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🌱Prepping for Wintry Mix + State Employees To Help Staff Schools

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Happy Organize Your Home Day Raleigh!

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 54 Low: 30.

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Here are the top five stories in Raleigh today:

  1. Crews from the Department of Transportation began brining roads ahead of the anticipated winter weather. (abc11) It is unlikely that we will see snow, but ice, sleet, and freezing rain are anticipated. (abc11) Burke Brothers Hardware in Raleigh is preparing for the worst and has been selling ice melts as well as sleds. (Spectrum News 1)
  2. After deadly police shootings in Bahama, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Durham, activists with Emancipate NC are speaking out. Although they recognize that lethal force can be warranted, they believe there is a clear escalation of willingness to use it. (abc11) A former FBI agent is also speaking on the matter, stating that the Raleigh police officer was justified in shooting the man who died wielding a knife. (WRAL)
  3. Duke Health is having to delay procedures as a nationwide critical blood shortage leaves hospitals struggling to keep up. The Red Cross has reported having less than a one-day supply in recent weeks compared to a typical five-day supply. The Blood Connection and The Red Cross supply blood to central N.C. hospitals and are asking for donations from anyone who is able to give. (CBS17)
  4. As schools across the state struggle with staffing in all areas, Governor Cooper has announced an easing of leave rules to entice state employees to fill in as paid substitutes. The easing of rules will allow them to use community service leave that typically would not be allowed to be used while getting paid. State employees will be able to take their leave and get compensation while filling in as a substitute teacher, bus driver, or cafeteria worker. (Spectrum News 1)
  5. One person was seriously injured after a car broke through barriers on Capital Boulevard, falling into a "marshy" creek below. The events leading up to the incident are unclear at this time, but the sedan was removed around noon on Thursday. (WRAL)

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Today in Raleigh:

Bonus: WRAL's weekend best bets (WRAL) & 7 things to do with kids (WRAL)

From my notebook:

  • It's Organize Your Home Day and if that sounds as daunting to you as it does to me, Reclaim is a Raleigh based professional organization company that can come help you out or just send you monthly organizing tips.
  • If you purchased an at-home COVID-19 test, you can submit a claim to your insurer for reimbursement. (CBS17)
  • Always Best Care Senior Services of Wake Forest & Raleigh is hosting a blood drive today and all donors will receive a $20 gift card + be entered into a drawing for a giveaway. (9:00am-1:00pm)
  • Triangle shoppers are frustrated with the rising costs of groceries as inflation is up 7% from a year ago. (abc11)

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— CJ Fullford

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