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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ncnewsline.com – Sue Sturgis – 2025-07-26 05:00:00

SUMMARY: North Carolina Democratic lawmakers who supported Senate Bill 266 (S. 266), alongside Republicans, now face pressure from a dark money group, Citizens for NC Jobs, urging to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto. The bill removes Duke Energy’s 2030 carbon emission limits and shifts financial risks from shareholders and industrial users—like data centers—to residential customers. It promotes financing fossil fuel and nuclear projects through construction work in progress (CWIP), where consumers bear costs if projects fail, as seen in South Carolina’s costly V.C. Summer reactor failure. Analyses predict higher power bills for residents, job losses, reduced tax revenue, and energy capacity shortfalls. Citizens for NC Jobs, linked to Duke Energy’s commercial customers and the NC Chamber, uses mailers to support lawmakers backing S. 266 amid controversy over cost claims and climate policy setbacks. The legislature may vote on overriding the veto soon, impacting North Carolina’s clean energy future.

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-07-25 22:42:09

SUMMARY: Four-year-old Winry Hall, born with a rare congenital mole resembling the anime character Shoto from *My Hero Academia*, became an instant viral sensation on TikTok. Her parents, longtime anime fans, celebrated her unique birthmark as a special trait. After the viral video, Winry traveled from Missouri to Raleigh to meet David Matranga, the English voice actor of Shoto, at Galaxycon. This meeting was a heartfelt moment for both Winry and David, highlighting the impact of representation and connection. Like Shoto in the show, Winry’s story emphasizes that being a hero comes from within, not appearance.

In a sea of colorful costumes at Raleigh’s GalaxyCon, 4-year-old Winry Hall stands out just for being herself.

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