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Raleigh Honors Mykia Daniel: 13-year-old Remembered with Balloon Tribute

TL/DR - A 13-year-old girl, known as Mykia Daniel, was shot and killed in Raleigh. There was a gathering of friends and family to celebrate her life, releasing balloons in her honor. A 16-year-old is currently facing a murder charge in connection with her death. Raleigh Community Mourns Young Life Lost to Gun Violence A balloon release…
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Reaction to Possible Asheville Business Improvement Scheme

TL/DR - The Asheville City Council has held a public consultation about the possibility of a Business Improvement District (BID) downtown. A BID could improve safety and cleanliness, increase pressure washing, graffiti removal and trash collection for business and property owners. The council will potentially make a decision on the topic during…
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Crisis at Columbia University as Rabbi Urges Jewish Students Home

TL/DR - Columbia University is facing a crisis as a rabbi linked to the school urged Jewish students to stay home amid rising tensions on campus. The situation, which has drawn condemnation from the White House and New York officials, escalated following antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests on and around the campus. The university's…
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Man Admits Guilt to Felony Drug Charges After 2 Arrests in a Month

TL/DR - A 46-year-old man, Steven Daniel Opsahl, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Opsahl was arrested twice in March 2023 during traffic stops, with police finding 66 grams of methamphetamine during the first stop and six grams of fentanyl during the second. Opsahl received a sentence of 70-93 months…