WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1954, North Carolina State University’s football team defeated the University of North Carolina, its in-state rival, 20-6. The teams face off on Nov. 30 this season.

UNC head coach Mack Brown is ready to move on from his team’s 70-50 loss to JMU Saturday, stating Monday that he will remain with the team.

Voting is officially underway in North Carolina. Learn more in our top story—and don’t miss the elk traffic management story just below it!

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207K NC Absentee Ballots Requested

North Carolina received more than 207,000 absentee ballot requests as of Monday, with 19,000 coming from military and overseas voters.

Last Friday, county boards of elections began distributing absentee ballots to eligible military and overseas citizens who requested them, while ballots for remaining citizens who requested them were sent out Tuesday.

North Carolinians who want to vote by mail still have until Oct. 29 to request an absentee ballot.

Due to a new state law requiring that county elections boards receive mail-in ballots by no later than 7:30 p.m. on election day, the U.S. Postal Service recommends leaving yourself enough time to receive it, fill it out, and return it.

The North Carolina Board of Elections also advises voters to be prepared for the new voter ID requirement this year. Learn more about acceptable voter IDs here.

RDU Airport Experiences Record Year

Raleigh-Durham International Airport set a new record in August, with 1.4 million travelers passing through.

The airport has experienced a record year in flight offerings as well, adding nonstop flights to Frankfurt, Germany; Panama City, Panama; and Mexico City, Mexico.

Air Canada just announced it will double the number of nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Montreal in May, going from 7 to 14 per week.

Between July 2023 and June 2024, the top 10 domestic destinations from RDU were Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Denver, New York, Boston, Orlando, and Miami.

Elk Herds Require Traffic Management

Chataloochee’s growing elk population is creating roadside attractions that require traffic management volunteers May through October in the Oconaluftee section of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Wearing bright yellow vests, the volunteers use radios and orange flags to keep traffic flowing smoothly while protecting elk herds that gather in sight of drivers who slow down to take a closer look.

The volunteer groups also offer elk education to visitors and keep an eye out for bulls. Program costs are covered by Friends of the Smokies donations.

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➤ Wake County: After a month of delays, the 18-mile stretch of the 540 Triangle Expressway that spans from Apex to Garner opened this morning. (More)

➤ Greensboro: Oran Alexander Routh, the son of the man suspected in the assassination of former President Donald Trump—Ryan Routh—has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images after authorities searched his Greensboro home. (More)

➤ Brunswick County: U.S. 17 fully reopened in Town Creek Monday after closing due to damage from Tropical Cyclone Eight. (More)

➤ Triad: Homicides are down nearly 50%, dropping from 54 last year to 28 so far this year. Winston-Salem homicides have also decreased. (See Details)

➤ Charlotte: The Ace & TJ Show has been dropped by its flagship station, Charlotte’s 104.7 (WKQC), following news that David “Ace” Cannon will no longer be on the show. (See Details)

➤ Rodanthe: Cape Hatteras National Seashore employees have supplemented contractor cleanup efforts following the Sept. 20 collapse of two Rodanthe houses. A homeowner and members of the community are also helping with the cleanup. (More)

➤ Nags Head: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has offered the town a $2,356,910 grant to improve stormwater infrastructure. (See Details)

➤ Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton will start for a second consecutive week in the Week 4 matchup against Dalton's former team, the Cincinnati Bengals. (More)

➤ The ACC has announced the women’s basketball in-conference opening matchups. Duke will begin conference play on Dec. 8, while N.C. State and UNC will play on Dec. 15. (More)

➤ Duke basketball guard Caleb Foster showcased his spin move in a new practice clip against five-star guard Kon Knueppel. (Watch Video)

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➤ The Centennial Authority has authorized rezoning its 80-acre property to begin renovation of the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, formerly known as PNC Arena. (More)

➤ Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) announced that Delta Airlines will begin nonstop service to Boston on Saturdays and Sundays beginning May 10, 2025. (More)

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➤ Faylene Whitaker of Climax is the first woman in North Carolina to be named “Farmer of the Year” by the Sunbelt AG Expo. (More)

➤ Duke University went up one spot to No. 6 in the 2024-25 U.S. News and World Report's Best National University rankings—its highest position since 2006. (See Rankings)

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