Trump's NC Visit Recap + New Technology for Truckers

Happy Chocolate Ice Cream Day all,

Today has so much for my fellow foodies. Triangle Restaurant week kicks off, Raleigh Beer Garden is hosting an innovative yoga session, and it's National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! There is also some noteworthy news below about the Trump Rally this weekend as well as why buildings were lit orange.

Today's Weather
Showers early then scattered thunderstorms. Temps: High: 82° low: 70°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. Donald Trump spoke at a North Carolina Rally this weekend. He pushed for Republicans to support candidates who are loyal to him and "support our values." Some party leaders fear that a rise of pro-Trump candidates could jeopardize the GOP's fight for control in the 2022 elections. (The Day, WTOP News)
2. The NC Department of Transportation is piloting a new commercial trucking alert system. The new technology would give alerts to commercial truckers and allow more time to react before encountering major traffic slow downs or stops. (Chatham Journal)
3. If you found yourself downtown this weekend and saw buildings lit up orange, you may have been wondering why. Gov. Roy Cooper declared June 4th Gun Violence Awareness Day after push from Moms Demand Action. (abc11)
4. If you've been following along with me, you're probably aware of the abortion legislation that will be challenged in court. The lawsuit is being allowed to continue and more details surrounding it have been released. (abc13)
5. If you're driving down Jones Sausage Rd. you will see residential areas on one side of the road and industrial buildings on the other. Now there has been a request to rezone a plot of land for bulk storage of ignitable hazardous material. Residents fear the impact it will have considering past problems with chemical leaks and other issues. (abc11)

Today in Raleigh

• Story Time and Craft at Doodles Play Café. Free entry for a craft and story time with the kids. Normal free play fees apply. (11:00am)
• The Resume Makeover Masterclass: A free event you can attend virtually to learn the tricks of fine tuning your resume to land you your dream job. (6:00pm)
• Yoga Immerse at Raleigh Beer Garden: Experience a new innovative yoga experience and enjoy one of RBG's many varieties of beers and ciders. (6:30pm-7:30pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off today! If you're like me, you've waited too long for this. If you don't know much about Restaurant Week, get the details at trirestaurantweek.com.
• Check out this list of the best local ice cream spots so you can get your chocolate ice cream fix with family and friends. (Visit Raleigh)
• RaleighNC.gov put out an informative list of preparedness tips for this hurricane season.

Well that's all I have for today. I hope you're finishing up your first coffee and ready to go enjoy the city. 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