North State Journal - Vol. 1, Issue 17

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 17

SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2016

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the Sunday News Briefing

Hundreds of mourners hold candles as the sun goes down over during a vigil honoring the victims of the Pulse night club mass shooting in Orlando at the Town Common in downtown Greenville, Tuesday, June 14. The LBTQ community of Greenville and East Carolina University came together to remember the victims which included ECU graduate Shane Evan Tomlinson.

Hillary Clinton headed for Raleigh Wednesday Raleigh Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has rescheduled her Raleigh appearance date from Tuesday to Wednesday this week. According to a news release from Clinton’s campaign on Thursday, she plans to discuss her vision for a unified America and her intentions to build an economy that “works for everyone.” As of press time, the time and place for the event had not been announced.

Trump revokes Washington Post’s campaign press credentials

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Washington, D.C. Republican Donald Trump announced Monday he would no longer issue press credentials to the Washington Post, which would prevent the publication from gaining access to press areas at his presidential campaign events. Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post were also barred from covering events. Politico was previously banned but Trump reversed the decision, which suggest the ban may only be temporary.

Federal Reserve: No change for interest rates

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Washington, D.C. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced Wednesday there would be no change in interest rates, and lowered projections for future hikes. Yellen cited international uncertainties such as the upcoming Brexit vote, but emphasized softening employment trends at home along with lowered growth projections as reasons for keeping rates low. U.S. and global markets declined on the negative implications of the central bank’s apparent uncertainty.

SWELECT Energy Systems set to bring 155 jobs to Halifax Halifax County Commerce Secretary John Skavarla announced Friday that SWELECT Energy Systems is planning on investing more than $4.7 million in a manufacturing site and adjacent solar farm in Halifax County.

The announcement says it intends to create 155 jobs at the site, with an average annual salary of $30,419.

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Two NC natives among those lost in Orlando shooting

By Josh Hyatt North State Journal GREENVILLE, N.C. — Communities around the nation and the world continue to mourn the 49 victims lost in last Sunday’s massacre at the hands of Omar Nateen, 29, who opened fire at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub.

Among those killed were two North Carolina natives: Shane Tomlinson, an East Carolina University alumnus from Concord, and Tevin Crosby, of Statesville. Communities across the state held vigils for the victims this past week, including ECU’s hometown of Greenville.

Mark Rasdorf, the associate director for the LGBT Resource Office at ECU, spoke at the Greenville event on Tuesday that was sponsored by numerous LGBT-supporting organizations in the area.

“Here tonight, from this place we call home, we are sending a message of love and support to Orlando, as that city grieves for those they have lost and struggles to begin to recover from one of the most violent attacks in modern U.S. history,” Rasdorf said. “And across the nation, and indeed the world, people are coming together to speak out against hate and intolerance.”

In the wake of the shooting, Equality Florida, a nonprofit organization that supports LGBT civil rights in the state, created what quickly became the

“I woke up to the news about Orlando on Sunday morning. I immediately felt a rush of emotions — from sadness to outrage — you name it, I felt it. But one emotion I didn’t feel was surprise.”

— Gina Cruz, membership director of New Greenville

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NC DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Petition filed for Keever’s removal

By Liz Moomey North State Journal REIDSVILLE, N.C. — The members of the North Carolina African-American Caucus (AAC) submitted a petition last week to remove North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Patsy Keever.

The petitioners accused Keever of violating the party’s Plan of Organization, which is the group’s official rulebook establishing parliamentary guidelines and business procedures.

Perry Graves, a member of the African-American Caucus from Rockingham, Valeria Conyers, the second vice president of NCDP AAC, and Chenita Johnson, the first vice president of Forsyth County Democratic Party AAC, led the petition along with at least 125 other members of the Democratic Party. The petition was delivered to Keever on June 10.

The petition stated, “NCDP Chairperson Patsy Keever-Aycock’s wrongfully, direct/indirect, without authority, deliberately and recklessly imposed her personal and family designed racial discriminatory practices against the AAC-NCDP Auxiliary Caucus Administration and Operation,” and followed with 28 claims against her.

“We [African-American Caucus] are the only ones she’s been doing it to,” Graves said. “You can’t find anywhere she has weighed in

Rouzer, US House Republicans roll out a new agenda

By Donna King North State Journal

WASHINGTON, D.C — As much of the country focuses on soundbites and podium pounding, U.S. lawmakers, including North Carolina’s Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) have been working on setting a six-part policy agenda, called A Better Way, that they hope will not only get traction in Congress, but will also find its way to the campaign trail.

This week Rouzer joined U.S.

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FEDERAL FOCUS

As part of a new series, North State Journal will bring readers an in-depth look at the work of each member of North Carolina’s Washington D.C. legislative delegation.

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when Plan of Organization says she can’t.”

According to the African-American Caucus, in 52 counties more than half of registered Democrats are African-American, and in 39 counties, 62 percent of Democrats are African-American.

One complaint charges Keever and the district chairs “deliberately disregarded/ignored” the court ruling that the state’s Congressional district lines were unconstitutional and had to be redrawn.

A federal judge ordered that no elections be held until the map as redrawn. The petitioners claim she manipulated the electoral process in AAC chapters to ensure the leadership agreed with her positions.

The petition stated, “These district conventions and elections were not lawful or constitutional and were conducted in violation of the POO [Plan of Organization], the federal court ruling and decision that the districts violated the 14th amendment equal protection clause and violated the voting rights act.”

“In the Plan of Organization and within the auxiliaries, including the African-American Caucus, it says no one has the authority to interfere with chapter and caucus elections,” Graves said. “Ms. Patsy Keever decided that she was going

House Republicans in offering what they say is the centerpiece of the agenda; a 22-page Regulatory Reform package designed to re-direct many of the policy “guides” recently pushed down to states through federal agencies back through the legislative process. The authors of this package call the executive agencies the “fourth branch of government” and say that the carefully set up system of checks and balances has been eroded, often elevating the regulatory power of these agencies beyond their intended scope.

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Police forensic investigators work at the crime scene of a mass shooting at the Pulse gay night club in Orlando, Florida, U.S. June 12.

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NS J NC World War II Veterans receive France’s highest honor Charlotte — Twelve World War II veterans from across the state received France’s highest honor, the National Order of the Legion of Honor, on Wednesday.

Richard P. Woodson

Raleigh - Major, United States Air Force, 96th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force

Lewis E. Herron

Asheville - Staff Sergeant, 8th Air Force, 100th Bomb Group

John W. Newman Mooresville Staff Sergeant, 410th Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group, 4th Combat Bombardment Wing, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force Jerome M. Schwartz Charlotte Staff Sergeant, Company A, 379th Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

James M. Bond

Edenton - Sergeant, 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Group, 551th Bomb Squad

Vincent Corsini

Burlington - Sergeant, Company I, 116th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Mervin Eugene Hogg

Wilmington - Sergeant, Anti-Tank Company, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Anthony Joseph Buccieri

Apex - Water Tender 2nd Class, US Navy

Murray Lorber

Raleigh - Technician 5th Grade, 112th Infantry Regiment 28th Infantry Division

James R. Inman

Elizabethtown - Private First Class, 551th Anti-Aircraft, 3rd Army

Charles J. Jones

Jamestown - Private First Class, 66th Infantry Division, 263rd Regiment

Julius N. Watlington

Yanceyville - Private First Class, 69th Infantry, 271 Battalion, Company I, 60 MM Mortar Squad

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THE BACKSTORY Trump stumps in North Carolina as some say the state holds the keys to the White House

By Donna King North State Journal GREENSBORO — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrated his 70th birthday on stage at Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday night.

NASCAR Hall of Fame legend Richard Petty joined him onstage, as did N.C. House Majority Leader Mike Hager (R-Rutherford).

“It was an amazing sight. The whole coliseum was filled to capacity, people as far as we could see,” Hager said. “People stood for four hours, but the tremendous energy and enthusiasm there was like nothing I have ever seen.”

The growing national attention on North Carolina has many saying the state may be replacing Florida as the mustwin of presidential campaigns. Until 2008 it wasn’t even considered a swing state, but then Barack Obama claimed it by a slim margin, the first Democratic presidential nominee to win the North Carolina since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

It swung back to Republicans in 2012, choosing Mitt Romney. Now, despite the state’s 15delegates compared to Florida’s 32, both Trump and Hillary Clinton have their sights, and their money, set on winning the Old North State, with Clinton already running ads here, preceding an appearance in Raleigh the next week, and Trump sure to return many times between now and November.

“The North Carolina electorate is looking more like the national electorate than it did a generation ago,” said Eric Heberlig, a political science professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. “The state is increasingly becoming more diverse, and the dynamics of urban versus rural drives politics here like it does in the rest of the country.”

Trump, who leads Clinton slightly in the latest North Carolina polls, gave a fiery speech before thousands at Greensboro Coliseum, spending much of the time talking about immigration. He pointed to the recent shootings by attackers pledging allegiance to ISIS in both Orlando and San Bernadino, California, saying that friends and family members could have prevented the attacks. “People knew that bad things were going to happen and they didn’t report it,” he told the crowd.

This week his proposal for suspending immigration from parts of the world with a history of terrorism was wellreceived among his supporters. While pundits have criticized the idea, experts say it does have some precedent and could pass constitutional muster if it focused on regional, not religious, affiliation.

They note, for instance, that Democratic President Jimmy Carter barred Iranian nationals from entering the United States during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

Immigration issues have long been a hot button topic with Trump, drawing protesters to his appearances. In Greensboro, Police say protesters were kept mostly in line outside the arena and about 20 protesters were removed from

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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump takes the stage with Richard Petty during a rally at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex on Tuesday, June 14.

Laurie Lowers, of Winston-Salem, waits in line to see presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex on June 14.

inside the event.

Overall, Hager said that the positive energy seemed to bring a diverse crowd together. Pointing out that the Republican slate of candidates started off including candidates of different ethnic backgrounds, both sexes and a variety of ages, Hager said that changing face of the party was reflected in the crowd Tuesday night.

“The party is becoming more diverse,” Hager said.

Addressing presumptive-nominee Trump’s relatively lean campaign organization in North Carolina ahead of the GOP convention in July, Hager said, “They

see it as a state they can win.” “Trump’s campaign has about 70 to 80 operatives now in North Carolina, compared to four or five hundred for Hillary Clinton across the state. It still has to ramp up, suffering mostly for his not having been a politician before. But what this effort lacks in people it makes up for in enthusiasm.”

The decidedly purple state is expected to get a lot of attention over the next few months, with North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr even being floated as a possible running mate.

Trump has received endorsements from many state and local leaders, including Hager, with much of North Carolina’s Capitol Hill delegation taking a waitand-see approach as policy positions are prepared. However, North Carolina’s Republican delegation has agreed that Hillary Clinton is not an option.

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, a North Carolina Republican, said this week a Republican president is needed, without mentioning Trump.

“We don’t want this contest this fall to just be a contest of personalities,” she said.

The drive to put meat on the bones of Trump’s talking points has a North Carolinian at the wheel. Trump selected North Carolina’s John Mashburn as his policy director back in May, drawing praise from conservative groups across the country. Mashburn, a UNC Chapel Hill graduate, has been a fixture on Capitol Hill for years crafting policy and legislation most recently for Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and at one point for Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.).

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Don’t tinker with this engine of jobs and growth or decades the franchise model has leveraged F the resources of successful brands to help hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs realize the American dream of owning a business. Today there are more than 750,000 franchise establishments in the U.S. — two-thirds of them in the hospitality industry — employing more than 8.5 million people.

You’d think that the old adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” would apply with special force to a model that is so pervasive and successful.

But if you thought that, you’d be wrong.

Today the franchise model is under attack. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is moving to undercut the standard that has been the bedrock of the franchisor/ franchisee model for the last three decades, in support of labor unions and their allies who are using this issue as part of a large effort to bolster union membership.

The increased liability could lead franchisors to take a hands-on approach in matters like hiring, firing and promoting, that are normally handled by franchisees

Specifically, the NLRB is trying to rewrite a decadesold “joint employer” standard.

The shift in direction means franchisors could be held responsible for decisions that were solely made by franchisees. The increased liability could lead franchisors to take a hands-on approach in matters like hiring, firing and promoting, that are normally handled by franchisees — undercutting the independence of franchisees and undoing a model that empowered entrepreneurs and created jobs for decades.

Inspired by the NLRB, the New York Attorney General is seeking to hold Domino’s Pizza (corporate) liable for alleged wage and hour violations by a Domino’s Pizza franchisee. And it’s only a matter of time before plaintiffs’ attorneys feel equally inspired — to sue franchisors for the labor employment practices of franchisees.

Here in North Carolina, we are fighting to protect the franchise model. The NC Restaurant & Lodging Association and our allies in the business community are supporting legislative language to preserve current law and make it clear that — with respect to state law — a franchisor is not the employer of a franchisee of its employees, and the franchisor is not responsible for the labor and employment practices of a franchisee. That language is a part of Senate Bill 303, a package of regulatory reforms now before the state House of Representatives.

We also support bipartisan Congressional efforts — led

by Rodney Davis (an Illinois Republican) and Collin Peterson (a Minnesota Democrat) to address the joint employer issue and protect the franchise model at the national level.

Through both state and federal action we can and must protect a way of doing business that creates jobs and opportunities for millions of Americans.

Lynn Minges is the president and CEO of NCRLA.

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Gun sales surge amid fear from Orlando terror attack, gun control push

By Jeff Moore North State Journal RALEIGH — Shares in gun manufacturers spiked significantly this week following last weekend’s mass shooting in Orlando, that claimed 49 lives and injured dozens more, reigniting the the gun control debate across the country.

Business has picked up at Springhill Outfitters, too, an outdoor supplies and gun store in Selma, North Carolina, according to general manager Brandon Scott.

