RDU On the Rise: October events guide | NC Museum of Art reopens | New fair foods
Hey there, folks! It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another edition of RDU On the Rise, The News & Observer and Herald-Sun’s weekly newsletter for young professionals (and the young at heart) in the Triangle.
I’m Korie Dean, a service journalism reporter for The N&O, and I’m here to take you through this week’s headlines — and have a little fun while we’re at it.
Let’s get this weekend started.
Hurricane Ian’s aftermath
First off, though, something not so fun.
Hurricane Ian — which later became a tropical storm, then a post-tropical cyclone — made its way to North Carolina late last week after bringing devastation and destruction to Florida, where the storm first made landfall.
Here in the Tar Heel State, we were largely spared from major damage, though about 400,000 homes in the state were without power at one point during the storm. Five people died in North Carolina as a result of the storm, Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan reported.
Attention in the Triangle has largely shifted to the storm’s aftermath.
Reporter Richard Stradling tells us that the storm contributed to a blood shortage in the Southeast. Learn more about how you can help here.
Have storm debris in your yard? Municipalities in the Triangle are working to collect yardwaste, and the city of Raleigh is increasing the number of yard waste bags and bundles eligible for pick up, reporter Colleen Hammond writes.
If you’re in the market for a used car, be wary of vehicles that may have been flooded in the storm. I break down tell-tale signs of flood damage for you here.
Your weekend plans
After last weekend’s rain and wind from Ian, it looks like this weekend will bring sunshine and fall-like temperatures to the Triangle.
Need some plans? We’ve got you covered.
Editor Jessica Banov and reporter Colleen Hammond put together an epic October events guide, and it’s chock-full of fun things to do throughout the month. Highlights for this weekend include Brandi Carlile performing at DPAC and an Inter-Tribal Pow Wow at Dix Park.
¡Qué rico! It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra put together a round-up of 13 Latin American restaurants in the Triangle in honor of the occasion. Try one out this weekend!
The N.C. Museum of Art is reopening this weekend after an extensive reinstallation of the museum’s signature People’s Collection. The museum will host several events this weekend to celebrate.
Feeling autumnal? There’s no better time to head to a pumpkin patch for some fall fun. To help you plan your outing, I put together a list of several pumpkin patches and farms in the Triangle.
Sports, anyone?
Of course, what’s a weekend in the fall without sports?
The Triangle’s college football teams have another busy one ahead. Here’s a breakdown on some Saturday’s games:
The Tar Heels will play at Miami at 4 p.m. UNC beat writer C.L. Brown breaks down what to know about the ACC Coastal match-up.
Also at 4 p.m., the Duke Blue Devils will play at Georgia Tech. Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman has the rundown of that game.
N.C. State will host Florida State at 8 p.m. Chip Alexander has everything you need to know. Let’s hope the Wolfpack has a better showing than their loss to Clemson last week, which Andrew Carter analyzes here.
I enjoyed cheering on my Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill last weekend as they took on the Virginia Tech Hokies. Here I am before the game at Linda’s Bar & Grill with N&O reporters Laura Brache, a fellow Tar Heel; Colleen Hammond and resident Hokie Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan.
If you’re over football, don’t worry. Hockey season is right around the corner, and the Carolina Hurricanes play their first regular season home game next Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Also, a huge shout out to the Durham Bulls, who on Sunday won the Triple-A National Championship! It’s the Bulls’ fourth Triple-A national title, and their second in a row. Go Bulls!
Other headlines from this week
Before we wrap things up, check out these stories you might have missed:
Ready for a rattlesnake corndog? That’s just one of the new, unique foods being offered at this year’s N.C. State Fair, which starts next Thursday, Oct. 14. N&O food writer Drew Jackson gives us a sneak peek at more foods.
A sheriff in Columbus County was suspended from office this week after he made racist comments about deputies. Carli Brosseau, Will Doran and Payton Guion have the story.
Do you live in Chapel Hill or Raleigh? You live in one of the best places in the country, according to Money magazine. Aaron Sánchez-Guerra breaks down the rankings.
A group of North Carolina congressional representatives called on Walmart to rescind a pharmacy policy
that doctors said limited women’s access to a drug prescribed after miscarriages. The move comes after an investigative report about the policy from Teddy Rosenbluth.North Carolina Freedom Park is rising, Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan tells us. The park, located in downtown Raleigh and is meant to celebrate freedom and the African American experience, got its centerpiece this week: the 50-foot tall, steel Beacon of Freedom. The park is set to open next year.
And speaking of new parks, Wake County just approved plans for a 300-acre, $20 million park, the county’s first new park in 12 years. Get more details from Kristen Johnson.
See you next time
That’s it for this week! Come back next week to hear from Laura Brache, an audience growth producer for The N&O and an all-around great person.
Have a great weekend!
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