Sunday, July 13, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Vernon Rudolph opened the first Krispy Kreme shop in Winston-Salem, using a secret recipe for yeast-raised doughnuts, which is still enjoyed today and kept in a vault.

The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return as over 100 clans gather to celebrate Scottish heritage through sheaf tossing, booming bagpipes, and centuries-old traditions. See the story below for all the details.

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Cary Among Top Job Markets

Cary ranked No. 7 among cities with the most desirable job markets, recognized for its remote work-friendly environment and livability.

The study analyzed 348 cities based on unemployment, wage growth, median earnings, commute times, and private healthcare coverage.

Cary currently has an unemployment rate of 3.50%, as well as median earnings of $47,203, with a 23.13% income growth from 2020 to 2023. The study found that 86.63% of residents have employer-sponsored health insurance, and housing costs consume 30.29% of income.

Bend, Oregon, ranked first on the list, followed by Richmond and Seattle. Bellevue, Washington, and Carmel, Indiana, rounded out the top five.

Duke Journal Facing Backlash

The Duke Law Journal is accused of favoring minority applicants by encouraging them to highlight race and gender in personal statements, allegedly awarding extra points for such disclosures.

Each year, the journal hosts a two-week-long competition that requires applicants to write a 12-page memo analyzing an appellate court decision and a 500-word essay.

Minority students were supplied with a rubric ahead of the process indicating that they would receive up to 10 extra points if they wrote about their membership in an underrepresented group.

Some have noted that the school could be in violation of the Civil Rights Act, a law the school must comply with as it receives federal funding.

Beer Shop Owner Charged With Embezzlement

The owner of the popular Salud Beer Shop and Salud Cerveceria in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte has been arrested on embezzlement charges.

Jason Scott Glunt faces nine felony embezzlement counts for allegedly taking $440,000 in state and county taxes between mid-2015 and 2019 and again from 2021 through 2024.

Investigators say that Glunt kept sales tax collected from customers instead of remitting it to the state and county.

Salud Beer Shop has been a fixture of NoDa and was previously ranked as America's top beer shop in 2019.

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➤ Statewide: Several North Carolina cities rank among the best for STEM careers, with Durham-Chapel Hill first among mid-size metros and Raleigh and Charlotte placing ninth and 14th among large metros. (More)

➤ Also statewide: Four people, five mules, and a horse from Mission Mules are delivering food, water, and medical supplies to first responders in remote areas near Bandera, Texas, which was hit by last week's devastating floods. (More)

➤ Raleigh: A trailer holding $15,000 in skating equipment was stolen, leaving Skate Raleigh without gear or marketing materials as authorities continue to investigate. (More)

➤ Rutherford County: A teen missing since mid-May has been found safe after previously evading law enforcement, including an earlier attempt to locate her at a Charlotte residence, officials said. (More)

➤ Columbus County: Authorities arrested a woman on more than 90 animal cruelty charges, including unlicensed veterinary practice, and removed over 100 animals from her property. (More)

➤ Wilmington: Local rabbis have called for support from elected officials and law enforcement after a second swastika appeared on a utility pole at the same intersection in recent months. (More)

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➤ Charlotte Hornets draft pick Liam McNeeley starred in the team's NBA Summer League debut on Friday, scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds. (More)

➤ Wesleyan Christian High School shortstop Josh Hammond is expected to go in the first round of tonight's MLB Draft. (More)

➤ The Carolina Panthers have announced they will host their annual "Fan Fest" event at Bank of America Stadium this year, with tickets priced at just $5. (More)

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➤ Sunset Farm, a food outreach program in West Charlotte, provides fresh, healthy food to a community with limited access to grocery stores. (More)

➤ The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games return this weekend, generating $4.5 million for the local economy as more than 100 clans compete in traditional events. (More and See Events)

➤ A Hickory resident captured rare footage of a bobcat on Tuesday morning, marking the first time they had seen one. (See Video)

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