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Sheriff Imposter + Judicial Smackdown + Bracing for the Holidays

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Happy International Coastal Cleanup Day,

Today there's some news that should bring you some peace of mind, two students with an awesome contribution to Hispanic Heritage Month, and a judge's legal smackdown. Read all about that, events, and more below.

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Today's weather, 9/19: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

  1. The individual who was seen attempting to make traffic stops in a sheriff's car has been charged. The car was an out of service sheriff's cruiser, auctioned off by a Polk County Sheriff's Office last month. Grant Dallyn Hall was arrested near a Food Lion on Thursday evening. A statement from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, said all decals and emergency lighting are meant to be removed prior to release and Hall will be flagged from any future auctions. (WRAL)
  2. Two juniors at Athens Drive High School, Alanah Payne and Kavya Sriram, have created a documentary highlighting five Hispanic-owned businesses in the Triangle. The documentary features a grocery store, radio station, hair salon, dance company, and an ice cream shop in hopes of giving the small Hispanic businesses exposure. "Nos Vamos Local" started as an interest in Spanish and the culture, and the two said that it helped force them out of their comfort zones. (CBS17)
  3. On Friday afternoon, the FDA advisory panel approved the coronavirus booster shot for individuals 65 and older, as well as people who are considered high risk. The panel had already rejected a plan that would have supported Pfizer booster shots for the general public. Because of this change, permanent vaccine locations in Wake County will return to scheduled appointments for vaccinations. The five permanent vaccination locations will also be adding staff and expanding their hours to increase vaccine capacity, and pop-up community vaccination clinics will still be provided. (WRAL)
  4. North Carolina judges struck down the state's most recent voter photo identification law on Friday. Judges said that the law passed in December 2018 was rushed and intentionally discriminatory against Black voters. The judges stated "Other, less restrictive voter ID laws would have sufficed to achieve the legitimate nonracial purposes." Republicans at the legislature have already expressed intent to appeal the decision. (News-Press Now)
  5. The unemployment rate has been declining for the last 11 months, but small businesses are still concerned going into this holiday season. The State Commerce Department said the the number of people employed grew in August by 17,600 and the overall labor force increased by almost 11,800. Owner of The Cupcake Shoppe, Sara Fitzpatrick is trying to meet demand but fears this will be the first time that it will have to turn away sales. (abc11, FOX8)

Today in Raleigh:

Raleigh Patch Notebook

  • This International Coastal Cleanup Day, we may not have a coast but we do have streams and rivers you can help keep pristine. The City of Raleigh will be doing it's semi-annual cleanup on October 30.
  • This weekend and next, the Juniper Level Botanic Garden will be open to the public (abc11)
  • It's Free Queso Day at Moe's! There's several locations in Raleigh so grab a friend and enjoy some queso!

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Free Queso Day brings up so many memories for me. When I was in school we would go every year and enjoy one another's company. I hope you guys get the opportunity to get together with someone over free queso, coffee, or whatever it is that brings you joy.

— CJ Fullford

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