In today’s news: Gov. Josh Stein declares a state of emergency for 13 counties affected by Tropical Depression Chantal. Also: damage estimates continue to roll in from the storm, including $27 million and counting in Chapel Hill alone; Hillsborough allocates $1 million in recovery funds; and North Carolina attorney general Jeff Jackson sues FEMA after officials’ decision to cancel $200 million in BRIC grants to help communities shore up their infrastructure against extreme weather – including $6 million for Hillsborough to fix the specific issue that caused tons of headaches last week.
Also: the Orange County Sheriff’s Office makes a child-porn arrest; UNC police investigate a string of vehicle break-ins; two more individuals file to run for office in Orange County; a group of music students in Durham get a surprise moment in the spotlight; and UNC field hockey coach Erin Matson discusses Bubba Cunningham, who’s entering his last year as athletic director.
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