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Drowning Incident + Vaccines Trashed + Mansion Owner Stiffs Bill

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Happy Labor Day,

Whether you have the day off, or are enjoying the other benefits that labor unions have helped get workers. I have news regarding three taken to the hospital in a drowning incident, follow up on the State Trooper involved in a crash, and a business owner who made a costly mistake in trusting someone. All that, events, and more below.

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Today's weather, 9/6: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

  1. Three siblings were taken to WakeMed after a drowning call on Saturday afternoon. Two of the siblings, 12 and 15, were too far out in the river, when their 26-year-old sister went in to help them. In her attempt to save the pair, the woman encountered trouble in the river. When the woman was pulled out of the river, she was unconscious. As of late Saturday, all three siblings were in stable condition, expected to recover. (CBS17, WRAL)
  2. The NC State Highway Patrol Trooper who was involved in a crash on Interstate 40 is out of work while recovering from his injuries. The trooper was not taken to the hospital for his injuries, but will miss "a few days of work." The video from the scene showed heavy damage to the front and rear of the patrol cruiser, with the sedan in front having damage to its rear. (CBS17)
  3. North Carolina has had to throw away more than 392,000 coronavirus vaccine doses in the last nine months. Millions of deses have been thrown out over the last 6 months by Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart alone. Julie Swann, a professor of industrial and systems engineering at NCSU stated that "If you track supply and demand, you could project that we will start seeing wastage really kick up around now." The doses can be trashed for a variety of reasons including expiration, packaging issues, damage in transit, a broken vial, or a vial opened to give vaccines without using all doses. (WRAL)
  4. The North Carolina General Assembly is already two months behind on finalizing its two-year budget. The House and Senate both have competing spending plans, and they must come to a compromise that will also take into account Governor Roy Cooper's agenda. A leader in the Senate says that he does not expect a resolution before the end of September. (WITN)
  5. One Raleigh small-business is issuing a warning after being owed $45,000 for a HVAC project. Adrian Stephenson of AnyDay Heating & Cooling was hired to replace 12 HVAC units in a Raleigh mansion. After the homeowner signed the proposal, he delayed payment on the deposit, but ensured he was able to pay the $50,000 deposit when capital came in. He told the team to go ahead and start. The team installed 4 of the 12 units and after four months and a string of excuses, Stephenson put his foot down. Stephenson wants to warn other business owners to stick to their policies and collect deposits before starting any labor. (abc11)

Today in Raleigh:

  • Writers in the Round - Original Music Series at Tin Roof (8:00pm)
  • Air Hockey Tournament at Boxcar Arcade + Bar (8:45 pm-11:00 pm)
  • The Carying Place Labor Day Race For Home (7:00 am)
  • Monday Pub Trivia at Doherty's Irish Pub, Cary (8:00 pm-10:00 pm) and Big Slow Tom's Trivia at Woody's Tavern, Morrisville (7:00 pm)
  • Charley Crockett at Lincoln Theatre (8:00 pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

  • It's Labor Day, the day we appreciate the benefits we received thanks to labor unions. Now, if your job isn't cutting it, check out Raleigh-Durham NC Jobs, $15 and Up, and maybe you can find something a bit more rewarding.
  • Thousands packed in to Carter-Finley to watch football live. Officials advise wearing a mask due to close proximity. (CBS17)

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I'll admit to you guys, today's news was a bit on the drier side, but you know the old adage, "no news is good news." Enjoy your Labor Day, and I'll have all of the most interesting stories for you tomorrow.

— CJ Fullford

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