Power Outage + $40 Million Settlement + Biggest Fireworks Yet

Happy National Camera Day,

A winner was announced for the first North Carolina Vaccine Lottery, some information on the Sunday night power outage, and a few different ways North Carolina will be getting some financial influx.

Today's Weather
Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 90° & low of 73°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. North Carolina has drawn the winners for the Your Shot at a Million and Cash 4 College programs. A teacher from Winston-Salem won the first $1 million prize, and a 14-year-old high school freshman from Wilmington won the $125,000 scholarship towards college education. (Governor.NC.gov)
2. Southeast Raleigh residents experienced a power outage from 8:45 pm-2:00 am yesterday. The outage was caused by a vehicle that crashed into power lines at the intersection of Creech Road and Rock Quarry Road. The driver of the vehicle that crashed was rescued from the vehicles by firefighters and is doing O.K. (WRAL)
3. RDU airport has received another large federal grant to make up for COVID-19 losses. The airport will receive almost $50.7 million from the American Rescue Plan Act that congress approved in March. The money will be used to cover salaries, operating costs, and existing debts. (Aviation Pros)
4. The unfortunate ending to NC State's College World Series run serves as a cautionary tale to other sports teams about the consequences of having unvaccinated players on the roster. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the circumstances, but it's clear that it massively impacted the Wolfpack's potential to go much further. (Hastings Tribune)
5. Attorney General Josh Stein announced Monday that Juul will be required to pay $40 million and change the way it operates in North Carolina. Many states are attempting to hold the e-cigarette maker accountable for its role in teen use and dependence on e-cigarettes. This settlement makes North Carolina the first state to successfully hold them accountable. (abc11)

Today in Raleigh

• Crabtree Valley Mall is hosting a job fair to give you an opportunity to fill out applications for one or more of 30 stores participating. (CBS17)
• Curtis Eller at The Pit Authentic Barbecue: Enjoy beer and banjos with rock & roll songwriter Curtis Eller (7:00 pm)
• Taps and Tabletop Tuesday: Enjoy some old favorites, some new games, food, and an awesome atmosphere at Weaver Street Market. (6:00 pm-9:00 pm)
• Carolina Ale House Cornhole Tournament: Get out of the backyard and into the tournament, first place team wins $100 each to return to the Ale House. (6:00 pm-9:00 pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• National Camera Day isn't just about photographers, it's a celebration of cameras. Let your camera shine with The Most Instagrammable Places in Raleigh.
• The Goddard School has officially opened its 5401 North location in Northeast Raleigh, if you've been looking for childcare but got waitlisted, it is brand new and enrolling now. (The Goddard School of Raleigh)
• The City of Raleigh is gearing up for this year's fireworks display and promises that it will "surpass previous displays in terms of size when previously held downtown." (CBS17)

There are so many things I love about Raleigh, but above all else, I've always said "I love Raleigh, because if you want to go out on a Tuesday, there's something to do." It really excites me finding so much to do on weeknights in Raleigh, and I hope you feel as giddy as I do when you get the opportunity to go out and have fun. 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