“This tragedy that has occurred in Orlando has created a buzz this week,” said Scott. “You know, customers were calling as soon as we opened for business Monday morning.”

According to Scott, it is not the first time such events and the associated gun control rhetoric have combined to create such a surge in sales since the business opened its doors in 2003.

“I remember a few periods in which we saw heightened gun sales, one of which dwarfed all the others,” said Scott. “The biggest was after President Obama was elected again in 2012, right after the Sandy Hook shooting. That lead to the largest sustained period of gun sales that we had seen.”

After the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut shooting in which 20 children and six adults were murdered, gun control advocates called for bans on certain semiautomatic weapons and highcapacity magazines that were used by the attacker. The following year, 2013, broke records for the National Instant Criminal Background Check system administered by the FBI and drove shares in gun manufacturers higher while also leading to ammunition shortages and subsequent rising prices.

The terrorist attack in Orlando has been met with similar calls for such measures by national leaders, including President Obama.

Scott explained while there has been some rise in customers interested in personal safety, the

majority of added volume comes from customers worried about the fallout from blaming such attacks on, and banning, certain classes of firearms.

“Most of what you’re seeing now is people who already own firearms that are purchasing the ones that they feel they may not have the ability to purchase in the future,” said Scott. “I think it was [Tuesday] actually that President Obama mentioned about reinstating that assault weapons ban, and I think that’s gonna be on the customer’s mind.”

While none of the suggested gun control policies would have prevented the Orlando attack, as the mass murderer legally purchased the weapons used, gun control advocates are firm in their stance that it should be made more difficult to obtain certain guns.

But Scott said the current system does a better job than it gets credit for.

“We have a good system,” said Scott. “There are situations in which things fall through the cracks, it’s true. At the same time we have to look at how many people are denied getting a gun.

Many people have been protected by how much we have done to protect the American public in cooperation with firearm licensees, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, who works tirelessly hard to educate us as an industry, and also the relationships we have with the ATF as well as the FBI.” To purchase a handgun or certain long guns in North Carolina, a customer must produce a valid state I.D. with a current address, complete a federal questionnaire and pass a subsequent NICS background check.

Handgun purchases also require a pistol purchase permit obtained from the customer’s county Sheriff’s department, or a concealed carry permit, both of which require their own NICS screening.

The system yields three possible results; proceed, delayed or denied. Clean checks take a day

ORLANDO from page A1 highest-grossing GoFundMe campaign ever.

As of Friday afternoon, Equality Florida had already eclipsed $5 million of its $7 million goal. All proceeds donated toward Equality Florida’s Pulse Victim Fund will be distributed directly to the victims and their families.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden made a visit to Orlando on Thursday to meet survivors of the shooting.

Obama told reporters on the scene the United States must make a change to curb gun violence.

“The last two terrorist attacks on our soil — Orlando and San Bernardino — were homegrown,” Obama said. “We’re going to have to do more to prevent these kinds of events from occurring. It’s going to take more than just our military. It’s going to take more than just our intelligence community.”

The investigation Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Thursday that the CIA has found no direct communication between the gunman, Omar Mateen, and any foreign terrorist organizations. However, investigators say that reviews of his cell phone and computer files reveal that he was likely inspired by radical Islamic ideology. Mateen, who was killed by police during the shooting, was a U.S. citizen born to Afghan immigrant parents in New York. In the hours during the siege investigators say he called 911 and posted on Facebook, pledging allegiance to ISIS. Over the course of the week it has been revealed by investigators that his wife, Noor Salman, helped him buy ammunition and stake out Disney World as a potential target.

Other family members, including his father,

Judy Braswell of Johnston County looks at a Smith & Wesson 642 LadySmith handgun at Springhill Outfitters Wednesday, June 15 in Selma.

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or two, while delays that result in final approval may take up to five days for the FBI to issue a decision.

On Wednesday, the National Rifle Association said it supported requiring all whose name appears on the terrorist watch list to face automatic delay reviews for purchases.

Scott said approved customers are educated by staff on relevant state laws before the purchase is completed.

When denied, customers are not told the reason, though there is an appeals process through the FBI. “Our business is to make sure those that can legally purchase a firearm can do so, and those that cannot, do not.” said Scott. “The intent is there and I think it’s been very successful at keeping guns out of the hands of folks that aren’t supposed to have them.”

are being investigated as possibly aiding the attacks. Police have also said that they are finding reports that Mateen has a long history of disciplinary problems and possible mental illness.

He was investigated by the FBI for 10 months in 2013 and 2014, including surveillance, informants and wiretaps, when a colleague reported that he bragged about family connections to Hezbollah and his name surfaced during an investigation into an American suicide bomber in Syria. The file on Mateen was closed in March of 2014 when agents determined that they did not have enough concrete evidence to believe he was a terrorist.

As of press time, reports from Orlando Regional Medical Center show that 23 of the 53 individuals wounded during the shooting are still hospitalized, with six in critical condition.

The debate The massacre triggered a week of mourning and debate, with Democrats pushing for tighter restrictions on background checks and gun purchases, and Republicans blaming cuts to national security resources and a weak stance on Islamic extremism, saying both allow for an unchecked spread of radical ideology.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with fellow Democrats, took control of the Senate floor for 15 hours straight on Wednesday, demanding congressional action on new gun restrictions. Their speeches ended just before dawn on Thursday. If passed, any gun control legislation would be the first at the federal level in more than 20 years. Several states have passed their own gun control measures.

The U.S. Senate will likely vote on four

Unfortunately, lamented Scott, no system can completely eliminate that possibility.

“Our system of purchasing firearms does not have a crystal ball,” said Scott. “We can only obey the law and make sure we’re doing everything that we can to make sure people that are not supposed to have firearms don’t have them, but at the same time not impede the right of those that have the right to those firearms.”

So as more and more customers fill his store in response to the dangers of terrorism and threats of increased gun control driving sales skyward, Scott said he and other gun store operators remain vigilant in doing their part.

“It is a great responsibility, but there are lots of great responsibilities we have as American citizens and no one should take any of them lightly.”

gun control measures on Monday, according to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday.

“I think it’s pretty definite,” he said, referring to a Monday vote.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), speaking with reporters, doubts that her private talks with Cornyn will result in a deal on legislation to ban gun sales to people on terror watch lists.

“I don’t think that’s going to work out,” Feinstein said, adding that she is still talking to other lawmakers to try to find an agreement.

Feinstein and Cornyn butted heads in December when competing amendments on curbing weapons sales to people on terrorism watch lists failed following the San Bernardino, Calif., shooting.

Critics of the legislation to be voted on Monday say the measures would not have stopped Mateen or the San Bernadino shooters, and the nation’s strategy should be focused on preventing radicalization.

“America is an open society. We value our freedom and diversity,” said Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. “ISIL has leveraged those freedoms to their advantage to attract misguided individuals who carry out acts of hate.

“A global battlefield is what ISIL has been able to create through the use of social media,” Burr continued. “And now individuals around the world, not just here, are targets of that solicitation. Here is one reality, one fact: you cannot negotiate with people who want to kill you.”

Burr says the challenge now is to adopt a strategy to eliminate “the safe haven that ISIL has” and its ability to plan and carry out external plots against the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES

Two men sentence for producing meth in Canton Haywood Coutny Phillip Heath Kent and Justin Hensley, who were running a Canton meth lab, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and felony possession of precursor chemicals. Last year, officers were tipped off after Kent and Hensley purchased pseudoephedrine at a Walmart in Waynesville. After searching their home, police found evidence of meth manufacturing and a strong chemical smell in the

basement area. Kent was sentenced to at least five years, and Hensley was sentenced to at least two years in prison.

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Ladies’ Night Out set for downtown Pilot Mountain Surry County An increasingly popular event — Ladies’ Night Out — is returning on Thursday in downtown Pilot Mountain.

Participating downtown businesses will be open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday to offer unique deals and an opportunity to shop their stores outside of normal business hours. The impetus behind the event was town commissioner Kim Quinn, who told The Pilot the event was borne due to complaints that there weren’t enough events designed to help Pilot Mountain’s downtown businesses.

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Gamewell man accused of raping underage girls Caldwell County Adam Wade Whitt, 35, of Gamewell, was accused of raping and molesting two young girls. Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office has not released the relationship between Whitt and the girls or how old the girls were.

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Transylvania County The Ecusta Brewery has opened its doors in downtown Brevard and is set to serve its own brews in a grand opening on June 25. Ecusta will feature three house beers, including a lemon rye, an IPA and a pale ale. Brewery owner Josh Chambers says he will be crafting small batches of porter, a summer ale, a double IPA and a red ale.

A second Ecusta location, to go by the name Drift Taproom, is set to open in Pisgah Forest in about three weeks.

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Brewery in Brevard grand opening set for Saturday

Jones& Blount Senate debates bill to repeal healthcare rationing regulation

Summer days yield the free time and the sunshine to get in a round of 18. North Carolina is home to some of the best people and places in the world of golf. This week’s Murphy to Manteo map takes you on a tour of the prominent golf courses in our state. We point out the top courses in each region according to the North Carolina Golf Panel — the most authoritative statewide source of golf course rankings in a state that boasts some of the nation’s best courses. The PGA Tour events are also hosted here and the state’s collegiate teams turn out some of the best golfers in the world. Read more about the NC Golf Panel rankings at www.ncgolfpanel. com.

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PIEDMONT Cabarrus County native among the dead in Orlando nightclub attack Cabarrus County On Saturday night, Northwest Cabarrus High School held a vigil for alumnus Shane Evan Tomlinson, who was among the 49 murdered by Omar Mateen in an Orlando nightclub on June 12. Tomlinson also graduated from East Carolina University in 2003 with a degree in business, and had a gift for singing. He leaves behind his mother, father, a sister and a young nephew.

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Police take fire, homeowners assaulted in break-in Guilford County Greensboro police officers found themselves under fire when investigating a home invasion at the 2200 block of Pisgah Church Road over Thursday night. None of the officers was injured but the homeowner received minor injuries during the assault.

The investigation is ongoing and local authorities are still searching for evidence and taking tips. Anyone with information can report to Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.

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Iredell County family mourns loss of son in Orlando terror Iredell County Memorial services this week honored Tevin Crosby, 25, of Statesville, who was among those murdered in the Orlando nightclub attack on June 12. Crosby attended West Iredell High School and studied Business Administration at Strayer University South. Crosby’s family said he was recently in Statesville for family graduations. He leaves behind his parents, a brother and a sister.

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Disparaging note left on female veteran’s car Cabarrus County A Concord veteran quickly went viral on social media on Monday after an unnamed fellow Harris Teeter patron left a note on her car after she parked in a “Reserved for Veterans” parking spot at the store in Coddle Creek Shopping Center. At first Rebecca Hayes, who served for 8 years in the U.S. Navy, posted the note on Facebook, which read: “This parking is for Veterans, lady. Learn to read & have some respect.” Hayes told WBTV news in a phone interview veterans come in all shapes, sizes, genders and colors, and that she is trying to break the stereotype that leads people to think otherwise.

EAST Old Kinston power station becoming vodka distillery Lenoir County Raleigh developer Cary Joshi and Isaac Hunter Distillery LLC entered into an option to purchase the old City of Kinston power station on Atlantic Avenue for $500.

The low selling price is considered

by City of Kinston officials to be an incentive for the organization to purchase the property and use the majority of funds to rehabilitate the facility into a vodka distillery.

Revamping the old property will help city officials on their quest to improve the economic development of the community.

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First class graduates from Emergency Dispatch Academy Nash County A first for North Carolina, Nash Community College graduated the inaugural class from the Emergency Dispatch Academy. Six students graduated with four already serving as 911

dispatchers with Nash County.

The Academy features hands-on experience with a dispatch console, opportunities to participate in real-life scenarios while learning essential multi-tasking techniques, as well as written assignments and instructor-led courses.

RALEIGH — In a continuation of consequential regulatory reform being pushed by the General Assembly’s Republican majority, a Senate health care committee debated a proposal to fully repeal the State’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. Such CON laws restrict the amount of competing health care providers, based on population, to better ensure viable markets for the profitable operation of hospitals, especially in rural areas.

“When you look at what’s going on in this state and the reaction to this bill, there’s a lot of people vested in CON,” said Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Spruce Pine), primary sponsor of the proposal. “Every year since I’ve been in the General Assembly we’ve pushed a regulatory reform bill, and we’ve worked with businesses and industries and others in the state and said ‘How do we remove government regulations that prohibit you from being able to own, operate, or function a business in the state of North Carolina. Nowhere is that more prevalent than in heath care.”

However, Sen. Floyd McKissick (D-Durham) said he worries what effect such a repeal would have on hospital finances when patients can choose to go elsewhere for care.

“You’re gonna end up with clinics right there on their periphery, right there outside of [the hospital],“said McKissick.

“Basically getting the patients that require services that are some of the most profit-

able for hospital care, and those hospitals are still providing indigent care, and they’re not gonna have any way to offset that cost of indigent care and providing other services to the community.”

Under the proposal, the repeal would not take affect for five years. Hise said he thinks that is enough time for hospitals and other CON holders to adjust and recoup costs as their market guarantee expires.

“What will happen with this bill, is now, like every other business in accessing capital, it is your business plan, it is your projections for the market that will determine how much financing you will be eligible for, not a government guarantee,” said Hise.

Speaking for the N.C. Hospital Association, lobbyist Cody Hand, urged the legislators to reconsider during public comment on the bill.

“We have the mission, we have the desire and the goal to serve every community that we’re in and CON repeal right now is a little bit shortsighted,” said Hand Katherine Restrepo, a health care analyst at the John Locke Foundation agreed with the repeal efforts, finding the law ineffective.

