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🌱 New State Laws + Band Together To Support Housing Accessibility

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Happy National Child Health Day Raleigh!

Is it weird that I'm excited that it's a Monday? I feel like this weekend has been so chaotic and I'm looking forward to the start of a new week that can hopefully bring a wave of calm. Today also happens to be my son and husband's birthday, and therefore the new week brings so much to celebrate. Before powering through into a fresh week, get caught up on the remnants of last week, including:

  • A deal on pit bull adoptions
  • Moonrunner's charity golf tournament
  • Vote for Raleigh's Brewgaloo to be USA Today's Best Beer Festival

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with a shower. High: 60 Low: 46.

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Here are the top five stories in Raleigh today:

  1. Several laws took effect in North Carolina at the start of October. Among the new laws are an elevator safety law named in memory of the 7-year-old Weston Androw who died in an Outer Banks vacation rental elevator incident. Another law that took effect clarifies that hospitals and medical offices cannot attempt to bill victims of sexual assault or their insurance companies for forensic medical exams. (Spectrum News 1)
  2. North Carolina is still working to recover from the impacts of storms related to Hurricane Ian. On Saturday, Governor Roy Cooper confirmed that four deaths in the state were related to the storm, three of which took place close to home in Johnston County. Damage assessments are beginning now to determine if expenses incurred by state and local governments warrant more federal assistance. (abc11)
  3. Raleigh's Page Farms reopened on Sunday after being forced to close due to the storms and subsequent damages. Page Farms operates seasonally so that residents can enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze and hayrides. Dozens of families were present as they reopened on Sunday morning and the Page family hopes that those who were impacted by the closure will come out another day. (CBS17)
  4. The Wake County Animal Center announced a special adoption campaign on Sunday for National Pit Bull Awareness Month. During the month of October, you can adopt any one of their 43 pit bulls for only $25. The month serves as an opportunity to combat the negative stereotype and false perceptions of pit bulls. According to the American Temperament Test Society, pit bulls are actually among the most tolerant dogs. (CBS17)
  5. The Band Together Mighty Giveback concert is coming to Red Hat Amphitheater on October 28, with a goal to raise $1 million. The event's goal is to support housing accessibility in the Triangle through live music and philanthropy. The event has 11 local nonprofits partnering together to help with housing stability. (Band Together NC, Paywalled: Triangle Business Journal)

Today in Raleigh:

Tuesday in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's National Child Health Day and it also happens to be my son's birthday! In honor of both of those days, I want to share Tree Runner Adventure Park. It's a great way for kids to get active and stay healthy, and I'm also about to plan a trip with my son in honor of his birthday.
  • Wake Radiology UNC Rex Healthcare and abc11 are interested in your story of a Breast Cancer Hero; share with them here.
  • A Triangle couple swam with sharks and got bites, check out The Woobles crochet kits for beginners, as featured on Shark Tank.
  • Brewgaloo is in the running for best beer festival in the US, you can vote daily to help Brewgaloo win the #1 spot again. (Shop Local Raleigh, Vote Here)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— CJ Fullford

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