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TL/DR - Major topics at a luncheon in Raleigh, North Carolina included economic development, the growth of Wake County Public Schools, issues facing teachers, public safety, transportation projects, and affordable housing. Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin discussed the city's ongoing growth and the need to focus on housing and transit, as well as the…

TL/DR - The Cary police in North Carolina announced the arrest of two suspects, Tremaine Mason and Deion Liles, both from Durham, in relation to multiple break-ins since January. Mason was peacefully captured in Durham. Liles was apprehended after a police chase resulting in a car crash, which led to non-life-threatening injuries, and a weapon…

TL/DR - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an extended visit to the US, including a stop in North Carolina, highlighting the mature relationship between the two regions. Japanese companies have made significant contributions to North Carolina's economy, with Toyota's $8 billion investment in a Randolph County site being the single…

TL/DR - Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, has issued an allergy alert for five varieties of its Benny T's Vesta Dry hot sauces due to the use of wheat flour, which is not specified on the label. The sauces were distributed nationwide to wholesalers in the US beginning in January and September 2022, with lot…