“The basic principle of CON is to improve access to health care, to make sure there is this equitable distribution of resources in those areas,” said Restrepo “But it has failed to deliver on this promise.”

The bill faces more debate in the legislature next week.

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Shuttle service is possibility for Outer Banks Dare County Businessman and entrepreneur Tom Strawbridge saw a need for a shuttle service running between the coastal communities of Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk. Strawbridge, who is still in the planning and fact-finding stage of his endeavor, hopes to have shuttles operating on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., with limited services set up for transporting large groups of employees to their jobs. Shuttle fares could be as low as $3 one way for adults. Strawbridge’s plan includes having six to eight 24-passenger vans in operation simultaneously, following a fixed route on the bypass through the three towns, with a van pulling into each stop every 20 minutes.

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Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union) and Rep. Jonathan Jordan (R-Ashe) celebrate as Sen. Andrew Brock (R-Davie) completes the dairy chugging relay contest on June 14 at the Legislative Building. The House All Stars team, made of Jordan, Rep. Dean Arp (R-Union) and Horn won the race with a time of 99 seconds. The All Stars charity, Future Farmers of America, will receive $200 from the N.C. Daily Association and 4-H will get $100 for the Senate Super Sippers “second place” finish.

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north STATEment Neal Robbins, publisher | Drew Elliot, opinion editor | Ray Nothstine, deputy opinion editor EDITORIALS | DREW ELLIOT

Unforced errors costing Trump Instead of taking advantage, Trump inexplicably changed the subject.

THE DONALD TRUMP CAMPAIGN is grabbing headlines, which is nothing new. But now Trump seems to seize the attention just at the wrong moment, leaving the campaign unable to capitalize fully on what should be easy wins.

First, Trump was handed a gift on May 25 when the inspector general for the State Department released a report discrediting Hillary Clinton’s version of events in her personal email server scandal. The results were extremely damaging for the former secretary of state, directly contradicting multiple claims she has made.

Considering Clinton’s already low trustworthiness, and the fact that seriousness and experience in foreign policy had been a major selling point to voters, this was a huge deal. Clinton was playing defense against the media attention, and the scandal reinforced Trump’s nickname for her, “Crooked Hillary.”

It could have gone on for weeks —and should have, considering this was relevant, recent behavior that is directly applicable to Clinton’s qualifications for office. But instead of taking advantage of the short field that the report’s release had given him, Trump inexplicably changed the subject by bringing up, just two days after the State Department report, the ethnicity of the judge presiding over a lawsuit against nowdefunct Trump University.

Trump gave the media a free pass to shift their focus from Clinton vs. The Truth to Trump vs. Judge Curiel. Relieved, most journalists did. It was an unforced error by Trump.

More recently, Trump repeated the mistake. When a radical Muslim of immigrant parents killed 49 at an Orlando gay nightclub June 12, Trump’s campaign warnings were vindicated. The attack provided more evidence that terrorism was not, as the White House has been claiming, an overseas issue and under control. At first, Trump responded well, simply with sympathy for the victims and support for the gay community.

But then the left quickly pivoted and, knowing their vulnerability on Islamic terrorism, tried to limit the discussion to just gay rights and gun control. President Barack Obama chimed in, seeming to claim that religious zealots disposed to mass murder could be stopped by preventing those who follow firearm laws from buying some types of semi-automatic rifles.

Here Trump over-corrected, resurrecting his call to temporarily ban Muslim immigration, then vowing to pause immigration from countries “where there is a proven history of terrorism against the United States…”. While the geographical ban has precedent and is constitutional, a ban based on religion is probably unconstitutional. But the real problems with both tactics is, like Franklin D. Roosevelt’s forced internment of American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II, that they go against American values and are clumsy ways to achieve a legitimate object.

Imperial Japan did have spies in America, and locking up more than 100,000 citizens probably did disrupt some of that network. But the costs, to the citizens who were confined and to the moral standing of the nation, were not worth the benefit.

Not by a long shot.

Trump’s plan is not near as sinister as Roosevelt’s. But the effect would be similar in manner, if not scope.

As in the Clinton server scandal, Trump’s tactics limited the damage done to his opponents, a curious strategy. Of course with Trump, it is hard to tell whether there is any strategy behind his actions. At least in the short term, if those choices were strategic, they didn’t work.

LETTERS Rally to protect the bees This past year, an alarming 44 percent of all bee colonies in the U.S. have died off. Americans rely on bees to pollinate some of our favorite foods such as almonds, strawberries, even coffee.

One of the causes of the plummeting decline of bees is the use of bee-killing pesticides. There are less harmful, more environmentally friendly ways to protect our crops.

Large agrochemical companies manufacture these toxic chemicals without acknowledging the impact they’re having on pollinators. Bayer is one of the leading producers of these pesticides and are headquartered right here in the Triangle. Bayer needs to hear from

consumers like us that we want them to do the right thing, and stop selling bee-killing pesticides!

On Monday, June 20th at 11 a.m., join beekeepers, farmers, environmental groups, and supportive North Carolinians at a lunchtime rally and press conference held at the Bayer Crop Science Headquarters located at 2 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709.

Please come out and support this cause. If we care about food, we should care about the bees. Hope to see you there!

Anna Windle Raleigh

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Another ‘summer of the shark’ likely June has already seen one minor shark bite in North Carolina.

More are likely.

THE TRAGIC ALLIGATOR ATTACK and death of 2-year-old Lane Graves at an Orlando Disney resort is a reminder of dangerous human encounters with wild animals. In North Carolina, as more people flock to the beaches to escape the summer heat, shark bites become a media sensation.

For many people, shark encounters carry a kind of mystique that dominates the imagination. Shark Week, an annual Discovery Channel cable sensation, begins anew next week. The “Jaws” films were a worldwide hit that played on the fears of millions. I watched the film at a way too early age, contemplating the likelihood of a terrifyingly brutal attack through the drain of a bathtub. Much more haunting is the 2010 Australian film “The Reef,” a more realistic depiction of sharks stalking humans in open water, leaving viewers stunned and petrified.

North Carolina has only two confirmed shark fatalities since 2001 and nine total classified as “unprovoked” since the existence of records of human-shark encounters.

There is little need to remind readers that shark attacks are exceptionally rare.

Most people can quickly conjure up myriad ways of dying prematurely more likely than a shark attack, and they would be right virtually every time. Unfortunately, there are a miniscule unlucky few. In 2001, Sergei

Zaloukaev, 28, was killed while swimming with his girlfriend off the Outer Banks by a tiger or bull shark. Zaloukaev’s girlfriend, who underwent an extensive recovery, provided a record of the harrowing account of the shallow water attack for the media.

Before 9/11 shifted America’s focus, 2001 was the “summer of the shark,” where cable news voraciously covered shark attacks and bites as if it was an increasing phenomenon.

The frantic coverage was a boon for television news ratings. The 2001 summer ended up having significantly fewer fatalities and shark bites than 2000.

Last summer saw several young people lose limbs to sharks in North Carolina. You can follow the remarkable recovery on Facebook of Kiersten Yow, from Asheboro, N.C. Yow, 13, lost her arm after a brutal shark attack on Oak Island in 2015.

Marine experts expect more sharks to make their way to North Carolina as they move up the Atlantic coast to escape the warmer southern waters. Interested readers can track the movement of “Mary Lee,” a 16foot great white shark off the North Carolina coast at ocearch.org.

June has already seen one minor shark bite in North Carolina. More are likely. All that being said, enjoy the ocean. Despite taking simple and common sense precautions,

there’s no practical or definitive way to rule out a shark encounter.

Humans, of course, pose a greater risk to sharks through practices like the inhumane and wasteful shark finning, which removes the fins and dumps the fish back in the water to sink, suffocate, and die. President Bill Clinton outlawed the practice in U.S. waters in 2000.

Sharks are a critical resource to the ocean’s ecosystem and the vast majority of species are skittish and easily frightened. The first time I saw a shark up close in the water was when I was 12 during a competitive open ocean swim in Hawaii. As quickly as it appeared it then disappeared. It was exhilarating and never did I think it would attack. Only after it vanished was I left with a strange sensation of the “what ifs” after the active imagination kicks in.

Now you can go on YouTube and watch people free-dive with great whites who look completely uninterested in humans. Despite this, bites and attacks from any wild animals are a reminder of our own mortality. Even with our best efforts, we will never be bigger than Creation.

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GUEST OPINION | KYLE WILKINS

SAMUEL SON

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Sugar silliness: the federal government at cross-purposes, again

T The new FDA regulations only appear less parochial than the sugar subsidy.

HE FEDS HAVE MET THE ENEMY, and it is the feds. Adam Smith noted that there is a “great deal of ruin in a nation.” There is a great deal of absurdity, too. Sugar — ubiquitous and mundane — would hardly seem to merit the attention of the federal government. The Food and Drug Administration begs to differ.

Last month, First Lady Michelle Obama announced new FDA regulations to reduce sugar intake as part of the administration’s war on obesity. Amid the fanfare at the FDA meeting it was easy for participants to avoid acknowledging the absurdity of their efforts. The federal government also runs a costly system of tariffs and subsidies to promote domestic sugar production. Only government would pursue, simultaneously, two goals so diametrically opposed.

The sugar subsidy is a New Deal relic. It was originally designed to be a short-term subsidy to support sugar growers during the depths of the Great Depression. Like most temporary government programs, it soon became permanent. Sugar producers lobby intensively to maintain quotas on imported sugar and subsidies. The Harvard Kennedy School of Government estimates the program costs consumers between $3-4 billion each year.

The new FDA regulations only appear less parochial than the sugar subsidy. Obesity is a problem.

But that doesn’t make it a national problem. The risks of a diet high in sugar are well known. Despite decades of warning, Americans continue to prefer sugary foods. Given the rigidity of people’s habits, it is unlikely that the program’s purported $2 billion in annual healthcare savings and other benefits will ever materialize.

Both policies are emblematic of an overextended federal government. Since the Progressive Era, the federal government has aggressively extended the writ of its authority. Today, the federal government wields a budget of $4 trillion and armies of regulators. Hardly a week goes by without an administrative agency announcing a major rule regulating

some important aspect of modern life. Never has the national government’s power reached so far or affected Americans in so many ways as it does today.

Americans’ confidence in the national government continues to plumb new depths as the extent of government’s authority increases. The reasons for this crisis of confidence are not hard to find.

Even a cursory glance at a newspaper will provide ample and recent evidence of government incompetence, waste, and abuse. The TSA is unable to adequately staff airports for the summer travel season. The IRS continues to resist judicial inquiries of its efforts to suppress political groups. The executive agency charged with records management did not know that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used email until the agency’s director of the Freedom of Information Act secretariat saw a photo of Clinton using a mobile device. The list goes on.

As a threat to American liberty, the federal government’s sugar policy may seem trivial. Yet at a time of great national anxiety, one wonders why the government is preoccupied with trivialities. It is emblematic of an incoherent administration.

That the people constitute government to safeguard life, liberty, and property is the founding principle of the republic. The Constitution, as written, grants the federal government limited and enumerated powers sufficient to defend our natural rights. Should anyone need a reminder, Section I, Article 8 of the U.S. Constitution succinctly delineates the enumerated powers of Congress.

The weakness of progressive government lies in its inability to let anything exceed its grasp. Wishing to govern everything, the federal government governs everything poorly.

Kyle H. Wilkins, a graduate of Furman University, is a financial services analyst who lives in Cary, N.C.

COLUMNIST | GLENN JONAS

Where is the middle on guns?

HE NATION AWOKE last Sunday morning to the news that the deadliest mass shooting in T American history had taken place during the early

I believe background checks before the purchase of any firearm should be expanded.

morning hours, this time at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando where 49 people along with the gunman died. The event also marked the most deaths on American soil at the hands of a terrorist since 9/11.

Before Orlando, the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech University, with 32 dead, held the top of the list for mass shootings. And, of course, no one will ever be able to forget the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December, 2012 when another psychotic killer took the lives of 27 little children, teachers and administrators.

No American, liberal or conservative, would deny that gun violence is a serious problem in our society.

But how does our society solve this problem?

Right now, whenever one of these horrible episodes occurs, everyone seems immediately to go to the extreme left or right of the gun debate. There are some well-meaning people on the left of the issue who want to see all guns outlawed. There are some equally well-meaning people on the right of the issue who want no restraints whatsoever on gun ownership. Common sense dictates that this issue, like so many other complicated issues in our nation’s history, needs to find the middle ground in order to achieve bi-partisan support and remedy. But where is the center? What steps can be taken that both the right and the left will agree upon?

Before I go further, let me say that I’m a true moderate on the issue of guns. I am a former hunter and I own several guns. I used to enjoy being in the woods and hunting, especially hunting wild turkeys.

I enjoy shooting at targets. That said, I also believe

that there should be certain restraints placed on who can own guns. To begin with, I believe background checks before the purchase of any firearm should be expanded. At the very least, so-called gun shows should be required to perform background checks before firearms exchange hands. If the pro-gun lobby is so concerned about enforcing the laws already on the books, this should be a no-brainer.

Second, I believe that there should be limits on the types of weapons the average citizen is allowed to purchase. So-called “assault weapons” have no legitimate use except by the military and law enforcement. How to define the term “assault weapon” is of course an issue. However, if bi-partisan agreement could be reached on this, like it was when the Brady Bill was originally passed in 1993, consultation with firearms experts in the military and law enforcement should be able to provide the distinction.

Finally, I believe that anyone on the federal terrorist watch list should be prohibited from purchasing a firearm until that person’s name is cleared. I realize that some of the information about these lists is classified. Still, having such a provision in place might be a good way to notify law enforcement if a potential terrorist seeks to purchase a weapon in the first place. If I can’t carry the small pocketknife that my father gave me onto an airplane, a person on the terrorist “no-fly” list should never be able to purchase an AR-15 and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

Glenn Jonas is associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., as well as the Charles Howard Professor of Religion. The views expressed here are his own and may not reflect the views of Campbell University.

the top 100 iTunes chart. It succeeds while breaking every cardinal rule on making a podcast hit: be short and to the point. Yet it is a mini-movement as it spawned groups that meet for hours over beer. People listen — I listen to it religiously — for the same reason the four guys started it. They are starving for conversations because it is so rare.

