TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1860, secessionists met in Cleveland County, prompted by the Nov. 6 election of President Abraham Lincoln. Similar gatherings popped up across the state, and the movement gained steam with the Dec. 20 succession of South Carolina. The Civil War would begin a few months later on April 12.

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Stein Names Transition Team

N.C. Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D) has announced six members of his transition team.

Seth Dearmin, Stein's current Department of Justice chief of staff
Kristi Jones, Gov. Roy Cooper's former chief of staff
Richard Stevens, a former state senator and the former chairman of UNC-Chapel Hill's Board of Trustees
Malcombe Coley, a partner at Bright Hope Capital
Christie McNeill, a financial services and energy advisor who will serve as the team's executive director
Asheville Mayor Esther Maneheimer (D)

Stein is currently taking applications for various roles in his administration. Interested candidates can apply at stein2024transition.org.

Cooper's staff is expected to move on as the transition ensues. His lead communications manager, Mary Scott Winstead, has already taken a job at Duke Energy.

3,600+ NC Ballots Remain Uncounted

As of Sunday, 1,750 mail-in ballots and 1,912 provisional ballots remained uncounted in New Hanover County. Its Board of Elections says those ballots will be processed by Thursday, one day before the N.C. Board of Elections certifies statewide results.

New Hanover County's BOE previously set a deadline to exclude absentee ballots received after Oct. 31 due to "volume and necessary verification procedures." County Manager Chris Coudriet says the administrative cutoff deadline conflicts with state statute and that ballots received after that date will now be counted.

County commissioner races remain undetermined, and just over 1,000 votes currently separate several school board candidates. New Hanover Democratic Chair Jill Hopman says counting these votes could make a "tremendous, game-changing difference."

Volunteers Turn Sheds Into Shelters

Volunteers from more than 40 companies came together over the weekend to turn sheds into shelters for victims of Hurricane Helene.

An LLC called Squared Away Licensed Home Inspections organized the "Raise the Roof Fundraiser" in Moore County to prepare warm, safe living quarters for homeless residents of western North Carolina to shelter in as winter approaches.

The 10-by-16-foot sheds can fit at least two people and are ready to ship, complete with generators and heaters. The group aims to build as many as 50 sheds for the cause.

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➤ Statewide: Nine advocacy groups say some North Carolina prisoners should be released due to Hurricane Helene transfers causing "overcrowding." (See Details)

➤ Haywood County: The Junaluska Fire Department announced that several travelers who ignored an I-40 blockade fell into a large hole and are "very fortunate to be alive." Crews used a rope system to rescue the rulebreakers. (See Photos)

➤ Wilmington: The Alliance for Cape Fear and UNCW's Plastic Ocean Project planted 75 oak trees to create a "Fearless Forest" next to the New Hanover County landfill. (More)

➤ Avery County: A North Carolina man organized a group of 149 volunteers to prepare 5,000 Thanksgiving meals for residents of Avery County. (More)

➤ Lake Norman: A massive fire destroyed a $1.5 million, 5,500-square-foot home located on an Iredell County portion of the lake. (See Photos)

➤ Mecklenburg County: The parks and recreation department is seeking feedback on a design to expand Renaissance Park's skate park. (Submit Feedback)

➤ The Carolina Panthers are experiencing their first winning streak since the 2021 season and have already exceeded last season's win total. (More)

➤ Lamelo Ball drilled a clutch game-tying stepback three-pointer for the Charlotte Hornets to send the game into overtime, but the Hornets ended up losing by two points. (Watch Video)

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak came to an end Sunday at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. (More)

➤ Yesterday's Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW

➤ FedEx announced it will no longer sponsor Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota Camry for Huntersville-based Joe Gibbs Racing. (See Details)

➤ Charlotte-based Albemarle Corporation, a chemical manufacturing company, will lay off 6% to 7% of its workforce, which represents 15% of its global non-manufacturing workforce. (More)

➤ GOBankingRate's "Biggest Boomtown in Every State" list designates Apex as North Carolina's. The town was chosen based on 38% population growth since 2014 and a 35.9% change in per capita income, among other factors. (See List)

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➤ Gov. Roy Cooper will award two-time N.C. State University alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch the state's highest civilian award, the North Carolina Award, this Thursday, Nov. 14. (More)

➤ North Carolina's most common dog names, according to U.S. News, are Bella (No. 1), Luna (No. 2), Daisy (No. 3), Max (No. 4), and Charlie (No. 5). (See List)

➤ A stretch of road in the Great Smoky Mountains' Roaring Fork Nature Trail section made Islands list of "The Most Breathtaking Scenic Drives in National Parks. (See List)

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