➤ Cherokee: Officers from across the mountains escorted Cherokee Indian Police Detective Jeff Smith from Bryson City to Cherokee on Friday. Smith, with the department since 2011, suffered a fatal medical emergency Oct. 23 while helping pull a fleeing suspect up a riverbank. (See Details) ➤ Charlotte: Polk County deputies served LaKesha Womack, D, NC-14, with a 2020 felony warrant at a campaign event Oct. 11, alleging she never returned a $20,000 rental car. Womack, who's challenging Rep. Tim Moore, said she'll address it in court; her date falls a week after Election Day. (More) ➤ Gaston County: Commissioners voted 4-2 to approve the county's next property revaluation plan as Gastonia homeowners worry rising values will mean bigger tax bills. Commissioner Cathy Cloninger proposed stretching revaluations from every four years to every eight. (See Details) ➤ Statesville: Iredell-Statesville Schools leaders are weighing school mergers, larger class sizes, and teaching position cuts as they try to close a growing budget gap. (More) ➤ Burgaw: Town Council member Michael Pearsall is searching for a bone marrow donor after a September leukemia diagnosis that began when his vision blurred during a flying lesson. Pearsall is black and Asian, two groups underrepresented on national donor registries. (Read Story) ➤ Raleigh: Sanderson High School students aim to raise at least $50,000 for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, topping last year's roughly $46,000. They're collecting canned goods during first period and charging admission to schoolwide events. (See Details)
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