In my previous column, I challenged the popular notion, caught by a poll done by political scientist, David Fortunato and Matthew Hibbings, that government is bogged down by talk and compromise. On the contrary, we need more of that. Filing the topic on compromise for the next column, I propose ways to “elevate” our conversation.

One, grow a tougher hide. We get offended too easily. When one carks over the correct way of talking, then one is not open to being corrected and correcting others. A June 4 Economist article titled “Free Speech Under Attack,” writes of how current hypersensitivity turns the statement “America is a land of opportunity,” into a racist micro-aggression, implying people fail out of their own faults alone. We can no longer talk about opportunity and the complex web of individual and social responsibility. Fear of offending aborts conversation.

We should respond to offensive speech, perceived or real, with more conversation, not slogans or silencing.

The corollary of growing a thicker hide is not a sharper tongue. Donald Trump’s insults do not transcend political correctness but cement us in our prejudices. We should respond to offensive speech, perceived or real, with more conversation, not slogans or silencing.

Second, be open to conversion. “Conversation” and “conversion” are cognates because that is the point of conversations, to convert another person. So we engage with convictions. But the desire to convert is possible only when we are open to converse.

In church history, saint Peter’s conversion of a Roman centurion is lifted as the first missionary encounter that extended the Jesus-movement beyond Judaism.

But before the centurion’s conversion was Peter’s conversion. The distance of history makes us numb to the scandal of that meeting: lunch between the occupier and the occupied, the pork-roaster and the lifelong kosher diner. But Peter dines with an enemy and begins a conversation by listening first then concluding, “Now I realize,” which is a confession of conversion. The Jesus-story changes the centurion because the storyteller changed his mind about who the story is for, that it is for his enemies too.

Kenneth Starr, the pit-bull of the Clinton impeachment, made what amounts to a public confession at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, saying “There are certain tragic dimensions which we all lament.” Mr. Starr continued to say, “The utter decline and erosion of civility and discourse has, I think, very troubling implications.” His change of heart and his call for discourse are not unrelated.

Finally, love for the other. This is not the advice of a free-love guru but the steely wisdom of Aristotle. For Aristotle knew we are persuaded more by our affection than our reasons. We disagree not because we don’t see the validity of the differing argument, but because we don’t like the guy who said it. We hate him, so whatever he says is false.

For a philosopher to love truth, he must be fair to the contrary argument, and the way to give due consideration to the contrary, one must love the contrarian. Love simply means goodwill. We cannot manufacture our emotions but we can use our imagination to desire the good of the other.

These practices of conversations — thicker hide, open to conversion, love — are what I advise many struggling couples when they seek counsel. But what applies for couples applies to government because government, after all, is a commonweal, a community living together with our differences.

“There are always places for shouts and strong feelings,” again Mr. Starr, “but the genius of American democracy is to bring unity out of our diversity. E pluribus unum — out of many, one.”

Samuel Son is a teaching pastor at New Life Triangle church in Raleigh and a leader in Micah Groups, a leadership formation ministry focused on justice, a part of the Lloyd Ogilvie Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary.

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NATION& WORLD Should Britain stay in the EU? Key claims from both sides

By Donna King North State Journal LONDON — While Americans grapple with the 2016 presidential election and the competing political messages, Britons are weighing their own future over whether or not to vote to leave the European Union. They will go to the polls on June 23 to decide on what’s being called the “Brexit,” but in the meantime Brits are being bombarded with rival claims from both sides on whether the country should remain in the 28-nation European Union. Britain’s elected officials are pushing to stay in the EU, while opponents are saying it’s time to go.

The “In” camp, led by Prime Minister David Cameron, whose own Conservatives are deeply split over the EU, has recently given the lead role in campaigning to the left-leaning Labour Party, whose supporters could decide the June 23 referendum. “This is the Labour movement saying we are voting to remain in the European Union next week,” said Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn at the headquarters of the Trades Union Congress, which groups 51 unions representing almost 6 million of the United Kingdom’s 65 million people.

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch’s Sun newspaper called on its readers to vote to quit the EU. “The Sun urges everyone to vote Leave. We must set ourselves free from dictatorial Brussels,” said the tabloid, which has a circulation of 1.7 million.

In a campaign dominated by concerns over immigration and the economy, both sides have stepped up their arguments before the closely contested vote that will help determine Britain’s future in trade and world affairs but also shape the EU itself.

Bookmakers at Betfair, an online gambling company in London, are saying that they put the odds at about 62 percent that voters will choose to stay in the EU, down from 78 percent last week. The Financial Times Poll of Polls shows the “Leave camp” gaining an edge over the past week.

The debate has led to a “Brexit chill,” being felt in markets all over the world as investors show nerv-

ousness that Britain could leave the European Union. The pound and euro have lost value on fears a British exit would tip the 28-member bloc back into recession. The Yen is posting it’s strongest showing in years against the Euro, Canada says its businesses are feeling investor pinch, and in the U.S. investors are heading to safe-haven assets. Oil prices also fell below $50 as support for Brexit grows in recent polls.

As a primer on what voters across the pond are hearing, Reuters News Service assembled a list of some of the main claims about economics, the cost of EU membership, migration and security from Britain’s government and the Britain Stronger In Europe campaign group, and their opponents from Vote Leave, according to reporting from Reuters.

Economy “In” campaigners say the average British household would be 4,300 pounds ($6,100) a year worse off in 15 years if Britain left the EU, compared with staying in.

This is based on a Treasury estimate that GDP would be 6.2 percent lower than if Britain stayed in the EU. It also assumes a trade deal that offers less access to European markets than Britain has now, and reduced economic productivity as a result.

In the short run, the government says leaving the EU would tip the economy into recession, cause more than half a million people to lose their jobs and trigger a fall of more than 10 percent in house prices and the value of sterling.

The British parliament’s cross-party Treasury Committee criticized the 4,300 pound figure for being unrealistically precise, and for potentially misleading households into thinking their disposable income would fall by 4,300 pounds.

But there is a broad consensus among economists in Britain and bodies such as the International Monetary Fund that a Brexit would make Britain noticeably poorer than if it stayed in, even if there is a range of views on the size of the impact.

The Treasury Committee said

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Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron (2nd R) makes a joint appearance with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (L) as they launch the Britain Stronger in Europe guarantee card in West London, Britain.

estimates of the impact lean heavily on assumptions about likely post-Brexit trade deals.

Vote Leave says it would be in the EU’s interests to agree a favorable trade deal with Britain after a Brexit vote, and that Britain would find it easier to do trade deals with non-European countries on its own, rather than as part of the EU. The most detailed estimate of benefits from leaving the EU comes from the campaign group Economists for Brexit. It says GDP would be boosted by 2 percent over the medium term, as consumers would benefit from lower tariffs on imports from outside the EU and British companies could export successfully under the more limited rights available under World Trade Organization rules.

Other economists question how Economists for Brexit have modeled tariff changes in particular, as well as their underlying model of the economy, which differs significantly from those most other economists use.

Cost of EU membership Vote Leave says EU membership dues cost Britain 350 million pounds a week or 19.1 billion pounds a year, and that this money could instead be spent on healthcare or schools.

The UK Statistics Authority, an independent public body, described these claims as wrong and misleading because it does not reflect an automatic rebate Britain has received for decades which in 2014 reduced net contributions to 14.7 billion pounds.

After further EU transfers to the British public sector and private bodies, for things such as farm subsidies, regional deprivation and scientific research, the net cost fell to an average 7.1 billion pounds, the Statistics Authority said.

Vote Leave says the 350 million pound figure is justified because the rebate could be scrapped in future and Britain’s government cannot control how the rest of the money is spent.

Britain’s finance ministry says the economic benefits of EU membership heavily outweigh the annual dues, and that the public sector would have 36 billion pounds less a year to spend in the long run if it left, due to weaker economic growth.

Immigration Vote Leave says a quarter of a million immigrants come to Britain each year from the EU, and that they put a big strain on public healthcare and education.

This figure does not count the number of EU migrants who leave,

which reduces the net inflow to 184,000, similar to the number of non-EU migrants Britain chooses to admit.

A study by Britain’s National Institute of Economic and Social Research last month showed EU immigrants contributed more in taxation than they consumed in public services and welfare, as they were younger than the average Briton and less likely to require medical treatment or be eligible for an old-age pension.

Britain’s government points to a deal it has agreed with the EU which will limit migrants’ rights to benefits for low-paid work. Many firms say migrants are needed for economic growth.

NIESR said migration has a small negative impact on lowskilled Britons’ wages, and that Bank of England research suggested it had probably reduced pay for semi-skilled workers in the services sector by a total of 1 percent since 2004.

Security Stronger In says the EU can present a common front on sanctions against countries such as Russia, and allows suspects to be speedily extradited from one member state to another.

More than 400 suspects have been extradited to Britain under European Arrest Warrants since their introduction in 2004, compared with only a handful of U.S. citizens.

Vote Leave says it would be in other EU countries’ interests to continue to cooperate with Britain on security after a Brexit, and that EU rules limit Britain’s ability to bar or deport dangerous EU citizens.

It also says the EU intends to admit Turkey as a member, pushing the bloc’s border out to Syria and Iraq.

British Prime Minister David Cameron has previously backed Turkish efforts to join the EU, but said this month it would be decades before Turkey met the necessary criteria.

Michael Holden and Elizabeth Piper of Reuters News Service contributed to this report.

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France fans watch the France v Romania EURO 2016 Group A match, in Marseille, France, June 10.

Rouzer from page A1 the red tape until we put the people back into the driver’s seat,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan in an event unveiling the proposal.

“We will lose our freedoms in this country, including all of the Bill of Rights if we don’t robustly defend the separation of powers. We’re going to fight for those rights on behalf of our citizens so that we remain a self-governing people.”

Critics say that the White House’s recent issuance of regulations through federal agencies is an effort end-run the legislature.

However, many also say that efforts to put policy into effect without Congress is not a new strategy for outgoing presidents. Most recently, the Department of Labor issued an advisory that raised the wage threshold for overtime pay from $23,660 annually to $47,476 annually.

“It’s been going on for years, but it’s been a particularly acute problem recently,” said Rouzer.

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Family members of victims react during a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the shootings at Emanuel AME Church during a prayer service where nine people were killed by a gunman, in Charleston, South Carolina U.S.

“These rules and regulations that Congress has no vote on are really a great hindrance to economic growth. This is the biggest frustration for us. Anything that impacts the economy to this degree congress ought to have a vote on it.”

This week Rouzer, who represents the seventh district covering coastal sections of eastern North Carolina also focused on beach nourishment efforts through legislation to boost U.S. economic competitiveness by protecting and maintaining harbors, dams, flood zones, and other water resources infrastructure. “Fifty percent of my district is coastal so beach nourishment is a very high priority,” said Rouzer. “Waterways are no different than our roads, bridges and highways. The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee marked up the Water Resources Reform and Development Act just the other week and it has provisions that address our beach nourishment needs.”

Next week the House is expect-

ed to put forward two more pieces of the policy agenda, an alternative to the Affordable Care Act and a tax reform package.

“Most people know that we are that we are going to be unyieldingly opposed to Obamacare and would repeal it, but hardly anyone knows what we actually propose instead,” he said. “I’m excited about what we are putting on the table.”

These initiatives have been in the works for some time and Republican lawmakers are hoping that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will study them and bring some of these ideas out onto the campaign trail.

“We have to have someone of like mind in the White House to work with us on these things,” said Rouzer. “That’s what this agenda initiative is really about. We want to show America what Republicans would do if we have the opportunity to govern. There are a lot of really good ideas to really move the country forward.”

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A girl looks at other children practicing on a boxing ring during an exercise session at a boxing school, in the Mare favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2.

petition from page A1 to ignore this.”

Norman Smith, an associate member of the NCDP AAC, said: “We want people to know what their rights are and what’s happened under her reign. You can’t run this organization and not follow the Plan of Organization.”

The petition also stated Keever prevented the AAC from removing state chair Willie Fleming after he allegedly mismanaged NCDP AAC funds.

“The reason why Mr. Fleming was removed was for malfeasance, because he put in a treasurer who didn’t file a report for three years,” Smith said. “What happened to that money?”

Smith added “Mr. Fleming took money from the organization and spent $1,800 without permission, and he was around asking candidates for money for an endorsement.”

The petitioners said they

filed paperwork and complaints against Fleming, removing him on Jan. 21, 2015. Keever took over the role of chairperson Feb. 7, 2015 after serving as the first vice-chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Keever reportedly kept Fleming on in a leadership role despite objections from the AAC. The petition goes before the state party’s governing Executive Council, made up of approximately 17 members representing auxiliaries across the state, plus four proxy members appointed by the chairman. If the Executive Council finds that there is sufficient evidence to pursue the claims, they would send it on to the 600 plus executive committee members of the party for further action.

As of press time the Executive Council had not scheduled the meeting to review the petition and the North Carolina Democratic Party had not publicly responded to the charges.

the Sunday Sideline report

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1. LeBron James scored 40+ for the second straight game as Cleveland forced a Game 7 against Golden State in the NBA Finals on Thursday night with a 115101 win.

2. The United State men’s national team secured a place in the Copa America semifinals for only the second time ever with a 2-1 win against Ecuador.

3. The Carolina Panthers signed coach Ron Rivera to a two-year contract extension 4. Veteran offensive tackle Michael Oher signed a three-year contract extension with the Panthers, reportedly worth $21.6 million in new money.

