Sunday, July 27, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1844, the wing of the U.S. Mint in Charlotte that housed the coin presses was severely damaged by a fire, disrupting operations. Following the election of James K. Polk—who had ties to Mecklenburg County—later that year, the mint was rebuilt and resumed operations by 1846.

Talk about a minty fresh mess! A spill of toothpaste mixed with sawdust shut down a portion of Gold Hill Road in Asheboro. Learn more in Et Cetera.

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School Funding Sees Boost

The U.S. Department of Education released over $165 million in previously frozen funds to North Carolina. This accounts for nearly 10% of the state's federal educational funding.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein thanked U.S. Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon, a New Bern native, on social media, stating, "We shared a candid discussion about serving North Carolina's children and families. I look forward to working together to expand workforce opportunities and making sure our kids have what they need to thrive."

The money is expected to arrive next week.

Wake County parents had previously protested the withholding of funds, with Grace Purtell saying, "Kids don't just magically get better without the support. It's like you build a building without support and expect it to be around for the long haul."

'Sunny Day' Flooding Studied

New research shows that "sunny day" tides now flood some coastal North Carolina streets nearly a third of the year—far more often than tide gauges suggest—accelerating infrastructure damage.

"It's flooding a lot more on land than we previously thought, and it's impacting people's daily routines," said Katherine Anarde, a coastal engineer at North Carolina State University.

The Sunny Day Flooding Project seeks to understand the causes and impacts of chronic flooding from the ocean tides on streets and storm drains in North Carolina.

Communities are considering strategies to help, including higher minimum bulkhead elevations, floodwater pumps, drainage canals, or other flood barriers.

SpaceX Launch Lights up NC Skies

A SpaceX Starlink launch was visible over parts of North Carolina early Saturday as a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida around 5 a.m.

Twenty-eight broadband internet satellites were released into low Earth orbit about an hour into the flight.

Photos captured a streak of light above homes in Garner.

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➤ Charlotte: Former Assistant Chief Vicki Foster, the highest-ranking woman in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's history, died Friday after an illness. (More)

➤ Yancey County: Families are asking for help finding remains still missing from Whitson Cemetery after graves were washed away by Hurricane Helene. (Details)

➤ Watauga County: A stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway that begins at U.S. 421 and runs to the Bamboo Gap is slated to reopen in early August. The road suffered damage from Hurricane Helene last September. (More)

➤ Wilmington: The Good Shepherd Center, which houses up to 100 homeless overnight, is asking community members to "step up" to help through the current heat wave. (More)

➤ Charlotte: A restaurant owner spotted a thief on the roof of his building, prompting a rooftop arrest with help from the fire department's ladder trucks. (See Photos)

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➤ The Carolina Panthers made a handful of moves over the weekend, bringing in a few training camp bodies and hiring former PFF employee Benjamin Brown as their new director of data science. (More)

➤ Charlotte Hornets star forward Brandon Miller hosted a youth basketball skills camp that featured an appearance from Hornets icon Muggsy Bogues, who is famously the shortest player in NBA history. (More)

➤ Contract details for new UNC men's basketball general manager Jim Tanner were made public on Saturday, revealing that the shrewd Tar Heels executive will receive $950,000 per year, plus additional incentives based on job performance. (More)

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➤ A four-year-old girl with a rare birthmark met her anime "twin," character Shoto Todoroki, at Raleigh's GalaxyCon on Friday. (See Video)

➤ A massive toothpaste spill shut down a road in Asheboro on Wednesday. (See Photos)

➤ The North Carolina Yarn Tour features fun events and specials at shops across the state through the end of July. (See List)

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