportunity for the kids to check out a Raleigh Police Station
  • A Raleigh native wins a national title

First, today's weather:

A couple of thunderstorms. High: 83 Low: 70.

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Here are the top four stories in Raleigh today:

  1. A North Carolina correctional officer died after participating in training in Raleigh. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety confirmed that Officer Naomi Carroll-Moore died on Thursday sometime after a training exercise. During the training at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, Carroll-Moore experienced a medical emergency and was taken to a nearby hospital. (WRAL, WWAY3)
  2. Interstate-440 was completely closed for around 30 minutes Saturday evening, after a four-car crash occurred around 6:35 p.m.. The accident was located along westbound I-440 at mile marker 11, near Capital Boulevard. All involved vehicles needed to be removed from the scene with tow trucks, but no serious injuries were reported from the wreck. The two left lanes were reopened around 7:05 p.m. (CBS17)
  3. On Saturday morning, LeVelle Moton and PJ Tucker held their 13th annual back-to-school community day event at the Raleigh Boys Club. "Oftentimes trying to get clothes, shoes, a nice haircut, school supplies, a book bag, paper, pens and more adds up," said Moton who experienced the struggle that came with back to school while growing up. He now works to eliminate the worry and anxiety for families that participate in the event. (CBS17)
  4. Major North Carolina News wrap-up:
    1. The North Carolina State Elections Board has tightened restrictions for precinct observers to prevent partisan interference in the November general election. The board voted unanimously to approve a temporary set of rules that more clearly outlines the code of conduct for partisan observers. (AP News)
    2. Governor Roy Cooper announced on Friday that $14.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools funds would go toward helping students complete their certifications. The funds will help community college students and new teachers to help them complete certifications or pursue coaching and professional development. (FOX8)
    3. A new hyperlocal analysis of current and future heat extremes was published on Monday that predicts more than a third of NC's counties will have days where it feels like 125 degrees by 2053. The report was published by the First Street Foundation to highlight America's climate risk. The report does not flag Wake County, however surrounding counties including Durham and Johnston County are included. (WBTV)
    4. The campaign committee for North Carolina's sitting Attorney General Josh Stein asked a federal court to block enforcement of the libel law, as they face possible criminal prosecution for a 2020 campaign ad. The TV ad targeted his Republican challenger, and the law makes it illegal to deliberately disseminate a false "derogatory report" that could harm the candidates chance of election. The motion is in response to Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman's office preparing to empanel a grand jury in the case. (AP News, WRAL)
    5. North Carolina Supreme Court justices agreed 4-3 that the two voter-approved constitutional amendments could be thrown out by trial judges. The constitutional amendments are in question because they were placed on the ballot by a "gerrymandered" legislature. The two amendments were voted in in 2018, one mandates photo identification for voters and the other lowers the state's cap on income tax rates. (abc11, AXIOS, FOX8, The Carolina Journal)

Today in Raleigh:

Tuesday in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's Be an Angel Day and The Blood Connection is hosting multiple blood drives in the area today to help alleviate the urgent need for blood donations. Find out which one is closest to you here, so you can be an angel for someone in need.
  • Raleigh native, Ali Ingersoll won the national title of Ms. Wheelchair America. (abc11)
  • Nearly 150 people turned in 267 functional firearms at the gun buyback event. (City of Raleigh Facebook)
  • The N.C. State Fair booth operated by First United Methodist Church of Cary and White Plains United Methodist Church has announced that they will not be able to return to the state fair this year. After operating for more than 100 years, a lack of staffing will prevent them from operating this year. (Spectrum News 1)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— CJ Fullford

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