5. IAAF upholds ban on Russian track and field athletes, who won’t compete at 2016 Olympics

1. @billbarnwell: Steph’s “Don’t pretend you got hurt when I hit you with my mouthpiece you are fine” face

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.

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2. @120Sports: The Cavs are the first team since the 1966 Lakers to force a Game 7 after going down 3-1 in the NBA Finals.

fter Cleveland held serve at home, the NBA Finals shifts back to California for a decisive Game 7 on A Golden State’s home floor.

3. @cj_wentz: Just got locked in a bathroom at a NJ gas station. Praise the Lord for the attendants w/ the garden shears & the other guy w/ the leg kick.

College Football

Former 4-star running back to transfer from UNC Running back Ty’Son Williams announced his intentions to transfer from North Carolina on Thursday.

Williams, a Sumter, South Carolina native, was a fourstar prospect in the Class of 2015 but saw limited action last fall with just 19 carries for 57 yards. Williams was likely third or fourth on the depth chart at tailback this season behind Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan.

College Football

Art Briles rips Baylor in federal motion Former Baylor football coach Art Briles filed an emergency motion in Waco’s federal court, accusing the school of wrongful termination after he was let go on May 26, following an investigation into sexual assault allegations brought against football players. In the filing, Briles claims he was used as “camouflage” for institutional failure to comply with Title IX regulations.

MLB

Mets captain David Wright to undergo neck surgery The New York Mets announced Thursday that third baseman David Wright will have surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck.

The injury has kept Wright out of the lineup since May 27 and the captain said his neck “simply did not respond to any of the treatments of the past few weeks.”

Stage set for epic WarriorsCavs Game 7

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) leads his team on to the ice as fans reach for a high five before the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena in Raleigh on March 27.

Hurricanes bring back goalie Ward, trade for two players

By Cory Lavalette North State Journal ALEIGH — It was a busy week for the Carolina R Hurricanes, with general

manager Ron Francis setting course for the immediate and distant future with a series of signings that feature both the old and the new, and a trade that adds more skill and size to Carolina’s lineup.

The biggest offseason question was answered Thursday when Cam Ward was re-signed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract that keeps the former Conn Smythe winner in Raleigh.

Ward has struggled to regain the magic of his rookie campaign, battling injury and inconsistency throughout his career on the way to a 269-208-68 record during his 11-season run with the Hurricanes. The new deal — which will pay him $3.5

million next year and $3.1 million in 2017-18 — offers $3 million in cap savings from Ward’s last deal.

“Cam has been a major face of the Hurricanes both on the ice and in our community for more than a decade,” Francis said in a release. “We are happy he has chosen to continue his career in Carolina.”

Ward has undoubtedly contributed to Carolina’s struggles in recent years, including a slow start last season that left the Hurricanes chasing the pack and eventually out of the playoffs for the seventh straight campaign.

Francis is banking on the Ward who played well once defenseman Jaccob Slavin joined fellow rookies Noah Hanifin and Brett Pesce on the blue line.

Earlier in the week, Francis made moves to improve his ofSee hurricanes, page B8

For the Golden State Warriors, it was all good just a week ago. The 73-win steamroller had just won by 11 points on the road in Cleveland to earn a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. All that was left was the inevitable, it seemed: one more win, and Golden State would cap off their dream season with a second straight championship. Not even LeBron James — the greatest player of his generation — This series hasn’t could stop this freight train. been the same Or so we thought.

Because ever since the buzzer sound- since LeBron ed last Friday at Quicken Loans Arena, and Kyrie Irving this series has been all Cavaliers. A day after Game 4, Golden State’s best defend- went bonkers, er Draymond Green was retroactively combining to popped with a flagrant foul, which triggered a one-game suspension sans appeal. score 82 points Green missed Game 5, and his absence was on 54 shots. felt. This series hasn’t been the same since.

LeBron and Kyrie Irving went bonkers, combining to score 82 points on 54 shots.

The Warriors, minus Green, were game for 42 minutes, but a personal 7-0 run by Irving pushed the game out of reach halfway through the fourth quarter.

Cleveland won 112-97, and the series was now 3-2.

To make matters worse for the Warriors: Andrew Bogut, one of the top rim protectors in the NBA (the Cavs shot just 47 percent on field goals defended by the Australian at the hoop during the Finals), suffered a nasty knee injury, which has shelved him for the remainder of the season.

The Finals shifted back to Cleveland for Game 6. The Warriors no longer had the services of Bogut, but Green returned to the lineup. It didn’t matter, though.

See NBA finals, page B8

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It might be the offseason, but Father’s Day is a busy time for Philip Rivers. The former NC State star and Chargers quarterback has eight kids with his wife, Tiffany. It makes for quite the busy household at all times. Rivers talked about the upcoming season and his life as a dad of nearly an entire offense worth of offspring. B3

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The crew of the Ashley Lauren (Clayton, N.C.) wowed at the weigh-in station at the Big Rock Fishing Tournament in Morehead City, N.C..

Craig Sager: The longtime NBA sideline reporter for Turner Broadcasting was welcomed to the ABC/ESPN team for Thursday night’s Game 6.

This massive blue marlin (pictured, right) checked in at 621.4 pounds.

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Mouthpiece: Steph Curry was ejected after throwing his mouthpiece at a fan after fouling out in the Game 6 loss to the Cavaliers.

Corey Robinson: The Notre Dame wide receiver and son of NBA great David Robinson announced he will step away from football, citing concussions and the chance to focus on other responsibilities, including his duties as the school’s student body president.

Jayson Werth: After a walk-off RBI to win against the Cubs on Wednesday, Werth offered a profanitylaced message to his doubters on live TV and to a rowdy crowd in Nationals Park.

Tim Tebow: Florida fans were furious when Tebow, a two-time national champion with the Gators, showed up in Ohio State recruiting materials alongside Urban Meyer.

Nihar Janga: The 2016 Scripps Spelling Bee co-champion got to spend a day with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday and meet his favorite player, Dez Bryant.

Jose Reyes: The Colorado Rockies officially cut ties with shortstop Jose Reyes by designating him for assignment.

“I love my teammates, coaches, and my fans but there is no chance I play the 2016 season under the franchise tag.”

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35-of-36 Per ESPN Stats & Info, LeBron James scored or assisted on 35 of Cleveland’s 36 points during a 14-plus minute stretch (5:38 of the 3rd to 2:59 of the 4th) in the Cavs’ Game 6 win against Golden State.

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4.5 Despite losing two straight, the Warriors opened as 4.5-point favorites for Game 7 against the Cavs at home on Sunday night.

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Only nine players finished a complete round during first round action at the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday in Oakmont, Pa. Multiple weather delays led to grumbling from the players about the USGA’s decision not to let them warm up and threw a wrench in the schedule for the entire weekend.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated their Stanley Cup victory with a parade. It was the second Stanley Cup for Jim Rutherford as a general manager after helping guide the Carolina Hurricanes to the title in 2006.

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Coastal Carolina reached the College World Series for the first time in program history. The Chanticleers, winners in dramatic fashion against NC State in the Regionals and LSU in the Super Regionals, will play Florida on Sunday night in Omaha.

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World’s Busiest Dad Philip Rivers talks Chargers, Father’s Day

By Will Brinson North State Journal here aren’t many dads busier than Chargers quarterback T Philip Rivers. The former NC

State star gets help from his wife, Tiffany, but there is only so much “man-to-man” you can play when you have eight children.

Rivers is working with Gillette on a Father’s Day “Go Ask Dad” campaign with a goal of “putting a spotlight back on the dads” by having teenagers go ask parents how to do the little things in life instead of checking with the internet. The campaign features a video at YouTube.com/Gillette and, as Rivers notes, a membership in the Gillette Shave Club is a pretty good Father’s Day gift.

Rivers spoke about the upcoming Chargers season, improving on a rough 2015, all the new help in San Diego and different Father’s Day lessons and insights.

North State Journal: Why aren’t the Chargers getting offseason love in terms of being a team that can make a leap?

Philip Rivers: I think a lot of that comes from being 4-12. You come off a 4-12 season there’s not a lot of expectations on the outside I don’t think. But we feel good about where we are and we feel good about the pieces we added in free agency. And I think defensively you think about Brandon Mebane and offensively you go get Travis Benjamin and in the draft you draft Joey Bosa. And I know it’s still a little early to say but I think we nailed that pick at No. 3 overall. Bringing in tight end Hunter Henry, a handful of other things. Matt Slausen we signed late from the Chicago Bears at center, looks like he’s penciled in there at center. So we’re better. I know everybody gets excited in OTAs but we’re better than we were at the end of last season. We’re healthy and we added some good players.

On Bosa — everyone was surprised when he went No. 3, not because he’s not a good player but it’s an interesting fit for the defense. He kind of profiles as a 4-3 defensive end, how’s he going to fit in that defense in San Diego?

I think it’s a little bit misleading when you see teams, are they a 4-3 or a 3-4 — guys line up in so many different fronts. Our guys when we’re in the 3-4 personnel, they’re mostly in an under front and he’s been all over the place in these OTAs, we’ve used him everywhere. But John Pagano, he’s in nickel and sub defenses over 70 percent of the time and that’s where Joey is probably gonna fit in right there at the end. Shoot, I saw him on some college tape playing 3-technique in a 4-3. He’s very versatile so I don’t think that’s an issue.

I think [GM] Tom Telesco’s philosophy is just get good football players and we’ll figure out where they go. We don’t have to fit a certain, exact scheme and I think Joey fits that mold.

At any point did you guys think you were a little snakebit? You might’ve had one of your kids out there playing offensive line at one point it felt like.

In many ways yes. We kept losing close games. We get a ball batted in Pittsburgh that’s probably going to run for a touchdown with like two minutes left. And we kick a field goal and they score with 5 seconds to win. In Chicago we’re ahead the whole game — I could go on and on. We could not win a close game and there’s a lot of factors in that, both in getting a stop defensively and executing offensively down the stretch.

But we had so many guys hurt up front. It was just a revolving door. That’s no excuse, that’s

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San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (R) watches as his sons play catch during rookie mini camp at Charger Park.

Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers QB Age: 34 Hometown: Decatur, Ala. College: NC State Class of: 2004 Accolades: ACC Athlete of the Year (2004), Five-time Pro Bowl selection, NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2013)

just truth. And we didn’t play as well as we needed to when the game was on the line. I don’t think there’s any lost confidence.

I think getting healthy was the first thing that was going to make us a better team. And then adding some key pieces is going to help. Guys who were in places that they played a lot of football, they’ve won where they’ve been and that can bring some good culture and things and hopefully get us going.

How much of a transition is it bringing Ken Whisenhunt back? Is it easy sliding right back in with him [as your offensive coordinator]?

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws the ball against the Oakland Raiders during the first quarter at O.co Coliseum.

It’s exactly the same for the most part. There’s always some tweaks here and there that coordinators like or the way they like to call plays or formations. We kept it from what he installed in 2013, which was totally brand new for me to what we did with Frank [Reich]. It’s the same, it’s the same offensive [system], plus or minus a few things. So that’s been smooth. And there are some guys who were on the team with him in ’13, there are some that aren’t, that don’t know him like some of us do. But he’s a great manager of people, he has a great command of the room and he’s got us off to a great start this offseason.

get open on that route? That’s not how’s it drawn, but he just has a feel for it and has been doing it for a very long time.

Hunter, I can tell very early on he’s going to be a techniquesound guy. He’s going to run crisp routes and he catches the ball really well, but he can add to that with a natural feel and a playmaking ability and kind of a knack for getting open and watching Gates who’s one of the best at, will certainly help him.

He’s had a good 10 OTA’s and Hunter’s been good — when you lose a guy like Ladarius Green who was on the field a lot for us, Hunter’s going to have to step in and play early.

Quarterbacks learn under other quarterbacks, but how about tight ends learning under another. I think it’s interesting Hunter Henry gets to learn behind a surefire Hall of Famer in Antonio Gates. How much does that help Henry?

Derek Watt is another rookie you drafted — when you play the Texans in November does having Derek on the field make it better or worse for you with his brother [J.J. Watt of Houston]?

I think that’s awesome because Gates is so unique in the way he does things. There are so many things you can coach on the chalkboard, as they say, and draw up the routes and those things. There are certain things you can’t coach, you’ve got to watch a guy do it. How did he

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I don’t know — if we put his brother out there it might make him more motivated. That guy’s something else. We’ve already kind of teased Derek about that and said we’ll try and set up where he can block him once or twice. I don’t know that’s the matchup we want though.

They’re not quite the same size.

We kind of went with a hybrid

tight end to play fullback the last few years so we’ll see. He seems to do things well, but it’s so hard … inside linebackers when you’re running leads and ISOs and full downhill when you’re in helmets and T-shirts. You kind of go, ‘yeah, I don’t know’ — he looks good but we’ll see how it is when it really gets going. It’s hard to really tell until you get to training camp.

Would your kids make you more or less likely to play football in your 40’s?

I don’t think it will do either one.

If I’m healthy and the Chargers still want me to hang around, I’m going to go until they tell me to get out.

What sport are you encouraging your kids to play?

Well my oldest son is all over football. And that’s just fine.

He loves basketball and I think right now with the NBA Finals he thinks he’s Steph Curry in the backyard. And I was fussing at him because I said he needed to work on his shot. We were playing pig in the backyard and I said ‘Work on your shot and follow through and quit aiming and kind of throw it.’ And he said ‘Well, Steph Curry doesn’t

hold a follow through.’ And that’s what I’m up against: I’m trying to teach my eight-yearold to shoot.

Harder to raise: a boy or a girl?

