Sheriff's Deputy Shooting + Free TV Channels for Raleigh-Durham

Good morning Raleigh friends,

The shooting of Sgt. Ronald Waller dominated the news cycle yesterday as well as several policy changes and other updates. Check out the top 5 stories I found for Raleigh as well as some other great local info below.

Today's Weather
Rain throughout the day. Temps: High of 78° & low of 70°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. A Sheriff's Deputy was shot with an assault rifle while trying to serve an eviction notice near Old Wake Forest Rd. Sgt. Ronald Waller is in stable condition but underwent surgery as a result of the incident. (abc11, Fox Carolina)
2. NC Senate Republicans have rejected Gov. Cooper's pick to head the state Department of Environmental Quality. Republican senators claim that the nominee, Dionne Delli-Gatti failed to show enough understanding on the administration's natural gas strategy or the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Democrats were blindsided by the committee hearing. (WRAL)
3. Locast has expanded into Raleigh-Durham today. If you're not familiar with it, the streaming service provides local TV channels for free via internet connected devices. (Cord Cutters News)
4. The second wave of HOPE payments will be sent out as part of the COVID-19 recovery and relief effort. These payments will go to landlords and utility companies to keep people in homes and keep power on. $1.1 million has already gone out in the first 2 weeks of the program. (WFMY)
5. After 6 months of juggling 911 calls, Raleigh will no longer be forced to take calls from Durham residents. Durham has hired enough people to handle their dispatch, but still has a hiring need. (CBS17)

Today in Raleigh

• Amped Up Music Series at Red Hat Amphitheater: This week's performance will be Hank, Pattie and the Current featuring the Mallarme Chamber Players, Rebekah Todd, and The Odyssey. (7:00pm)
• The Best of North Hills: A Comeback Tour. This week will feature Legacy Motown Revue. (6:00pm-9:00pm)
• Art in Bloom at NC Museum of Art begins! PNC presents a collection of floral designers artwork postponed after a cancelation in 2020. (ncartmuseum.org)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• Crabtree Valley Mall will be extending weekday hours from 11am-7pm to 11am-8pm starting June 16. Sunday hours will remain the same. (Mall Website)
• The Red Cross will be hosting blood drives in the area this month. Info Here.
• Hargett Street in Raleigh has a rich history; Raleigh Arts and TJ Mundy have teamed up to create a series of murals to highlight some of the stories hidden along the historic stretch. (WRAL)
• BrickUniverse Lego Convention returns to Raleigh Sept. 25&26. $15. Info Here.

I hope you all look forward to some of the things I mentioned as much as I do, and make sure you are staying safe as the world returns to a bit more of a typical summer. If I missed out on anything or there's any happening in Raleigh you want to celebrate, send me an email to raleigh@patch.com to let me know!
Stay curious,
CJ Fullford