🌱 Old Poole Place Construction + Human Remains Found In Illegal Burn

Happy Macaron Day Raleigh!

Today I have everything you will want to know about the Raleigh area, and what major things are happening statewide. Definitely pour yourself an extra cup of coffee and get ready to dig into everything that is happening, including:

• Controversy is surrounding a Raleigh Chick-Fil-A.
• Yoga in the Park
• There’s an infant formula recall.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 55 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories in Raleigh today:

1. Habitat for Humanity is working to build a new "Old Poole Place," a neighborhood that will house 60 single-family homes and 45 townhomes for lower-income residents. According to Patricia Burch, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, one in four families cannot afford housing right now. The project has already experienced some delays, but they hope to have the first houses completed by the end of June. (WRAL)
2. The Cary Police Department responded to an illegal burn around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, but discovered human remains among the debris of the fire pit. Police were unable to determine the race or gender of the remains due to the condition. While at the scene, fire crews discovered a man critically injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an RV, and a woman at home unharmed. Cary police said that the couple was living in the RV while their home was undergoing renovations. (abc11, WRAL)
3. A social media post has been circulating, after a woman claims to have overheard Raleigh Chick-fil-A employees expressing they did not want to hire a woman due to her "natural hair." According to the guest, she was dining at Chick-fil-A at Capital Crossing, and was seated near an interview. After it concluded, the HR manager and another woman reportedly discussed the interview and pointed out that the girl’s "natural hair" was unprofessional. The post has been reshared to the location's Facebook Page with many referring to the City of Raleigh's adoption of the Wake County nondiscrimination ordinance. The Chick-fil-A owner responded to the woman who overheard the incident, claiming they said her "belly shirt" was unprofessional. (Hip-Hopvibe)
4. NC Politics & more recap:
   1. On Wednesday, the N.C. House passed House Bill 99. The bill could change how elections are conducted and how the Wake County Board of Commissioners are voted on. (abc11)
   2. The Medicaid expansion will return to the North Carolina Senate after passing both chambers initially. The measure still needs to pass the Senate a second time, and return to the House for final action by the General Assembly before heading to Governor Roy Cooper. (WRAL)
   3. North Carolina will now require flood history of a home to be disclosed when selling a home. The requirement comes in to play after a recent change made by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. (Spectrum News 1)
   4. A bill has advanced in the N.C. House that would require public university or community college students to take a U.S. history or government class to graduate. Bill sponsors say that students would require class participants to read historical documents and help address a lack of knowledge about the country's government and essentials. (Spectrum News 1)
   5. On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate approved legislation that would reduce the time young drivers would have to have a learners permit before being allowed to transition to a limited provisional license. (WRAL)
   6. This week, the North Carolina Supreme Court began rehearing arguments in the gerrymandering case and Voter ID case that were previously decided by a Democratic majority supreme court. (abc11, WRAL) The court also rejected Governor Cooper and Attorney General Stein's 'amicus brief' in the redistricting hearing. (FOX8)
   7. The North Carolina Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would increase the punishment for intentionally damaging utility equipment. (FOX NEWS, WRAL) The Senate also unanimously passed legislation that would increase penalties for drug dealers who distribute fentanyl and other controlled substances that cause an overdose death. (WRAL)
   8. Governor Cooper released his state government spending plan on Wednesday that would increase spending by 20% over the next two years. Cooper says that the surge in spending is necessary to prepare for the future, but the Republican majority favors an increase that is half of that. (abc11, WRAL)
   9. The NC House sent the firearms bill to Governor Cooper's desk. The bill has been controversial as it removes the requirement that handgun buyers obtain a permit from their county sheriff. (Spectrum News 1)

Today in Raleigh:

• Game On! at Moore Square (10:00am-6:00pm)
• Mom's Meet Up at Little Doodles (3:30pm-5:00pm)
• Yoga in the Park at Dorothea Dix Park (6:00pm-7:00pm)
• Trivia at West Street Dog (6:30pm-8:30pm) & Nancy's Pizzeria (7:00pm-9:00pm)
• Music Bingo Family Night at Good Times Garner (7:30pm-9:30pm)
• Karaoke at Raleigh Beer Garden (8:00pm-11:00pm)

Tuesday in Raleigh:

• Nature Creators at Prairie Ridge Ecostation (10:30am-11:30am)
• Run Club at Seven Saturdays Tap Room (6:00pm-7:00pm)
• Trivia: Seven Saturdays (7:00pm-9:00pm), Music @ Woody's Morrisville (7:00pm-9:00pm), Raleigh Brewing Cary (7:00pm-9:00pm), House of Hops (7:00pm-9:00pm), The Hop Yard (7:00pm-9:00pm), Triangle Beer Co. (7:00pm-9:00pm), Flying Saucer (7:00pm & 9:30pm), Rick & Morty @ Fortnight Cary (7:30pm), Sammy's Tap & Grill (8:00pm-10:00pm)
• Music Bingo: Tin Roof (7:00pm-9:00pm), The Big Easy Cary (7:00pm-9:00pm), Bull City Ciderworks Cary (7:00pm-9:00pm), Gizmo Brew Works (7:00pm-9:00pm), Blackbird Brewery WF (7:00pm-9:00pm), The Bridge DTR (7:00pm-9:00pm), Compass Rose (7:00pm-10:00pm), Doherty's Cary (8:00pm-10:00pm)
• Tuesday Salsa After Work Latin Social at Carmen's Cuban Cafe (9:00pm-12:00am)

From my notebook:

• It's Macaron Day and Raleigh has so many bakeries that highlight their macarons. To name a few: Little Blue Macaron, Mon Macaron, Ametie Macaron, Lucette Grace, and Amorino Raleigh.
• Part of Glenwood Avenue will see lane closures for the next week. (CBS17)
• NCDHHS is warning families after Perrigo issued a voluntary recall of some lots of Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula. (CBS17)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— CJ Fullford

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