I think girls. I’m just getting into the teenage years. My oldest will be 14 here in about four weeks so I think, yeah, girls definitely more challenging. And I’m fixing to really find out here. I’m going to have three that are teenagers at the same time. It’ll be quite the challenge. But it’s good.

Very thankful and blessed but definitely I think girls are more challenging.

What is the best Father’s Day gift you’ve ever gotten?

When you have as many as we do it’s hard to remember what was Father’s Day and what was Christmas and what was birthday, you know? I’ve always loved the homemade things they come up with, whether it’s the little [rubber band] bracelets they make or they make a keychain. Certainly love all the homemade cards. My son would always draw the field goal post and the ball going through it and like a lightning bolt or something. There’s one of those every Father’s Day that’s for sure.

B4 bryse wilson RHP, Orange HS (No. 109, 4th Round, Atlanta Braves)

Wilson was a deserving first overall pick out of the North Carolina high school crop. After throwing three no-hitters and a perfect game in the first round of the state playoffs, Wilson went higher than most college prospects from the state.

The right-hander out of Orange High has touched 96 mph on the mound and has a bright future ahead of him. Now he just has to decide if that immediate future is with the Atlanta Braves, who drafted him in the fourth round, or UNC, the school he’s committed to after the summer.

Wilson’s athleticism stands out in a big way after playing football and bringing that gridiron confidence and mentality to the mound. While he still has plenty of room to develop, the UNC commit has a tough decision to make this offseason with the Braves taking him with a high pick.

Jeremy Walker RHP, Gardner-Webb (No. 139, 5th Round, Atlanta Braves)

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Landing spots for top NC players in 2016 MLB Draft

By R. Cory Smith | North State Journal

North Carolina is already known as a hotbed for baseball talent, having produced current MLB players like Madison Bumgarner, Chris Archer, Josh Hamilton, Kyle Seager, Ryan Zimmerman and Corey

Seager (yes, related). The 2016 MLB Draft wasn’t a game-changing one for N.C. products, but it still produced 14 players in the top 10 rounds.

Beginning with versatile Wake Forest

product Will Craig at No. 22 overall, we broke down every player from the state selected in the first 10 rounds with the help of some expert prospect eyes, courtesy Michael Lananna of Baseball America.

Preston Palmeiro

1B, NC State (No. 211, 7th Round, Baltimore Orioles)

Will Craig

3B, Wake Forest (No. 22 overall, 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates)

D.J. Daniels

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This pick is rich with irony. Preston Palmeiro, the son of Rafael Palmeiro, goes to a team where his father spent seven years of his 20year MLB career. But the Wolfpack slugger wasn’t just a convenient selection for the Baltimore Orioles — he might have some staying power.

Palmeiro finished his third season with NC State hitting .337 with nine home runs.

Baltimore’s first base slot is currently filled by Chris Davis, but there’s also a designated hitter spot in the American League that could have Palmeiro’s name on it.

Lananna’s Take: “He’s a first baseman, through and through. So he’s going to have to cut his teeth there. Some people that I’ve talked to doubted his power at the next level, so we’ll have to watch that. He really put on a show late in the season with NC State, though. So he helped himself late.

“I think there are a lot of questions with him about that consistent power swing because teams expect that from a first baseman. With how well he swings and his hit tool in general, I can still see him making it to the majors at some point.”

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Will Craig already had plenty of accolades: 2015 ACC Player of the Year, two-time AllAmerican and Freshman All-American. Now he can add first-round draft pick to the list.

After hitting .379/.520/.731 for Wake Forest this past season, Craig has a bright future ahead in the MLB thanks to his development with the Demon Deacons. He’s so versatile there was confusion when he was drafted about there was confusion about where he would play (pitcher or third base).

Lananna’s Take: “A lot of scouts were down on him after his performance in the Cape Cod League last year, so I think he came into this year with a chip on his shoulder. He’s a guy who has a lot of power. But even more impressive to me is his barrel accuracy and feel for the strike zone. He’s a very cerebral hitter and always has a plan. Some scouts believe he’s a top-five college hitting prospect in the country.

“There’s some questions with the defense because of his body. He might end up being a first baseman over the long haul, but he wasn’t drafted for his defense. He was drafted for his bat.”

Bailey Clark

RHP, Duke (No. 164, 5th Round, Chicago Cubs)

Zac Gallen

RHP, North Carolina (No. 106, 3rd Round, St. Louis Cardinals)

Will Gilbert

The Athletics moneyball mentality shined through again during the 2016 MLB Draft with the Will Gilbert selection in the eighth round.

Gilbert won’t overpower batters with a blistering fastball, but he knows how to locate pitches and has an ability to eat up innings. That was no more evident than his final appearance out of the NC State bullpen — a masterful onerun, eight-inning performance against Coastal Carolina in the regionals.

At 5-11, 170 pounds, Gilbert was a model of consistency over the last two seasons with the Wolfpack. Though he may be yet another “senior sign” by a club looking to save money, Gilbert projects as a potential bridge option for the Athletics bullpen, an always underrated asset.

Zammarelli finished his junior season on a high note for Elon, taking his mid-April .274 batting average to a .342 clip by season’s end.

Coming out of Lincoln High School in Lincoln, R.I., Zammareli was taken with the 660th overall pick by the Boston Red Sox. His decision to play three years collegiately paid off, landing with the Mariners at 237th overall in 2016.

Zammarelli flashes a solid set of hitting tools at the plate and might find his home in the outfield after nine errors committed during his junior year. In a system with a plethora of outfield prospects like Alex Jackson and Tyler O’Neill, Zammarelli will need to really show out to break the MLB roster anytime soon.

A.J. Bogucki RHP, North Carolina (No. 244, 8th Round, Washington Nationals)

Bogucki benefitted greatly from developing in college. The 6-3, 215-pound pitcher went from a 31st-round selection by the Twins out of high school to an eighth-round selection by Washington in UNC’s system.

Equipped with a mid-90s fastball, Bogucki came out of the Heels’ bullpen 28 times for 36 innings, finishing with a 2.86 ERA and 53 strikeouts. The reliever role suits the hardthrowing righty and gives the Nationals several options with his future development.

Washington currently has four everyday relief pitchers at or above the age of 32, so spots should be opening up in the near future.

If Bogucki continues his upward trajectory in Washington’s system, he could crack the MLB roster sooner than later.

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Andrew Knizner

RHP, High Point (No. 251, 8th Round, Los Angeles Dodgers)

C, NC State (No. 226, 7th Round, St. Louis Cardinals)

The 2016 season wasn’t Andrew Knizner’s best showing, but a change in positions two summers ago probably helped his draft stock. A Freshman All-American at third base, Knizner made the move behind the plate and excelled as a sophomore, hitting .317/.360/.426 in his first season at catcher, considered a more valuable position.

His numbers dipped slightly each year, but it’s his raw skills behind the plate that need developing. Luckily for Knizner, the pure talent at the plate makes up for the patience St. Louis will have to show to groom him behind the plate.

The Wolfpack backstop lands with a team in the Cardinals with aging catcher in Yadier Molina (33), who Knizner idolizes. While his receiving and plate approach need sharpening, Knizner can be a solid professional player.

Hyssong went from a starter role to the bullpen in 2016. The senior left-hander helped his stock after the move, reaching 94 mph with his fastball and finishing with a 2-0 record.

There was plenty of good for Hyssong with the Seahawks, but a 4.42 ERA and just 26 strikeouts to 13 walks aren’t flashy numbers.

He’s more of a project pick for the Braves, who loaded up on North Carolina arms with Walker and Wilson also taken in the first eight rounds.

Hyssong is a lottery ticket. He’s got an electric arm but his but his command isn’t always there. Drafting him is a risk, but a lefthander who touches the mid-90s is a worthwhile gamble in the eighth round.

3B, Elon (No. 237, 8th Round, Seattle Mariners)

OF, North Carolina (No. 202, 7th Round, Oakland Athletics)

Coming in with plenty of hype, Tyler Ramirez put together a good, but not great 2016 campaign.

After putting together two straight seasons with a .400-plus OBP and a .540 slugging percentage this year, Ramirez was taken by the Athletics in the seventh round.

He fits perfectly into the typical Oakland mold.

A gifted all-around player who can play multiple positions and hits with power, Ramirez, at just 5-9, 185 pounds, made up for his lack of size with good bat speed and a great approach at the plate.

The A’s always find players who can do a variety of things well at the plate and in the field. With just three total errors over the last two seasons in Carolina, Ramirez has a shot to climb in the A’s system if he decides to sign.

LHP, UNCW (No. 229, 8th Round, Atlanta Braves)

Nick Zammarelli

OF, Fike HS (No. 192, 6th Round, Toronto Blue Jays)

Tyler Ramirez

Taylor Hyssong

LHP, NC State (No. 232, 8th Round, Oakland Athletics)

Any time a pitcher touches north of 95 mph on the mound, he’ll get looks from scouts. The Braves have a plethora of local scouts in NC, hence the three players selected from the state in the first eight rounds of the draft.

Walker proved an ability to baffle batters with his velocity, going 9-5 last season with GardnerWebb while sporting a 3.77 ERA and 99 strikeouts.

He’ll have to throw his fastball more consistently and develop a stronger repertoire of breaking balls at the next level, but Walker’s early selection proves the Braves think highly of him.

Daniels is an interesting case. He’s already committed to James Madison as a dual-threat quarterback, but his absurd .536 OBP and .885 slugging percentage as a senior at Fike High School earned him a sixth-round selection by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Now Daniels has a decision to make as a threestar quarterback (per 247Sports) and a powerful bat in the middle of any lineup. At 6-3, 210 pounds, Daniels is projected as a corner outfielder that can mash at the plate in the professional ranks.

Daniels has never appeared in a Perfect Game or Baseball America top 500 list, but his numbers are off the chart. The Blue Jays went off the board to find Daniels, but it may pay off if he decides to sign rather than attending JMU for football and baseball.

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The numbers don’t exactly jump off the page for Clark, but the stuff is there. Duke’s junior right hander was taken by Chicago after ranking sixth in the ACC in strikeouts per game (9.71) this past season.

Clark lands in one of the best farm systems in all of baseball, an organization that groomed talent into a young team currently dominating at the MLB level. Duke coach Chris Pollard called Clark “one of the most gifted players” he’s ever coached, but Clark has a tough row to hoe in order to crack the Cubs’ MLB roster.

Lananna’s Take: “Clark was a lot higher on draft boards coming into this year and came in with some helium. He looked like he was going to be a dominating force when he faced Cal’s Daulton Jefferies with electric stuff and a fastball that touched 98 mph at one point.

“It was strange, though, because he just backed up for whatever reason. He got bumped to the bullpen and the stats just didn’t look good. He’s probably a reliever long term because there’s a lot of effort in his delivery.

Clark can still be good in the future, but he has to find his stuff again.”

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The Cardinals used a third-round pick on Zac Gallen, a dominating pitcher for the Tar Heels.

He only went 5-6 this season, but Gallen finished with a 2.68 ERA, 95 strikeouts and just 21 walks over 90.2 innings. Let’s tab his season under the “Wins don’t matter” category.

Gallen lands with a historically great system for starting pitchers. Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez, Jamie Garcia and Michael Wacha are all solid proof. With multiple pitches in his arsenal and room to develop, Gallen should find his way through St. Louis’ system quickly.

Lananna’s Take: “Gallen really reinvented himself by adding a cutter to his repertoire.

That’s been a really important pitch for him the past two seasons and one that has helped him against lefties. He’s not a guy that’s going to blow the ball by you, but he has a four-pitch mix and pitches all four consistently.

“I tweeted out a video of Gallen’s curve one time saying it was his fourth pitch. [Dodgers pitcher] Brandon McCarthy tweeted me back and said, ‘That’s no one’s fourth pitch.’ … I see him as a backend of the rotation guy who has plenty of staying power.”

Scrubb is a big man coming from a small school. The 6-4, 265-pound pitcher (Jim Callis of MLB.com believes he’s around 275) has plenty of oomph behind his pitches, making him a terrifying opposition for any batter.

The High Point product lands with the Dodgers thanks to a fastball now hitting 97 mph on a consistent basis. After making waves as a closer last year with the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League, he finished 2016 with an 8-6 record in 14 starts with 94 strikeouts in 74 innings pitched.

Though he was roughed up some this year with a 4.86 ERA, Scrubb’s natural role will likely be in the bullpen. Given his wipeout breaking pitch, Scrubb will have to overcome some command issues to carve out a role as a backend reliever at the next level.

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Matt Tifft giving father the gift of racing on Father’s Day

By R. Cory Smith North State Journal HARLOTTE — Matt Tifft walked through the garage C at Charlotte Motor Speedway

fist-bumping or high-fiving every person who extended their hand.

Then he got to his dad, who stood with his arms outstretched to greet him with a hug.

Tifft, 19, had just completed his first top-five finish in the Camping World Trucks Series on May 20. It was hardly the first accomplishment for the fulltime UNC Charlotte student in May. Four days prior, Tifft was announced as a member of the 2016-17 NASCAR Next class — a development program for up-and-coming drivers in the sport. Before that, he passed his finals “with flying colors,” as he described it.

Finishing May off with a career-best result at Charlotte made it even sweeter.

“Everybody claims this place as their home track, so getting a good run here is special because you get to go home and enjoy it with your family and friends almost immediately,” Tifft said.

“It’s a really neat deal getting to enjoy this one. It didn’t look like that for a while, but our strategy paid off. Our attitude from 20 laps to go to the end result changed a lot.”

Tifft ran in the middle of the pack for much of the afternoon, but saved fuel in the final laps after a late pit stop to preserve the fifth-place finish. Seeing his son thrive at the NASCAR level is a point of pride for Quinten Tifft, Matt’s father, who traveled from Ohio to see his son race in Charlotte.

“I see it in him more this year.

