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Top Raleigh Economist Decodes Inflation Battle in Big Retail

TL/DR - Consumer prices were up 3.4% in April compared to the previous year, leaving consumers to feel the impact of inflation. However, large stores such as Target, Walmart, and Aldi are planning price reductions on several items throughout the summer in an effort to alleviate the financial pressure on their customers. Despite this, the local…

Terrifying Carjacking Attempt: Victim’s Harrowing Tale Unveiled

TL/DR - Sixty-five-year-old Arthur Gilliam was victim of an attempted car-jacking on I-240 in East Asheville by Charles Judy, a man wanted in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Judy, who was caught driving a stolen car, attempted to take Gilliam's car after colliding with it; he was then arrested by police and is now facing multiple…

Trump Advocates for Voting Rebellion Post NRA Endorsement

TL/DR - Former President Trump has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for the 2024 elections, and during a speech at the NRA convention, he urged members to vote for him. Trump suggested that the Second Amendment is "under siege" under President Biden, and claimed that rights of gun owners are on the ballot in 2024. He also…

Embezzlement Suspect Nabbed by Garner Police Post WakeMed Escape

TL/DR - A man suspected of embezzlement, Christopher Ray Knight, was arrested by Garner police and is currently in custody. After receiving treatment for a minor injury at WakeMed Garner, Knight attempted to flee but was apprehended near a pond on the WakeMed Garner campus after a foot pursuit that lasted around 18 minutes. The incident is still…