Thursday, August 21, 2025

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Outer Banks' wild horses have weathered coastal storms for 500 years by huddling together, but that didn't stop AI enthusiasts from creating bogus images of them being evacuated. Learn more in Et Cetera.

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Stein Deploys Nat'l Guard, Swift Water Teams

Gov. Josh Stein announced the state's emergency response plan on Wednesday for coastal areas impacted by a strengthening Hurricane Erin, a day after declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina.

As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center reported Erin was sustaining winds of 110 mph, just after Stein announced the state was coordinating with local agencies and had deployed 200 National Guard troops equipped with high-clearance vehicles, swift water rescue teams, and coastal highway and ferry support.

Most roads were passable Wednesday morning, with minor to moderate overwash, but more severe conditions were expected around 6:30 p.m. at high tide.

The state has launched readync.gov/erin to provide information on the latest weather conditions, evacuation orders and zones, open shelters, and driving conditions.

Building Explosion Rocks Wilmington

Wilmington police arrested 46-year-old Jason Lee Beach on Tuesday after his car struck the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral building at 5051 New Centre Drive, rupturing a gas line that caused the building to explode and rock the entire block.

The Wilmington Fire Department confirmed four firefighters were injured in the explosion.

Beach, who is being held on a $100,000 secured bond at the New Hanover County Detention Center, was charged with a DWI-felony serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit-and-run/leaving the scene, reckless driving, and failure to maintain lane.

The administrator of Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral, Gary Walker, said the center was just weeks away from opening and had been a project four years in the making.

View a video of the explosion here.

Concert Series Honors Asheville's Country Roots

Asheville's official tourism organization, Explore Asheville, announced Tuesday that it will host the Celebrating 100 Years of Americana & Appalachia concert series on Nov. 7 and 8 to commemorate the Asheville Sessions.

A kickoff event will be held on Nov. 6 at The Funkatorium in Asheville.

The Asheville Sessions were recorded by OKeh Records in August 1925, featuring Western North Carolina musicians like Bascom Lamar Lunsford and Ernest Helton. The sessions are considered the earliest commercial Appalachian music recordings and are credited with helping to lay the foundation of America's country music. Learn more here.

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➤ Western NC: FEMA informed Gov. Josh Stein Tuesday that $83 million in funding for Hurricane Helene relief had been given final approval, with just over $100 million in aid still pending. (More)

➤ Winston-Salem/Forsyth County: The school district cut 344 jobs, aiming to save around $18 million to address a $46 million deficit. State Auditor Dave Boliek has requested an independent audit. (More)

➤ Charlotte-Mecklenburg: Police arrested a juvenile Monday after an incident at Palisades High School resulted in a shattered window with a possible bullet hole in it. Officials have not specified whether a gun was fired at the building. (More)

➤ Apex: Police and U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents called off a search for Jonathan Escobedo-Ramirez, 27, an illegal alien and fugitive wanted for sex offenses and illegal reentry. Police are asking anyone who sees him to call 911. (More)

➤ Wilmington International Airport opened a temporary curb front on Tuesday while a new one is being built 250 feet farther out. The new curb front will triple the length of the original and create four drop-off lanes. (More)

➤ Raleigh: Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose announced the passing of her 57-year-old mother, Gina DeBose, a Wake County public school teacher who died from complications with stage 3 ovarian cancer. (More)

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➤ Duke women's soccer moved up to No. 1 in the national rankings after a 3-2 win over Penn State to open the 2025 season. (More)

➤ High school football kicks off tomorrow night in North Carolina. Click the following link to see where and when every game is taking place. (More)

➤ Charlotte native and former Duke quarterback Daniel Jones was named the Indianapolis Colts' starter for the 2025 NFL season. (More)

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➤ NASCAR intends to sell six charters previously held by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports starting in October, citing interest from other teams amid an ongoing lawsuit by both teams against NASCAR for alleged monopolistic practices. (More)

➤ Buncombe County and Asheville officials refuted social media rumors about Buc-ee's opening a travel center in Asheville, stating they have not received any proposals from the Texas-based chain. (More)

➤ Property owners Mark Andrews and Michael Sandman want to transform a private parking lot in a high-traffic area near NC State's Belltower into the NC State-themed Graduate Hotel, which would have 160 guest rooms and a meeting room. (More)

➤ Mint Hill-based Blue Dot Readi-Mix acquired Greenville, South Carolina-based Sandlapper Concrete. Blue Dot currently operates nine plants in the Carolinas, and both companies are part of the Trowel Craft Group. (More)

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➤ Nine beach cams along the Outer Banks are streaming live for those tracking Hurricane Erin's impact. (Go to Cams)

➤ Wild horses on the Outer Banks have 500 years of experience weathering hurricanes and will stay put, despite AI-generated images falsely showing them being evacuated in tractor-trailers. (More)

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