Monday, October 28, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1936, country rock musician Charlie Daniels was born at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. The North Carolina fiddler, guitarist, and singer formed the Charlie Daniels Band in 1970 and won a Grammy for his signature song, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, in 1979.

A star-studded lineup of musicians descended on Charlotte Saturday night to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief. Another North Carolina singer will perform in Wilmington on Tuesday for the same cause. Learn more in Top Stories and Et Cetera.

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'Concert for Carolina' Raises $24.5M

Concert for Carolina lured 82,000 concert-goers and raised $24.5 million for Hurricane Helene relief Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Headlined by Luke Combs and Eric Church, the sold-out show featured additional performances by James Taylor, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Bailey Zimmerman, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice, The Avett Brothers, and Parmalee. Nicole Kidman and Randy Travis made surprise appearances.

Church announced that his nonprofit, Chief Cares, will build 100 houses for North Carolinians whose homes were devastated by Helene.

The show started about an hour late after severe storms moved into the area, prompting officials to enforce a seek-cover protocol with 10,000-15,000 people already in the stadium. The protocol was lifted at 6:22 p.m. and the show started shortly after.

Election Watch: Lt.-Gov and AG Races

Here's a snapshot of the candidates running for the positions currently held by gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) and Attorney General Josh Stein (D).

Lieutenant Governor: Hal Weatherman (R), a pro-life political strategist, supports deportation of illegal immigrants, school choice, and keeping males out of female sports. His opponent, State Senator Rachel Hunt (D), supports abortion access, childcare funding, expanding Medicare, and investing in public schools.

Attorney General: Commercial litigator and District 8 State House Representative Dan Bishop (R) vows to fight government weaponization and expose federal abuses against the Trump presidency. His opponent, U.S. Army veteran and District 14 State House Representative Jeff Jackson (D) promises to serve as a nonpartisan, independent voice for North Carolinians.

Early voting update: As of Sunday morning, 2,740,069 North Carolinians had voted, accounting for more than a third of registered voters. Republicans cast 34.3% of the votes so far, Democrats cast 33.2%, and unaffiliated voters cast 32.5%.

Kure Beach Seeks $900K for Storm Damages

The Kure Beach Town Council requested nearly $900,000 from state and federal relief agencies to reimburse the town for resources expended on repairing damages from Tropical Cyclone 8, which hit the area Sept. 15-16.

The funds will go toward debris removal, beach access and dune repairs, town hall building maintenance, community center maintenance, and police department building maintenance.

Kure Beach will use $18,200 from insurance proceeds and $350,000 from savings to balance its budget until reimbursement aid is provided.

Tropical Cyclone 8 dumped 12-20 inches of rain in just two days, creating severe flash floods across Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, Southport, Bolivia, and Boiling Springs Lake.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags to fly at half-staff Saturday to mark the one-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina and to remember those killed by the storm. (More)

➤ Chimney Rock: NCDOT contractors are rebuilding 3 miles of Main Street and five bridges destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Temporary roads are expected to be ready within a month. (More)

➤ Brunswick County: The Brunswick Partnership for Housing hosted Sleep-out Brunswick Friday to encourage empathy for homelessness. Participants slept in cars, tents, and even boxes Friday evening through Saturday morning. (More)

➤ Raleigh: Officers responded to multiple shots fired at Crabtree Valley Mall Saturday afternoon. One suspect was taken into custody while another fled and is on the run. There were no reported injuries. (More)

➤ Foscoe: Grandfather Vineyard off Highway 105, which suffered an estimated $1 million in losses due to Hurricane Helene, has reopened. (See Details)

➤ Corolla: The Corolla Wild Horse Fund announced the passing of Flint, a 40-year-old member of the herd. Flint was laid to rest next to his son, Danny. (More)

➤ The Carolina Panthers dropped to 1-7 after a 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos Sunday, despite Bryce Young's late touchdown pass to Jalen Coker. (More)

➤ UNC snapped its four-game losing streak with a 41-14 rout of UVA. UNC defensive tackle Jahvaree Ritzie scored a rare big-man touchdown with this 84-yard interception return. (Watch Video)

➤ Duke lost a heartbreaker in overtime to No. 22 SMU after failing to cash in a 2-point conversion attempt that would have won the game. (Watch Ending)

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➤ Cape Hatteras National Seashore recorded 2,298,288 visitors during the first nine months of 2024—comparable to 2023 but less than 2021. (More)

➤ Bright Branch Farms near Hendersonville was the only apple grower able to make it to this year's North Carolina State Fair due to Hurricane Helene's impact on the region. North Carolina ranks seventh in U.S. apple production. (More)

➤ North Carolina schools spent almost 20% of the state's $6.2 billion federal education stimulus budget on bonuses, leaving a lack of funds to remedy teacher and bus driver shortages. (More)

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➤ Singer-songwriter Ben Folds, a Winston-Salem native, will host From Wilmington With Love Tuesday, a benefit concert for victims and survivors of Hurricane Helene. (More)

➤ Lazy Bear Lodge in Linville—considered one of North Carolina's largest estates—was originally listed at $29.75 million but sold for $14 million as the surrounding region recovers from Hurricane Helene. (See Photos)

➤ The 15th annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament kicked off last week with a record-breaking 550 anglers participating. (See Details)

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