Downtown Rally + Vaccine Incentives + New Scam Circulating

It may be back to work for all you 9-5's, but that also means that Raleigh is going to pick up the slack with other things for you to do. Below I outline a rally planned downtown, a little reflection from Memorial day, and some things to do tonight if you want to clock out and go back into fun mode.

Today's Weather
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 81° & low of 60°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. A rally is set to be held in downtown Raleigh tonight as a response to the killing of Andrew Brown Jr. on April 21. Organizers are demanding transparency and accountability of the Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies. (WAVY)
2. North Carolina is looking into potentially offering a lottery drawing to incentivize vaccinations. Many states have begun a similar system including Ohio who gave away its first $1 million prize this week. Following the announcement the state's vaccination rate went up 33%. (Fox8)
3. A new scam is circulating in the Triangle. If you receive a letter from a Canadian insurance firm, you should be cautious. Make sure you warn loved ones who might be susceptible to this kind of fraud. (CBS17)
4. While many Americans honored fallen loved ones this Memorial Day, many families are still searching for answers and closure on the fate of their loved ones. While as many as 58,000 Americans died in the Vietnam War, there are 38 North Carolina service members who are unaccounted for. (abc11)
5. A new Veterans Memorial site was unveiled in the Triangle. The site in Chapel Hill is not quite completed however it was opened for visitors, and wreaths were laid at the six monuments honoring those who died in conflicts around the world. (WRAL)

Today in Raleigh

• Beer and Banjos at The Pit Authentic Barbecue: Register online to ensure you get a table. The event will be held outside in The Pit's street-side "Pig Pen" outdoor dining area. 6:00pm-9:00pm)
• Caitlyn Smith Live at Tin Roof Raleigh: Critics Choice Award winning artist will be performing a special acoustic set. (7:00pm)
• Prarie Ridge Storywalk featuring "Not a Stick" by Antionette Portis. (9:00am-4:00pm)
• Trivia Tuesdays at Flying Saucer Raleigh: Late night adult trivia with $220 worth of gift certificate prizes. (9:30pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• Back in April, Gov. Roy Cooper announced his goal was to lift COVID-19 Restrictions by June 1. With the mask mandate lifted, today may bring some more news regarding restrictions.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning won 2-1 against the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday night.
• REX is launching a new RN Incentive Program to pay out thousands in bonus incentives for their nurses. (Twitter)

If anything changes in Raleigh, rest assured I'll keep you updated. I'm sure that today is going to be an exciting day with lots for me to hi-light for you tomorrow. If I missed out on anything or there's any happening in Raleigh you want to celebrate, send me an email to raleigh@patch.com to let me know!

Stay curious,
CJ Fullford