WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1865, North Carolina’s constitutional convention met to approve the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and the legislature ratified the amendment.

Speaking of the U.S. Constitution, North Carolina Senators used Article V Monday to officially ask for a convention of the states to impose term limits on members of Congress. Learn more in Top Stories.

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NC Senate Calls for U.S. Congress Term Limits

North Carolina Senators passed a resolution Monday calling for an Article V convention of the states to impose term limits on members of the U.S. Congress. North Carolina’s House approved the resolution in 2023.

The bill passed 29-20 and made North Carolina the ninth state to agree to a Constitutional amendment limiting term limits. Thirty-four states must pass the resolution for a convention of the states to take place.

The effort, led by 31 N.C. Representatives and 26 N.C. Senators, is part of a national, nonpartisan movement sponsored by Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Term Limits, which was established in the early 1990s and advocates for term limits at all government levels.

See a map of states that have passed the amendment here.

Supreme Court Candidate Asks for Second Recount

Republican State Supreme Court candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin has asked elections officials to conduct a second recount in his race against incumbent Democrat Justice Allison Riggs, who leads him by fewer than 800 votes.

The North Carolina Board of Elections conducted a random drawing Tuesday morning to select which precincts will be included in the partial hand-to-eye recount. It could trigger a full statewide hand recount if the results differ significantly from the machine count.

Griffin also recently charged that some election boards erroneously counted ballots cast by convicted felons, people who didn’t complete registrations, or people who died before Election Day. Those claims, separate from the recount, could lead to a legal battle that could potentially decide the race’s outcome.

NC’s Top Christmas Towns

North Carolina claims its share of Christmas towns, with McAdenville even securing the nickname “Christmas Town USA.” Its yearly celebration kicked off Monday with a tree lighting and dozens of houses decked out with Christmas lights that shine from 5:30 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 26. A Yule Log parade takes place Dec. 12.

Travel + Leisure ranked Beaufort No. 8 on its list of the “25 Best Christmas Towns in the U.S.” thanks to its mild climate and Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla held the first weekend in December. This year’s is Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Country Living magazine’s list of “The 31 Most Magical Christmas Towns in the U.S.” ranks Asheville No. 20 thanks largely to Biltmore, America’s largest and most historic mansion built by the Vanderbilt family in 1895.

Christmas at Biltmore, which runs through Jan. 5, annually features lavish decor and festive events that attract 5,000-6,000 visitors daily.

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➤ Statewide: State Senate Democrats elected Sen. Sydney Batch as their new minority leader Monday. Batch will replace longtime Sen. Dan Blue as minority leader. (More)

➤ Raleigh: The newly elected City Council and Raleigh mayor, Janet Cowell, were sworn in Monday night. Cowell vowed to balance the city’s growth while maintaining the quality of life there. (More)

➤ Wake County: Seven schools had to dismiss early Tuesday due to heating systems not working at full capacity. (See Schools)

➤ Morrisville: Air Canada will operate a new route to Vancouver from Raleigh-Durham International Airport three days a week, starting this June through September. The flight is just over five hours and will leave from Terminal 2. (More)

➤ Triangle: The ACC will fine UNC and N.C. State’s football programs for their post-game brawl Saturday. The amount of the fine has not been disclosed. (More)

➤ Wake Forest: NCDOT hired an architect to determine how to blend in a new train station with the town’s historic district. (More)

➤ Carolina Panthers team captain Sam Franklin Jr. reportedly had to be restrained from entering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locker room following the team’s 26-23 overtime loss Sunday. (More)

➤ Appalachian State has fired its head football coach, Shawn Clark, after the team experienced its first losing season since 2013. (More)

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goalie Dustin Tokarski to a one-year contract to improve the team’s depth after an injury to previous starter Frederik Andersen. (More)

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➤ Atrium Health publicly apologized Monday to patients impacted by a 4.5-year pre-Pandemic online data disclosure, saying MyAtriumHealth or MyCarolinas patient portals were probably affected. (More)

➤ Duke Energy Progress lowered residential rates for North Carolina customers by 4.5% on Dec. 1, which should result in an average payment decrease of $7.34 per month. (See Details)

➤ 21st Century Software Technologies will move its headquarters to Morehead City, creating 25 new jobs and investing $455,000 in Carteret County. (More)

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➤ Blue Ridge Beef recalled some of their 2-pound Puppy Mix due to Salmonella contamination. The recall impacts several states, including North Carolina. (See Details)

➤ Newly released photos of the official White House Christmas tree, which came from Newland, show a colorful carousel moving around it in the Blue Room. (See Photo)

➤ After 1,000-plus days without snow, parts of Central North Carolina got a dusting of it overnight Monday. (See Photos)

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