Borrower Bill of Rights + Best Run Cities Ranking + Abortion Veto

Happy National Beautician's Day!

This weekend has already started strong with an exiting ranking for Raleigh, an exciting program for Boys and Girls Club campers, and expansion of a vaccine incentive following the President's visit. Check out all the news as well as some seriously awesome events below.

Today's Weather

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 85° & low of 71°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in North Carolina are proposing a "Student Borrowers' Bill of Rights." This move targets lending companies with deceptive practices such as giving incorrect or incomplete information. (WCNC)
2. North Carolina is expanding the cash card program for vaccinations to 38 counties. This expansion will bring the incentive to Wake County, and is available to anyone who is over the age of 18 who gets a shot or drives someone to get vaccinated. (CBS17)
3. The response to President Joe Biden's visit in Raleigh was mixed, drawing supporters as well as protestors. Many waited for hours to get t o see the President share his message of COVID vaccination urgency, and the event went without incident. (CBS17)
4. Wake County Sheriff's office is looking to build stronger ties to the community, and held a Youth Day event that allowed summer campers to spend the day with deputies. The Boys and Girls Club campers got to experience some of the tools law enforcement gets to use and learn why they do what they do. (abc11)
5. To no one's surprise, Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the measure that would ban women from getting abortions on the basis of the potential for undesired race, sex, or medical conditions. Gov. Cooper stated that he believed the bill to be unconstitutional and damaging to doctor-patient relationships. (WXII12)

Today in Raleigh

• Boozin' Through the 90's Bar Crawl: enjoy a nostalgic throwback with 90's themed drinks, a costume contest, and more. (2:00pm-10:00pm)
• The Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour at Coastal Credit Union Music Park. (7:00pm)
• Glow in the Park at Spring Forest Road Park: Fun family-oriented game challenges and a great chance to show off your dance. (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• Work (it) Out: Shred 415 + Work Raleigh. Celebrate Pride with a 45-minute class to target multiple muscle groups. (1:00pm-2:00pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• In honor of National Beautician's Day, check out this list of the 27 best salons in Raleigh NC and plan your next haircut or spa day.
• Raleigh was ranked #11 best run city in the nation based on quality of city services, economy, education, health, safety, and more. (City of Raleigh Twitter)
• Tiff's Treats, a Texas based cookie delivery company, will be opening their first Raleigh NC location in The Village District. (WFMZ)

With all the amazing happenings, it's going to be hard to resist going out, so why even try? Make some plans, explore the city, and bring a friend while you're at it. If I missed out on anything or there's any happening in Raleigh you want to celebrate, send me an email to raleigh@patch.com to let me know!
Stay curious,
CJ Fullford