Police Chief Farewell + Street Name Change + NC Medical Marijuana

Happy Made in the USA Day,

Today brings so much good news! We get some closure regarding the African Zebra Cobra that was let loose way too close to home, a step to closure on the shooting of an EMS worker a few weeks back, and a reflection as an era ends for the Raleigh Police Department. Check all that out below, as well as some of the music picks I was able to round up and so much more.

Today's weather: Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 78 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Raleigh today:

1. Raleigh police have apprehended the third suspect in the shooting of an EMS worker on Juneteenth. All three suspects currently are facing numerous charges related to the event including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, going armed to the terror of the people, and discharge of a firearm within city limits. (abc11)
2. The City of Raleigh has officially changed the name of Aycock Street in the Five Points neighborhood on Thursday morning. The street that was originally named after Charles Aycock, a governor who was in favor of segregation and involved in the Wilmington Massacre, will now be known as Roanoke Park Drive. (CBS17)
3. Animal control was the hero of the day when they were able to capture the escaped zebra cobra with a glue trap on a north Raleigh porch on Wednesday night. The cobra was subsequently guided into a large bucket and taken to a secure location where professionals could safely remove the glue from its body. In a statement on Facebook, owner of the snake Christopher Glifford claims that animal control did come by his property and determined that it met state codes for housing venomous snakes. (WRAL)
4. The move to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee. This marks the first significant hurdle cleared by the bill, however it will need to pass through three committees total before getting to the Senate floor. The bill is seeing growing support at the General Assembly for legalizing some marijuana in the State. (WSPA 7)
5. Former Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown opens up and reflects on her 33-year career with the Raleigh Police Department. In her farewell speech she offered some powerful words for people to reflect on, "It doesn't mean the service is over... You plant enough seeds, and allow others to cultivate what you've planted." (WRAL)

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Today in Raleigh

• First Friday Raleigh: enjoy a small taste of the creativity in the triangle with music, retailers, and restaurants thrown in the mix. (5:00 pm-9:00 pm)
• Live Music: The Bottle Rev, Saints and Scholars, Bowstring Brewyard & Pizza, The Pour House, Abbey Road Cary, 1980's tribute concert at Lincoln Theatre, and Acoustic Nights in the Distric1t.
• Platinum Friday's: Music, food, drinks, spades, dominos, and more. (7:00 pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• Made in the USA Day originated as a way to boost sales for locally made products, so check out Shop Local Raleigh and explore some local businesses.
• GoRaleigh, GoCary, GoDurham, and GoTriangle have announced they will continue to suspend bus fare until June 30, 2022 (Facebook)
• If you haven't heard of Designed for Joy, you should take a look into the nonprofit that is helping women gain job skills and confidence to contribute to Raleigh's commercial development. (WRAL)
• Local author and host of Drag Queen Story Hour, Mike Gauss has published 12 non-gender specific children's books during the pandemic. (abc11)

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Alright guys, now that the whole snake fiasco is behind us, might I suggest getting less venomous pets that you can actually snuggle? Snakes are cool and all but I got my dog from Saving Grace NC, and thankfully when she gets out it doesn't lead to 48h hunts. I'm... mostly kidding, but in all seriousness I hope you guys can breathe a little easier and get back to enjoying some fresh air in Raleigh.

— CJ Fullford

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