FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1890, 18 women and 4 men founded the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C., an organization for women who can trace their families back to our nation’s revolutionary cause.

The North Carolina State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter formed in 1898. Since then, North Carolina has created 109 chapters with more than 7,000 members.

Tonight’s the last chance to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. Hit reply and let us know if you see it in your neck of the woods, and be sure to check out Et Cetera to see the northern lights photo a Banner Elk resident took earlier this week.

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NCDOT Announces I-40 Reopening Goal

NCDOT announced a goal Wednesday to stabilize I-40 westbound lanes near the North Carolina-Tennessee border by early 2025. A 40-mile section of the highway is currently closed in both directions; a large chunk of it fell into the Pigeon River after Hurricane Helene.

NCDOT is coordinating efforts with Tennessee DOT as engineers determine how best to restore the land that once supported I-40’s eastbound lanes.

Meanwhile, the I-77 widening project near Charlotte has moved down the priority list as Helene-damaged roads moved up, with officials suggesting a private contractor may be the best way to move that project along.

In Southport, NCDOT reopened a section of N.C. 211 that closed Sept. 16 after heavy rains caused extensive damage to a bridge there.

View the latest road openings and closures at DriveNC.gov.

State Leaders Survey Helene Damage

Gov. Roy Cooper, Sen. Thom Tillis, and Rep. Chuck Edwards visited Asheville on Thursday to survey damage from Hurricane Helene and to ensure the restoration of critical drinking water infrastructure in western North Carolina.

The storm-related death toll in North Carolina reached 91 Thursday as search-and-recovery efforts continued.

Cooper also signed the General Assembly’s unanimously passed disaster relief package into law Thursday, ensuring an additional $273 million goes to recovery efforts.

The bill loosens state regulations to make recovery work go faster; ensures teachers still get paid despite school being out; and extends deadlines for DMV fees, taxes, and hearings tied to hurricane survivors as they work to rebuild their communities.

Trump and Stein Lead in New NC Poll

A CBS 17/Emerson College/The Hill poll of North Carolina voters released Thursday gives Former President Donald Trump a 50% to 49% lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president.

The poll shows a 55% to 42% break for Trump among men and a 52% to 45% break for Harris among women. Trump held a 1% lead in August, but it flipped to Harris in September. The October poll returns the 1% lead to Trump.

Both campaigns continue courting North Carolina voters. JD Vance held a town hall in Greensboro Thursday, with former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick on the agenda to speak.

Harris will make her 19th visit to the state with a campaign stop in Greensboro on Sunday.

The new poll also gives Attorney General Josh Stein a 50% to 36% lead over his gubernatorial opponent Mark Robinson, up from his 47% to 41% lead in August.

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➤ Durham: A newly rezoned parcel of land at Duke University paves the way for redevelopment of its Central Campus. (See Details)

➤ Winston-Salem: A renovated Reynolda House greenhouse dating back to 1913 reopened Tuesday at Wake Forest University, along with a renovated welcome center. (More)

➤ Brunswick County: Aerial spraying began today in response to increased mosquito populations caused by Tropical Storm Debby and Potential Tropical Cyclone #8. (More)

➤ Lake Norman: Authorities issued warnings to avoid contact with the lake’s water after discovering harmful green algae blooms in its lower portion. (More)

➤ Marion: NCDOT created a temporary bridge at the Baxter plant so its IV fluid inventory can be moved out. A permanent bridge is in the works. (More)

➤ Burnsville: A North Carolina National Guard investigation determined that a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was attempting to deliver generators when its rotor wash caused relief items to blow away. (See Details)

➤ Raleigh: The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear a former Winston-Salem State University professor’s case for overturning a lower court’s ruling that upheld his dismissal after he expressed concerns about free speech and administrator deference. (More)

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena Saturday has been postponed due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton. (More)

➤ Carolina Panthers legendary quarterback Cam Newton has been hired by ESPN as a contributor to its First Take daily sports talk show. Newton makes his first appearance today. (More)

➤ Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jefferies has been ruled out indefinitely after fracturing his right fifth metacarpal on Wednesday. (More)

➤ Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twin brothers and two of the country’s top men’s basketball prospects, will announce today whether they are committing to Duke or Miami. (More)

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➤ North Carolina breweries are providing shelter to Hurricane Helene victims, collecting donations, and helping other breweries that sustained damage from the storm. (More)

➤ Durham attracted 13 million visitors last year and spent more than $1 billion—a 10% jump from the year before. (More)

➤ The Town of Chapel Hill joined Carrboro and Orange County in agreeing to help transform UNC’s CoGen rail line into a multi-modal greenway. (See Details)

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➤ Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, and Baily Zimmerman have joined Luke Combs, Eric Church, James Taylor, and Billy Strings in the performance lineup for Concert for Carolina in Charlotte Oct. 26. (More)

➤ A first-responder couple from Henderson whose dream wedding in Glacier National Park fell through due to Hurricane Helene tied the knot at a Buncombe County supply distribution center. (Watch Video)

➤ A Banner Elk resident captured a photo of the aurora borealis Monday night. Geomagnetic activity continues across the Southeast tonight. (See Photo)

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