His confidence level is growing and he can’t wait to get to the track each week,” Quinten said.

“He knows in his mind that he can compete with the best in the sport. For a father, there’s nothing better than seeing that for your son.”

Quinten grew up with a love for cars and racing, but never imagined his son would be so successful in the sport. After

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Matt Tifft, driver of the No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, poses with the 21 Means 21 pole award after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.

years of being around the track, Matt finally asked his dad if he could start racing go-karts when he was 13.

Six years later, the UNCC student is now happily juggling his full-time duties as a student and part-time schedule as a driver with two top-tier teams. After earning sparse opportunities with Joe Gibbs Racing last year, the fledgling star is making the most of the best ride in his career.

“It’s been our best season for sure,” Tifft said with a smile. “I’ve been in between a few teams, but it’s helped me so much as a driver to learn from so many great guys.

You can’t ask for a better situation than being in Kyle Busch’s seat with Joe Gibbs Racing or a team like Red Horse Racing.

“You know every time you strap into one of these cars it’s the best equipment possible.”

It hasn’t always been like that for Matt. When he started driving go-karts, his father was funding his career. Though he worked to get him the best equipment possible, the funds or resources were not always there for the family.

Regardless of the situation, Matt found his way to the top, winning several go-kart races before moving up the ranks. That perseverance and pressure has polished Matt into the driver he is today.

“It was tough not being able to provide him with everything he needed,” Quinten explained, “I feel like he became a better

driver because of that. … I know a lot of his peers have had more along the way. Where he’s at now, though, says a lot about how hard he’s worked to get here.”

That hard work shined through in Tifft’s first start at Talladega. After capturing the pole, Matt led 21 of 116 laps and finished eighth in just his fifth race of the season and second with JGR. Coming off a 33rd-place mark in the No. 18 car normally driven by reigning Sprint Cup champion Kyle Busch, Matt knew how important his showing at Talladega would be.

“Man, Talladega is Talladega.

It doesn’t get much more fun than going all out there,” Tifft said. “That was the highlight of

my year so far. Getting the pole, knowing how many eyes were on me in that car, meant so much.”

Matt followed that up with another top 10 at Dover, proving yet again that he has the chops to flourish this summer with time off from school. But when he gets behind the wheel for his fourth race with Gibbs at Iowa Speedway on Father’s Day, racing will come full circle for the Tiffts.

“It’s going to be tough on the other two kids, but it will be special to spend it at the track,” Quinten said with a laugh. “We’ll head back to Ohio to celebrate [Father’s Day] the next day.

But I’ll be proud to be with him on Sunday. It doesn’t get much better than sharing something we love together.”

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Catcher J.P. Arencibia has Bulls back to being famous for fun

By Brooke Pryor North State Journal URHAM — A few minutes after the Durham Bulls D defeated Norfolk 3-2 on June

9, the players poured into the clubhouse and cranked up the jock jams.

As the men began to strip off sweaty socks and dirtencrusted cleats, J.P. Arencibia’s voice shouted over the pulsing, synthesized beat.

“At 6-feet, 210-pounds, from Northwestern University, he hit a home run, and he’s the star of the game with seven points: JAKE GOEBBERT!” The players cheered wildly for their teammate, quieting down after a few seconds as Arencibia began yelling again, announcing each player from the lineup and an individualized point total for the game just played.

“We celebrate every win now,” Bulls manager Jared Sandberg said. “They were hard to come by and so we’re celebrating them.

It’s not an easy game. We play every day and go out there and compete like we have and give up the five runs yesterday and come out with a win today, we’ve got to celebrate it.”

The same scene has unfolded in the clubhouse after every Bulls win, a new tradition that began shortly after Arencibia returned to the Tampa Bay Rays organization on May 20.

The catcher spent most of last season with the Durham Bulls before the Rays called him to be a regular major league starter for the final month and a half of the season. He batted .310/.315/.606 with six home runs in 73 plate appearances, but when the season ended the Rays released the former first round pick, and he was left to find another path back to the big leagues.

Arencibia, who began his

MLB career as an everyday starter in Toronto, landed in the Phillies organization and was designated to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He struggled through the first month and a half of the season, batting .167/.167/.271 in 48 plate appearances. When a spot never opened on the major league team, Arencibia asked for his release May 15 to sign with the Rays. Five days later, he joined Tampa Bay’s organization and was assigned to the Bulls.

“My thing was, with the Phillies, I was the next guy up,” he said. “If anything happened, I would’ve been in the big leagues.

My heart has been with the Rays organization. As soon as May 15 came around and I wasn’t in the big leagues, I wanted to be back here.”

When he rejoined his former team, things were dire in Durham. The Bulls lost 12 of 18 games in the month of May and were in third place in the International League South.

Arencibia sensed morale wasn’t the best around the clubhouse and the team was too tense.

So he instituted a system to alleviate outside pressure and create a little friendly competition between the players.

“It’s a younger team and we’re just trying to make competition in between each other because I think competition brings the best out of everybody,” Arencibia said. “Sometimes you’re playing out there and there’s pressure and different things and you’re thinking about all of the other things as opposed to just the task at hand.”

Using a fantasy baseballesque points system, Arencibia -- or another player not in that day’s lineup -- keeps track of each player’s points during a game. Sunday night, point totals are counted up and announced to the team.

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Durham Bulls catcher J.P. Arencibia (16) smiles after the Bulls scored in bottom of the eighth inning on June 8 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Because a competition isn’t much fun without a trophy, Arencibia did a little online shopping and within a couple days, a brand new WWE-style championship belt engraved with “Fantasy Baseball Champion” was in the DBAP. The player with the most points earns the right to have the belt for the next week, and in true clubhouse fodder, the player with the least amount of points gets a trophy of his own, but it’s not nearly as prestigious as the shiny belt.

“We have some subjective things, bad base running and stuff like that that we kind of have to argue about,” infielder Richie Shaffer said. “We did

it just to sort of create that competition. We weren’t playing extremely well at the time. So it was ‘hey, let’s do something a little extra out of the ordinary to get us even more competitive with everything we did.’

In the first week of the points system, the Bulls won five of seven games and ended the week in the midst of what became a six-game win streak.

Arencibia doesn’t think it was a coincidence.

“You try to make competition, and we ultimately ended up going on a six-game winning streak,” he said. “It’s part of just guys competing realizing that there’s a man on second base, I can get a point for moving him

over. And there’s a guy on third base, if I drive him in, I get a point. As opposed to making the pressures of trying to beat the other team, if you can do little things to win the game play by play then at the end of the game, we’re going to be ahead.”

The points don’t always guarantee a win, but it adds extra incentive and pretty accurately embodies the team’s “Known for Baseball, Famous for Fun” motto.

“When he came in, it was something he needed and we needed something to spark us a little bit,” Shaffer said. “And he did a great job just kind of making everyone relax and have fun again.”

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Top 10 NHL Draft Prospects And 10 To Watch

By Cory Lavalette | North State Journal

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he Carolina Hurricanes hold six of the first 74 picks and nine selections in all in the 2016 NHL Draft on June 2425, giving general manager Ron Francis plenty of options to improve his team. The Hurricanes will pick twice in the first round — Nos. 13 and 21 — with another pick in Round

2 and three in the third round in Buffalo, N.Y. “There has been a lot of phone conversations kind of exploring what’s available as far as moving up, or even if we get in a jam and we wanted to move back a little if we think there’s players that are available and we want

to move back,” Francis said when he met with the media June 9. “We’ve had a lot of conversations, we’ll continue to have them right up until, I’m sure, the table that night.”

The draft’s first round will be Friday, June 24, with the remaining six rounds on Saturday.

North State Journal Top 10 NHL Draft Prospects 1. Auston Matthews, C, 6’2, 216 pounds, Zurich (Swiss-A)

2. Patrik Laine, RW, 6’4, 201 pounds, Tappara (Finnish Elite)

3. Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, 6’3, 203 pounds, Karpat (Finnish Elite)

The American-born Matthews was good enough to play for Team USA at the World Championships after spending the season in Europe playing in the pros. He’s a top-level skater and offensive threat who will one day be an NHL captain.

He’s already dominant in the top league in Finland and in international play, so the hardest part about picking Laine will be pronouncing his name (line-eh, not lane). He has the size and shot to be a dominant power forward.

He was MVP for gold-winning Finland at the World Juniors, teaming up with Laine and Hurricanes prospect Sebastian Aho to terrorize opponents. He’s poised to be a two-way force in the NHL.

6. Alexander Nylander, RW, 6’, 178 pounds, Mississauga (OHL)

7. Jakob Chychrun, D, 6’2, 200 pounds, Sarnia (OHL)

8. Olli Juolevi, D, 6’2, 180 pounds, London (OHL)

There’s some debate over which defenseman will go first, but Chychrun can do it all. He has the size, skating ability and smarts to be a reliable, all-situations defender.

Juolevi was a key part of two very successful teams this season, helping guide Finland to gold at the World Juniors and winning the Memorial Cup with London.

He’s already acclimated to NHLsized rinks, giving him an edge over other imports.

Nylander’s father, Michael, was a prolific NHL scorer and his older brother, William, has high expectations in Toronto. A great puck handler, Nylander is the type of offensive winger teams covet.

4. Matthew Tkachuk, LW, 6’1, 195 pounds, London (OHL) The son of former NHLer Keith, Tkachuk was part of a stacked team in London that waltzed to the Memorial Cup. There are some concerns about his skating, but he should be a heart-and-soul setup man for years.

5. Pierre-Luc Dubois, LW, 6’2, 205 pounds, Cape Breton (QMJHL) Dubois more than doubled his point production from last season and is competitive with the ability to finish. Dubois is big and capable all over the ice.

9. Logan Brown, C, 6’6, 220 pounds, Windsor (OHL)

10. Mikhail Sergachev, D, 6’2, 221 pounds, Windsor (OHL)

Brown was born in Raleigh when father, Jeff, was a defenseman for the Hurricanes. The younger Brown is a mountain of a man and could be an absolute force if he meshes his talent with his size.

It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Sergachev be the first defenseman off the board. Big and smoothskating, the Russian-born defender has a heavy shot and can score from the back end.

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he Hurricanes already used one of their assets in this year’s draft — the Rangers’ second round pick acquired in the Eric Staal trade, plus a third rounder next year — to bolster their lineup when they added forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell from Chicago.

Carolina still has two first round picks, and either could still be used to further improve the team’s lineup.

Hurricanes Director of Amateur Scouting Tony MacDonald said the second tier of players — after Matthews, Laine and Puljujarvi — carries through to the middle of the first round. After that is when scouts really earn their paycheck.

“Sometimes a player that might be available at 35 or 38 might be better than somebody who gets picked at

20,” he said.

With three picks in the top 50, the Hurricanes will get a taste of both the second and third tiers, or could package picks to move up. But if Carolina decides to stand pat and use their two first-round sections (Nos. 13 and 21), here are 10 players they could target.

Clayton Keller, C, 5’10, 164 pounds, U.S. National Team Development Program

Tyson Jost, C, 5’11, 190 pounds, Penticon (BCHL)

Michael McLeod, C, 6’2, 185 pounds, Mississauga (OHL)

Luke Kunin, C/RW, 5’11, 193 pounds, Wisconsin (NCAA)

Kieffer Bellows, LW, 6’0, 197 pounds, U.S. National Team Development Program

Keller is small, but in today’s NHL that’s becoming less and less of an issue. What he can do is score — in bunches. The Illinois native had 107 points in 62 games, nearly setting the NTDP record.

There will always be concerns about players coming out of the Jr. A ranks, but Jost proved he could thrive against top competition when given the chance. He’s a dynamic offensive talent.

Often overshadowed by Nylander, McLeod is an elite skater who can be used in all situations. It’s unlikely he’ll develop into a topnotch scorer, but he gives his all each night and makes an impact.

Kunin scored nearly a point per game in his freshman season on a poor Badgers team. He has a great shot, and plays hard enough that he can contribute even when not scoring.

A linemate of Keller with the NTDP, Bellows is capable of filling the net like his father Brian, who notched 485 goals and more than 1,000 points in his NHL career. The younger Bellows’ lethal shot — and pedigree — bode well for him.

Dante Fabbro, D, 6’, 192 pounds, Penticon (BCHL)

Max Jones, LW, 6’3, 201 pounds, London (OHL)

Riley Tufte, LW,

Alex DeBrincat, RW,

Rasmus Asplund, C,

6’5, 211 pounds, Fargo (USHL)

5’7, 165 pounds, Erie (OHL)

5’10, 176 pounds, Farjestad (SHL)

Another product from the OHL’s Knights, Jones is a north-south player who can punish the opposition physically or on the scoresheet. The key will be Jones toeing, not stepping over, the line.

Teams salivate when they see a talent like Tufte, but his decision to return to high school last year gave him little opportunity to face elite competition. His raw talent will need to be shaped, but he could wind up the steal of the draft.

He’s among the draft’s most talented players, but at just 5’7 he is a risky first-round pick. His back-to-back 50-goal, 100-point seasons with the Otters will sway someone to take a chance.

Asplund has everything you want in a center: he’s smart in all three zones and has shown the ability to step up and score. His size is a concern, and one wonders if he can make an impact as a winger if center proves too much.

Fabbro, like teammate Jost, needs to overcome the hurdle of playing in a lesser league, but the defenseman is a proven point producer and reliable defender.

He also won’t turn 18 until right before the draft.

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Ex-NCSU SS Jonathan Diaz still chasing MLB dreams

By R. Cory Smith North State Journal espite playing for three organizations in the last four D years, Jonathan Diaz continues

fighting for his dreams with the Yankees.

Ten years ago Jonathan Diaz was selected in the 2006 MLB Draft out of NC State. Taken in the 12th round, Diaz was a longshot to ever make an MLB roster during his career.

