Trump, Kaine, Bill Clinton All In North Carolina On Tuesday
Donald Trump and Tim Kaine are coming to eastern North Carolina on the same day to address some weighty topics.
The Republican presidential nominee scheduled a Tuesday evening rally in Greenville to discuss his recently unveiled immigration plan. Earlier in the day Kaine — Hillary Clinton's running mate — planned to deliver what the Clinton campaign called a "major national security address" in Wilmington.
Kaine also has a private campaign fundraiser scheduled Tuesday at a Chapel Hill home.
Clinton's most well-known surrogate — husband Bill Clinton — will be in the Triangle as well late Tuesday afternoon. The former president is to campaign in Durham about the importance of voter registration and early voting access.
Hillary Clinton will campaign in Charlotte on Thursday.
In NC Governor's Race, K-12 Debate Focuses On $50K
The public schools are again one of the key issues in the North Carolina governor's race.
This year Republican incumbent Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper and their allies recently have been tussling over teacher pay and $50,000. McCrory and other Republicans are promoting the figure because they say average teacher pay will go above the amount thanks to pay increases in the state budget.
Cooper's campaign and his Democratic allies call it an election-year gimmick that hides low teacher pay compared to the rest of the country.
Winston-Salem Police Increase Patrols After Clown Sightings
Police say they are doing extra patrols in a Winston-Salem neighborhood after two children reported seeing a clown trying to lure kids into the woods with treats.
Police said in a news release that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Authorities say two children said they saw the clown, and one adult reported hearing the clown.
Officers say they found no evidence of a clown in the woods.
About four hours later, a caller who refused to give a name reported seeing a clown about 2 miles away. Police say again they found no evidence of a clown.
Turkey Coop Home Of Burt's Bees Co-Founder To Be Saved
The converted turkey coop that a co-founder of Burt's Bees once called home in Maine is going to be saved.
Burt's Bees has purchased the structure where Burt Shavitz lived and has moved it to Durham, North Carolina, where the company is headquartered.
Shavitz lived in the 300-square-foot home for years and ended up back there before his death in July 2015 because his house was damaged by a fire. His former personal assistant, Trevor Folsom, said the former beekeeper preferred the turkey coop over the modern house anyway.
Folsom inherited the land, along with Shavitz's golden retriever.
Northern Outer Banks Consider Rules Limiting Home Sizes
Officials in the northern Outer Banks are considering new rules that could limit the size of homes.
The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reports that the Currituck County Planning Board is getting public feedback on the new rules that would limit new houses to one-and-a-half times the size of existing homes and require adequate parking — for example requiring six places for an eight-bedroom home.
The rules also would require a new house larger than 5,000 square feet to be built on at least 12,000 square feet of suitable land.
Builders and service businesses like party and wedding planners say the new rules would cut into their profits.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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