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🌱Little John Members Search for Justice + ‘We Still Count’ Conference

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Happy International Day of Sign Languages Raleigh!

The weekend is just around the corner and so much is happening that you can look forward to! Get caught up on everything before you dive into the day and experience what's to come. Below you'll discover:

  • An analysis of gun buyback events and community impacts.
  • My picks and some bonus picks for weekend events.
  • Local leaders advocate for North Carolina in Washington.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler but pleasant. High: 73 Low: 49.

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Here are the top six stories today in Raleigh:

  1. Members of the Little John Social Club are looking for answers after one of their members was killed in a hit-and-run crash last week. The driver who killed Joseph Nunn is still on the run after the fatal wreck on Rock Quarry Road on Sept. 16. Members of the group have been riding the streets searching for a gray Honda Accord with front end damage. The group originally began after the death of John Buchanan's son in 2007. He was hit by a car on Hillsborough Street. Buchanan says the group will not give up looking for justice for their friend, even if it takes years. (WRAL)
  2. In mid-August, Raleigh hosted a gun buyback event that saw 267 guns exchanged for gift cards. According to Jeff Welty, a professor of public law and government at the University of North Carolina School of Government, there isn't much evidence to show that the program is effective at reducing violent crime. A majority of those who participated were turning in unwanted guns in their homes. Welty says that a majority of guns that are used in crim tend to be semi-automatic. The Raleigh Police Department confirmed that none of the 267 guns turned in during the event were automatic or semi-automatic. (abc11)
  3. The Raleigh Police Department has made an arrest in relation to the targeted shooting that left one woman dead on Wednesday morning. Officers were called to Calumet Drive near WakeMed Raleigh around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Police found Symantia Nekita Blythe with multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital where she later died from her injuries. Deran Anthony Miles was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina where he has been charged with the murder. (CBS17)
  4. Community leaders and equity advocates from across North Carolina gathered at NC State's campus to discuss equity across the state and how Census data can help. The NC Counts Coalition's "We Still Count" conference is working to build long term partnerships to improve equity. Participants discussed the 2020 Census and findings to help plan for the 2030 Census. (abc11)
  5. Between 2014 and 2021, some Raleigh healthcare companies reportedly falsified physician orders. On Wednesday, Kala Sloan Vice president of operations for the companies plead guilty to charges. Prosecutors said she knowingly submitted forged documents to cover prior false billings. In October 2020, Cigna audited claims and discovered the discrepancies that totaled millions in false claims. (CBS17)
  6. This weekend will be the last weekend for The Raleigh Market, as it prepares for the opening of the North Carolina State Fair. The Raleigh Market will temporarily leave the fairground to make room for fair attractions and will remain closed through the month of October. (Richmond Observer) The fair began in 1853 and returns October 13-23. Daily showtimes and vendor lists are already available for the upcoming festivities. (WXII12)

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Today in Raleigh:

  • Oktoberfest at Compass Rose (3 - 10 p.m.) and JoCo Brewing Garner (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Garner Night Market on W. Main Street Garner (5 - 9 p.m.)
  • Imagination Ball at Marbles Kids Museum (7 p.m.)
  • Return of Fun & Games Night at Gamers Geekery & Tavern (7 - 10 p.m.)
  • Triangle Singles September Dance at Pullen Community Center (7 - 10 p.m.)
  • Nothin' Special Mini-Electronics Music Festival at The Matthews House Cary (7 - midnight)
  • Toxic Nice Comedy Tour at Fortnight Brewing Cary (5:30 - 9 p.m.)

Saturday in Raleigh:

  • 1984 All Valley Wrestling Tournament at Clouds Brewery (3 - 6 p.m.)
  • Queer Prom at All Saints Chapel (8 - 11 p.m.)

Bonus: Weekend Best Bets (WRAL), 11 things to do with kids (WRAL), 33 things to do this week (RaleighMag)

From my notebook:

  • It's the International Day of Sign Languages and I have such a deep respect for those who are fluent in sign language. I know a bit myself but have considered working to expand my knowledge, and thankfully Wake Tech offers classes to immerse you in the language.
  • Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin along with mayors from Durham, Chapel Hill, and Fayetteville are headed to Washington to make a case for "Building a Better North Carolina." (abc11)
  • Raleigh's City Council Candidate Forum for District D took place on Wednesday night. (WRAL)
  • The Raleigh Greek Fest Drive Thru returns for 2022, today - Sunday!
  • RDU tied a September 22 record high temperature set back in 1895 Thursday, with 98 degree temperatures on the first day of Fall. (WRAL)

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— CJ Fullford

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