Protesting Poverty, Low Wages + Ending State of Emergency

Happy National Iced Tea Day,

Between protests, lotto winners, and the wild neighbors people are discovering, it definitely wasn't a boring day in Raleigh. Check out the fun line up of events I found and the interesting finds in our Raleigh Patch Notebook.

Today's Weather
Rain and humid throughout the day. Temps: High of 84° & low of 73°

Here are the top 5 stories in Raleigh today

1. Dozens of people gathered in Raleigh to protest poverty and low wages. The North Carolina Poor People's Campaign is demanding tangible policy change to restructure society from the ground up. (Spectrum News 1)
2. A Raleigh woman has struck gold with the Millionaire Maker Lottery. While trying to kill time she purchased a ticket and won $1 million. She is the 14th person to win a $1 million prize from the Millionaire Maker game. (WRAL)
3. NC Lawmakers have come together to write to Gov. Roy Cooper about ending the COVID-19 state of emergency. After approximately 15 months in a state of emergency, lawmakers want to know when it will end. (WBTV)
4. Raleigh neighborhoods have seen an uptake in coyote and fox sightings in residential areas. With all of the expansion and renovations happening in Raleigh, animal control has gotten an increase in calls due to their habitat being disturbed or destroyed. (WRAL)
5. Tuesday night, a man was found after 8:00 pm with multiple gunshot wounds. The incident happened near a hotel on Wadford Drive. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. (CBS17)

Today in Raleigh

• Pride Summit / Drag Queen Bingo: The event will be held online and costs $5 for entry. Proceeds go to True Colors United. (7:00 pm-8:30pm)
• The Pour House features Shrub(b): A jazz fusion-funk and trip-hop group will be performing at The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop. 21 and up. (8:00 pm)
• Raleigh Little Theatre presents The Mountaintop: A reimagining of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (8:00 pm)
• Tequila and the Bee: A spelling bee with a tipsy twist. Black Friday Market on W. Hargett St. (7:00 pm-10:00 pm)

Raleigh Patch Notebook

• In honor of National Iced Tea Day, you should head over to Sweet Tea and Cornbread at Crabtree Valley Mall to check out some incredible local brands.
• The Lightning have eliminated the Hurricanes from the Stanley Cup quarterfinals. (abc13)
• Nearby in Apex, an 18-year-old woman from Garner was hit by a passenger train. (abc11)

That's everything I have for you today. Grab some sweet tea and go start your day. We love hearing from you all so 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