FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 2014, Farm Aid entertained 20,000 people at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, featuring performances by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jack White, Gary Clarke Jr., and Carlene Carter.

Today, cloud cover and storms are creeping into the state thanks to Francine, and a new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic that we're keeping an eye on.

It may be Friday the 13th, but we’ve got some great news to share with you in Et Cetera. Check out the lemur twin story and—for the third time this week—more red wolf news. If you haven’t subscribed yet, sign up here.

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PNC Arena Renamed the Lenovo Center

PNC Arena—home of the Carolina Hurricanes and North Carolina State Men’s Basketball team—is now the Lenovo Center.

The Centennial Authority, a governing body created by the North Carolina General Assembly that owns the arena and surrounding 80 acres, met Thursday to approve the name change. The new agreement will last 10 years.

The renaming follows removal of PNC Arena signage and the Carolina Hurricanes’ release of renderings showing phase 1 of a planned entertainment district that will incorporate shopping, nightlife, and a 4,500-seat indoor concert venue.

Construction of the new district is expected to take up to 15 years, with phase 1 beginning in December 2025 and costing about $200 million.

Harris Campaigns in Charlotte and Greensboro

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris held rallies at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte and Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro Thursday.

During her speech in Charlotte, Harris mocked her opponent, former President Donald Trump, for only having "concepts of a plan" to replace the Affordable Care Act, and challenged him to a second debate.

Harris’ visit came just two days after her first debate with Trump, and was expected to create traffic snafus in both metropolitan areas.

Harris and Trump have prioritized visits to the Tar Heel State after recent polls show the state moved from “leans Republican” to “toss-up,” with Trump still claiming a slight lead.

Artist Turns Twin Towers Steel Into Sculpture

Nationally renowned sculptor Jim Gallucci has created a 9/11 sculpture on South Elm Street in Greensboro made from 40,000 pounds of World Trade Center steel.

The steel comes from a 20-ton supply Gallucci gathered from a New Jersey scrapyard.

The sculpture is dedicated to the victims of 9/11 and resembles the Pentagon, featuring two steel beams rising above it that support a gate with 50 paper-shaped pieces of steel that appear to flutter to the ground.

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➤ Nags Head: The annual Surfalorus Film Festival returns for its 13th year Sept. 16-18, featuring 13 film screenings and free oysters from the NC Oyster Trail. (More)

➤ Holly Springs: Steven Metzler, a Holly Springs resident, traveled 800 miles to meet a Miami woman whose life he saved with a blood stem cell donation. (More)

➤ Raleigh: A local dentist says a woman he never met filed legal documents claiming she owns his home. The situation may have to be resolved in civil court. (See Details)

➤ Mount Airy High School officials announced a metal detection pilot program that was installed at the JV football game Thursday. (More)

➤ Randolph County: The Sheriff’s office arrested an escaped convict from New Jersey—James Bradley, 24—after he escaped from a car that had been going 100 mph. (More)

➤ Shelby: As many as 60 local, state, and federal law enforcement agents conducted a search Wednesday assisted by dogs, all-terrain vehicles, and special equipment. No announcement has been made about the specifics of the case. (See Report)

➤ Gaston County: A female fell off Pinnacle Peak at Crowders Mountain Wednesday night and was transported in stable condition to CaroMont Health in Gastonia. (See Details)

➤ Carolina Panthers ticket prices have plummeted to the same price as a stadium hot dog after an embarrassing showing against division rival, the New Orleans Saints. (More)

➤ UNC quarterback Max Johnson returned to Chapel Hill two weeks after undergoing two surgeries on his season-ending broken leg. Johnson has two years of eligibility left and plans to return to UNC in 2025. (More)

➤ The Charlotte Hornets have signed four new players: guard Marcus Garrett, forward Keyontae Johnson, guard Caleb McConnell, and center Joel Soriano. (More)

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➤ NCDOT received $109 million in federal grants to install electric vehicle chargers at travel centers, shopping plazas, and a sub shop. (More)

➤ UNC Health is seeking approval from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to build a $462.1 million, 50-bed community hospital in Wake Forest. (More)

➤ Four Brunswick County residential communities have been approved for modifications: Midway Tract, Timber Farms, Hankins Tract, and The Preserve at White Rock Lake. (More)

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➤ The Duke Lemur Center announced the July birth of twin gray mouse lemurs, Rhubarb and Taro, this week. Mom Belladonna is one of a set of triplets born last summer. All five lemurs were named after toxic plants. (See Photos)

➤ N.C. State University welcomed two 4-month-old red wolves to campus and have asked the community to vote on their favorite names for the pups. (Vote Here)

➤ Scientists are scouring rivers like the Watauga in western North Carolina for an endangered hellbender also known as the “snot otter” or "lasagne lizard.” (More)

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