Election Delays + Transit Seating + Drought Sparks Fire

Hey Raleigh People,

If you're travelling, I'm sure you've seen a huge increase in traffic as people are excited to have a holiday like what they're used to again. Below I've got one bit of Memorial day history, and some news to look forward to. If you've been following along, you're also aware that we are in a moderate drought and sadly, its effects are becoming more evident...

Today's Weather
Possible light rain in the morning and afternoon. Temps: High of 81° & low of 55°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. You can likely expect some election delays in 2022 in many NC cities, including Raleigh. A new proposal has been made to address the Census Bureau delays. The new bill has been approved by the Senate Elections committee and will shift the timeline for the election schedule. (USNews)
2. The suspect of a fatal shooting outside of a Greenville Dollar General was located and arrested in Raleigh on Thursday night. The arrest was mad with a collaboration of several different police enforcement groups, and Darrell Ray Kendrick will be charged with first-degree murder. (CBS17)
3. A NC woman, Lenora Southerland, has made some waves in the way of bus seating. Originally Lenora had brought two large buckets to use as makeshift seating and left a note asking that they not be taken. After her buckets as well as a wooden bench a good samaritan had provided went missing, the city has finally installed a permanent seat for her. (MassTransit)
4. Another fire has displaced Raleigh residents. With Raleigh under a moderate drought it's important to take extra precautions this season. The blaze began as an exterior fire and took 35 firefighters 10 minutes to extinguish. (WRAL)
5. Yesterday morning, the campus of NC State University saw widespread power outages. The university's emergency management department tweeted to communicate with its students. (WRAL)

Today in Raleigh

• KidsWrite! Festival: Enjoy the plays of seven young playwrights from central NC being put on this weekend at the Murphey School. (7:00pm)
• Tab-One Vinyl Album Release Show with Von Pea & Liion Gamble at the Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop. (9:00pm, Doors at 8:00pm)
• Dine Out Downtown: Enjoy downtown dining and live music this weekend at the City Market. (5:00pm-9:00pm)
• Cygnus X-2 (a tribute to Rush) at Lincoln Theatre: Tickets range from $12 to $120. (10:30pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• Interested in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Raleigh? Read a little back story on it here in remembrance this memorial day0 weekend.
• The Carolina Hurricanes officially beat the Nashville Predators in overtime on Thursday night. (abc11)
• Carolina Fear Fest is back! Get all the details here.

Stay safe this weekend, and enjoy all that our city has in store. I hope you are able to get out of the house and get some fresh air while remembering lives lost in service. 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