SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston met with Union General William T. Sherman at a farmhouse in what is now Durham to negotiate the surrender of 89,270 Confederate troops across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida.

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ICE Arrests 4 at Mecklenburg Courthouse

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested four men outside a Mecklenburg County Courthouse, despite apparent communications issues with the sheriff's department.

The arrests were made by three plainclothes officers driving white, unmarked SUVs. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who was notified by witnesses, said he arrived in time to see the arrests.

ICE officials said they had placed immigration detainers on two of those arrested, but that the sheriff failed to hold them.

McFadden's office said none of the names of those arrested had been processed through his facilities.

JetZero Wins Airline Deal as It Eyes NC Factory

JetZero, a California-based airplane company eyeing Piedmont Triad International Airport as a potential spot for a major factory, has reached a deal with United Airlines to build 100 airplanes.

The announcement comes days after the company named the Piedmont Airport as a finalist for a potential factory location that would employ up to 10,000 people at full capacity.

The company, a start-up that specializes in blended wing body aircraft, already has deals with Alaska Airlines and the U.S. Air Force. It's set to decide on the factory's location within six weeks.

Brewgaloo 2025 Kicks Off in Raleigh

The state's largest beer festival opens this weekend in Raleigh, kicking off last night with a sneak peek at what's to come at Brewgaloo 2025.

Full festivities start today at the festival, where beer enthusiasts will find over 100 North Carolina craft breweries on tap, along with 50 food trucks and live music.

The event is one of the largest beer festivals in the country, regularly attracting 50,000 people. The main festival runs today from 12-8 p.m. and is open to the public, though tickets are required to sample beers.

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➤Charlotte: The parents of two children kicked out of Charlotte Latin School in 2021 are asking the state Supreme Court to allow their case against the school to proceed. (More)

➤ Fort Fisher: The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is using the Force for good this Star Wars Day. The aquarium is hosting a beach cleanup day, complete with costume contests, prizes, and free coffee. (More)

➤ Outer Banks: The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin service for the 2025 season on May 15. The ferry runs between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands through the summer. (More)

➤Charlotte: Several hundred people gathered for the Empty Chair Town Hall in east Charlotte. Labelled a non-partisan event, it featured a cardboard cutout of GOP Sen. Thom Tillis. (More)

➤Asheville: The Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway Foundation secured a $5 million grant to support regional tourism. The multi-state project targets the communities that host millions each year along the Parkway. (More)

➤ NBA players chose the Charlotte Hornets as the worst team in the league. In a poll of 113 players by The Athletic, 38.1% chose Charlotte. Winning just 19 games this past season, the Hornets have the longest playoff drought in the NBA at nine years. (More)

➤ The Carolina Hurricanes took on the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the NHL's first round of playoffs last night. The Hornets won the first two games. (See Score)

➤ UNC golf's David Ford and Sihan Sandhu finished 2-under-par-70 in round one of the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Golf Championship. The team was in third after the first round. (More)

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➤ A simple traffic stop in Charlotte turned into a wild chase that ended with the perpetrator's car crashing upside down into an apartment building. (More)

➤The Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area returns home from Washington, D.C. today, with 84 veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. The flight allows veterans to come together and reflect on their service. (See video)

➤The Raleigh Fire Department rescued a dog that was stranded in a storm drain. The dog was uninjured and returned to its owner. (See photos)

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