ncnewsline.com – Brandon Kingdollar – 2025-07-27 07:15:00

SUMMARY: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered a keynote speech at North Carolina Democrats’ Unity Dinner on July 26, 2025, signaling possible 2028 presidential ambitions. He criticized “MAGA Republicans,” condemned the Trump administration’s actions, and emphasized protecting democracy and working families. Pritzker outlined a Democratic agenda including rebuilding social services, lowering living costs, and addressing AI policy. Other speakers included former Governor Roy Cooper and Justice Anita Earls, focusing on judicial races and state issues. Attendees praised the direct, combative style. The event inspired optimism and calls for continued grassroots organizing to combat Republican policies and strengthen the Democratic Party in North Carolina and nationally.

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-07-26 18:40:46

SUMMARY: Saturday’s forecast from WRAL’s Brian Schrader warns of extreme heat, with highs reaching upper 80s to lower 100s and feels-like temperatures up to 112 degrees through Sunday evening. A slight chance of isolated afternoon or evening storms exists. A Wake County deputy was injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving multiple vehicles near Apex while responding with lights and sirens; injuries were minor. In Rocky Mount, a deadly Thursday shooting involved officer Calvin Conjurs, who shot Haime Deafuente, the father of a police officer. Conjurs attempted a carjacking and then shot himself; he remains in critical condition facing murder charges.

Saturday News on WRAL – Saturday, July 26, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-07-26 13:24:52

SUMMARY: Nearly a month after Tropical Storm Shantl hit, damage assessments remain incomplete in affected counties, delaying decisions on state and federal aid eligibility. In Chapel Hill’s Camelot Village, residents displaced by flooding wait anxiously as demolition crews clear debris. Some, like John Ela, escaped damage, while neighbors remain in hotels. Calls for government assistance grow louder from those who lost homes and belongings. Governor Josh Stein has inquired about damage thresholds for aid, but the state’s emergency management division has yet to respond. Local officials note Shantl’s damage was more localized than past storms, complicating recovery. Estimated damages in Orange County total about \$69 million.

Until the damage assessments of Chantal’s flooding is complete, home and business owners can’t know how much help they will get to clean up and rebuild.

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