Community Corner
Recap: Hopscotch Music Fest + Peer Outreach + BugFest 2021
Your five-minute guide to everything worth knowing around town today.
Happy National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day,
Today I've gathered up news about a tragic death, students helping with peer wellness, and a recap of other weekend news. Check out that, events, and more below.
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Today's weather, 9/13: Clear throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 70.
Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:
- A man was hit and killed by a train in Raleigh on Friday night. Just after 7:00 pm officers responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train and found him dead upon arrival. The incident happened along Beryl Road near Hillsborough Street and I-440. No additional information has been released. (CBS17)
- Teams made up of students in the area, are partaking in the MindWELL mental wellness program to help keep peers from turning to substance abuse in times of increased anxiety and isolation. In 2019, a survey showed 30% of Wake County high school students feeling sad or depressed for more than 2 weeks in a row. Those numbers have gone up since then. One effort the program will be focusing on is improving access to healthy foods to improve mental wellness. (WRAL)
- Although it faced many obstacles, the Hopscotch Music Festival took place over the weekend and saw a decent turn out. Most attendees had no problem abiding by the rules, and the weather maintained a reasonably cool temperature. Although the festival didn't have any indoor venues or a large breadth of performers, it was a successful "patchwork festival." (INDY Week)
- It does not come as a major surprise to anyone, but Governor Cooper vetoed two bills on Friday. The first was the education bill that would have limited teaching of critical race theory in public K-12 schools. The second bill he vetoed was the bill that would have increased penalties for rioters and looters. The governor did sign nine other bills that were presented to him. (WSOC-TV)
Today in Raleigh:
- BugFest 2021 Begins at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (10:00 am)
- Bingo Night at the Longleaf Hotel (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
- Monday Evening Flow Yoga at the Farm (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)
- Dance Workout at Raleigh Beer Garden (7:00 pm-7:30 pm)
- North Carolina's 10th Annual CZC Charity Golf Tournament (10:00 am-5:00 pm)
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- For National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day, check out Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios, to help the kids have some base knowledge to build on.
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Alright friends, not the heartiest of recaps, but nonetheless you are all caught up and ready to start your week. I'm sure Monday will bring a wealth of notable news, and I'll have it all ready for you tomorrow morning bright and early.
— CJ Fullford
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