He proved doubters wrong once in 2013 when he was called up by the Boston Red Sox. Though he played just five games, he’s since seen action in 30 games with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Now with his third team in the last four years, Diaz is still looking to carve out a role in the New York Yankees system. Though he refuses to take no for an answer, the 31-year-old shortstop knows how difficult cracking a big-league roster can be.

“As you get older, you learn more and more to control only what you can control,” Diaz said.

“That’s how I try to go about my business every day. Sure, I’d love to be at the major league level, but those decisions aren’t up to me. I just have to do me.”

He’s not alone in his fight. Diaz and his wife, Kerry, have three daughters supporting him at home.

Switching teams has been difficult for Diaz, but moving from city to city is equally as tough for the family. For Diaz’s youngest daughter, Britney, the most recent move brought a change that caught her off guard — Diaz shaving his beard to play for New York.

“I hadn’t gone clean-shaven since my three-year-old daughter was born, so she was devastated,” Diaz said with a laugh. “She didn’t even know me at that point. But we’ve both kind of gotten used to it and I like it now.”

When he’s not spending time at home, Diaz heads back to Raleigh.

His parents live in the Triangle — they moved to the area after Diaz was drafted — so he stops in to see coach Elliott Avent in the offseason.

“I went to visit and it felt like nothing had changed,” Diaz said. “Coach Avent is always so good to me and it’s great to talk to the coaching staff. So getting back there is always an awesome experience.”

His offensive numbers aren’t great — a .145 career average and six RBI in 65 plate appearances

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— but Diaz has always made his impact defensively. Even as a player for the Pack, Diaz often hit at the end of the lineup to keep him on the field to neutralize the opposing lineup.

Diaz noted that development into a smooth shortstop wouldn’t have been possible without his years with the Pack.

“I don’t think I would be the player I am without my time

at NC State,” Diaz said. “Those years with Coach Avent were so formative for me. I was kind of a late bloomer and had to develop a lot. The discipline I learned at NC State definitely prepared me for playing at the next level.”

With an on-base percentage of over .300 in every season he’s played at the minor-league level, the plate approach hasn’t yet translated to the MLB. But with

New York Yankees shortstop Jonathan Diaz (78) fields a ground ball against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL.

his patience and persistence, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders manager Al Pedrique believes Diaz is destined for the majors.

“He comes to the park early every day, so you know that hunger is there,” Pedrique said. “You can see that fire and desire that he has to get back to the big leagues.

Time will tell, but he’s giving it 100 percent every day and hopefully he will get that shot again soon.”

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Draft Primer: Four things to watch on Thursday night

By Brian Geisinger North State Journal uke’s Brandon Ingram will be one of the first two picks D in this year’s NBA Draft, which

takes place next Thursday.

The NBA, the league that takes no breaks, will hold its 2016 draft on Thursday night in Brooklyn. The Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock, and we’ve got what you need to know, from local rooting interests to the uncertainty of No. 1 and more.

Simmons vs Ingram The Philadelphia 76ers won Tankapalooza 2016. Their reward is the No. 1 pick, which means they’ll have the choice of LSU big man Ben Simmons or Duke’s do-everything forward Brandon “Big Grams” Ingram.

The 6-foot-10 Simmons has guard skills, and is viewed as the likely top selection. However, questions about his defense loom, Ingram’s build momentum as a dark horse candidate for the No. 1 spot.

If Philly rolls with Simmons, Ingram will out west to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, owners of the No. 2 selection.

The Targaryen’s favorite player It simply wouldn’t be an NBA draft without some mysterious international prospect. Last year, it was Kristaps Porzingis, a product of Latvia, who went fourth

overall to the New York Knicks, and finished runner-up in the Rookie of the Year vote.

2016’s flavor of intrigue hails from another European nation: Dragan Bender, a 7-foot-1 Croatian, is just 18 years old, but he’s consensus top-five pick.

His ability to play both ends of the pick-and-roll — as a ball handler and rim-runner — is what gives him a chance to be a difference maker in the NBA. The league is all about spread pick-and-roll action, and if Bender can navigate those waters, he’ll make some franchise very happy.

Draft local Nothing beats a cold beer from a nearby brewery, but seeing guys from the local schools get selected in the draft is pretty great, too. As we detailed above, Brandon Ingram will be one of top two picks, but North Carolina and N.C. State have prospects in the mix as well.

Brice Johnson capped off his four-year run in Chapel Hill with a monster senior season: ACC Player of the Year and a sprint to the national championship game. Johnson, a gifted athlete and a quick leaper who can faceup and hit jumpers, appears to safely be a first round pick, but there’s variance on his projected range. Some draftniks see him as a late lottery pick, while others have him pegged towards the back of the opening round.

The Wolfpack had little success on the court in 2015-16, but

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one of the brights spots was the play of Cat Barber. An All-ACC guard, Barber has the jets to run with any player on the planet. He’s a second round pick at best, which makes cracking a roster far more difficult, but if he can initiate pickand-roll action, he can find a spot in the NBA — much like former Wake Forest guard Ish Smith.

They’re unlikely to be drafted, but UNC’s Marcus Paige and Duke’s Marshall Plumlee have both worked out for several NBA teams, too.

Baby Buzz After a surprisingly fun 48win season, which culminated in a playoff defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets head into a busy offseason. The priority will be figuring out how to bring back free agents Nicolas Batum, Marvin Williams and Jeremy Lin. The Hornets also possess the No. 22 pick in the draft. Picking this late in the first round is the opportunity cost for that exciting postseason run. It’s a crapshoot

Duke Blue Devils former guard Brandon Ingram (right) is interviewed

by ESPN broadcaster Heather Cox during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft.

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for finding star players this late in the draft, but you can still find quality, inexpensive rotation pieces. 21 players will come off the board before Charlotte selects, so it’s hard to predict who will be around.

Some prospects Buzz City may target: the aforementioned Johnson, Malik Beasley (guard, Florida State), Taurean Prince (forward, Baylor), Damian Jones (center, Vanderbilt) and Denzel Valentine (guard, Michigan State).

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Carolina Hurricanes Director of Amateur Scouting Tony MacDonald, left, and Executive Vice President and General Manager Ron Francis, right, speak about the upcoming draft and the state of the team during a press conference at PNC Arena in Raleigh on June 9, 2016.

hurrucanes from page B1 fense and add a little more, well, Finnish.

The most surprising of those moves was the trade that brought 21-year-old Teuvo Teravainen — a former first round pick in 2012 — and veteran Bryan Bickell from Chicago in exchange for a second round pick in this year’s draft and a third round selection in the 2017 draft.

The prize of the trade is Teravainen, a highly skilled Finnish forward who had 13 goals and 22 assists in 78 games in his first full NHL season in 201516. The 5’11, 178-pound forward is a versatile player who could play anywhere up front.

He was captain for Finland’s World Junior entry in 2014, where he won gold, and won a Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2015, registering four goals and six assists in 18 playoff games for the Blackhawks. He has one year remaining on a contract that pays him a touch under $900,000 against the cap. He will be a restricted free agent after next season.

While Teravainen adds scoring punch to the lineup, Bickell brings much-needed size to the forward ranks. The 6’4, 223-pound left wing spent most of the 2015-16 in the minors, buried in Rockford to save the Blackhawks cap space. When with Chicago, he had two assists in 25 games.

Bickell, 30, earned a fouryear, $16 million extension after a dominating playoff performance in 2013 when he had nine goal and eight assists in 23 games to finish second to Patrick Kane in scoring en route to one of three Stanley Cups he won with Chicago. He has one

year remaining on his deal at $4 million against the cap.

The two picks relinquished were from previous Francis trades: the second round pick Chicago receives in this month’s draft was acquired from the Rangers in the trade that sent captain Eric Staal to New York.

The third-round selection returns the 2017 pick Carolina received from the Blackhawks in last offseason’s similarly cap-driven trade that landed the Hurricanes Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom.

Francis also looked to Finland to sign prized prospect Sebastian Aho, who is expected to slide right into Carolina’s top nine forwards, and countryman Aleksi Saarela.

Since being selected by the Hurricanes in the second round last summer, Aho has emerged as one of the best young players in the world. He scored the game-winning overtime goal for Karpat to clinch the Liiga title last summer, then helped Finland dominate the World Junior Championships, leading them to gold on a line with 2016 draft prospects Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi.

Aho — who won’t turn 19 until late July — continued his Liiga success in 2015-16, leading his team in scoring (45 points in 45 games) and finishing second in MVP voting. Aho also played for Finland at last month’s World Championships, and will represent his country at the World Cup of Hockey.

Saarela, 19, was also part of the deal that sent Staal to the Rangers and adds another young Finn to the young forward ranks. Like Aho, Saarela played in Liiga last year and led Assat with 20 goals.

Right from the get-go, the Cavs pounced on the Warriors. Led by LeBron and Tristan Thompson, the Cavs raced out to a 31-point first quarter, muzzling Golden State’s vaunted Death Lineup in the process. Cleveland held Golden State, the No. 1 offense in the league, to just 11 points in the game’s first 12 minutes — 0.46 points per possession in the opening frame.

LeBron threaded the proverbial needle on several passes that resulted in easy buckets for Thompson, who recorded a double-double before halftime (he was perfect from the field and finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds). James has a tendency to answer the bell in elimination games, and Thursday night was another postseason performance for the record books: 41 points (16 of 27 shooting), 11 assists and eight rebounds. It was a near-religious experience to watch him do this in front of 20,000 screaming fans in Cleveland.

James, who registered a gamehigh 100 touches, is the best passer in the NBA, and his combination of vision, timing and strength was on full display as the Cavs ripped off their second straight victory. James and Thompson are so good at connecting for lob alley-oops, you’d swear the two of them have telepathy.

LeBron James reaffirmed what so many of us already knew: he’s the best basketball player on the planet, and when he wants to take over a game, he’s capable of controlling it in unparalleled fashion.

On to Game 7 The Finals now head back to the West Coast for a decisive Game 7 in Oakland Sunday night.

The Warriors offense looked totally out of sorts on in Game 6.

The Cavs defended hard, and cut-off Golden State’s split action sets in their motion offense. The Warriors don’t run a ton of pickand-rolls, but all season long, the 1-5 pick-and-roll with Curry and Green has been the best play in basketball. With Kevin Love playing just 11 milquetoast minutes, Cleveland deployed speedier players on Green — James, Thompson or Richard Jefferson. This allowed the Cavs to blitz and trap Curry with relative ease. For two seasons, Golden State has countered that by having Curry hit Green with a pocket pass, triggering a deadly 4-on-3 advantage for the Warriors. However, that play simply wasn’t there in Game 6.

James and Thompson were especially devastating defensively. When those two were on the

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena.v

floor, Golden State scored just 0.82 points per possession — a horrible number. I never thought I’d say this about the Warriors, but their spacing was totally out of wack. If Golden State is going to close this thing out on their home floor, they need to generate more movement. I think we’ll see more sets with Curry and Klay deployed as screeners, which can cause issues for Cleveland, although their more athletic lineups, with LeBron playing the lion share of power forward minutes, are far more adept at handling these type of scenarios. Love played just 12 minutes in Game 6, and it’s hard to picture that number jumping much.

GSW’s adjustments Golden State would also be wise to mix up some of their pickand-roll action. What they did in Game 6 was too predictable, and the Cavs smothered it. Golden State’s Death Lineup, which was outscored by 84 points per 100 possessions in Game 6, must find themselves, especially now sans Bogut. This will be their crunch time five for the biggest game of their collective lives.

This is problematic, though, for a couple of reasons. First off, Harrison Barnes has been a complete disaster the last two games for the Warriors. As he heads into free agency for the first time in his young career, the former Tar Heel has gone ice cold at the worst possible time: in Games 5 and 6, Barnes shot a combined 2 for 22. Thursday night, the Warriors scored just 0.51 points per possession with the Black Falcon on the court, and you can see the Cavs baiting him into open looks. Cleveland is willing to punt on defending Barnes closely if it means more defenders in

the box to muck up Klay Thompson’s cuts and Draymond Green’s runs to the rim. He’ll have open looks, and Barnes must knockdown these shots in Game 7. He’s gone just 2 for 12 on uncontested shots the last two games, per the league’s player tracking data. A slight improvement in this category could be the difference between a win and a lose.

Another 20 percent of the Death Lineup is Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman is one of the most crafty defenders in the NBA, and he’s done nicely against LeBron going back to last year’s Finals. However, Iggy, who has battled injuries this season, looked not himself in Game 6. He was clearly bothered by his lower back, and appeared hobbled at times. With Iguodala hampered and no Bogut for rim protection, LeBron had carte blanche to attack. That spells serious trouble for Steve Kerr and company.

King James as the ultimate equalizer James is a genius when it comes to managing his body.

With nothing left to play for beyond Sunday, he can unleash every bit of energy he has in the tank, which should terrify the Warriors.

Golden State holds the advantage of being at home and being the champs.

The last time an NBA Finals went to Game 7 was back in 2013, when LeBron James and the Miami Heat were victorious against the San Antonio Spurs. Few things in sports are better championship series going the full allotment of games, and well, here we are. Sunday night at Oracle Arena should be a fun one.

No pressure, guys, it’s only immortality on the line.

brave hearts “Until all six of my kids are sleeping under my roof together, that’s when I will breathe.”

— Katie Coleman

Read part two of this family’s adoption story on C4.

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playlist June 22-25 Miss North Carolina Pageant Raleigh Promoting an emphasis on academics and communication skills, the Miss North Carolina Pageant is considered a launching pad for young women to further their academic and career goals. The 2016 Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen will be crowned on June 25 at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. missnc.org

June 23 Brevard Summer Music Festival Brevard The Brevard Summer Music Festival opens in June and runs for ten weeks this summer, featuring musicians from across the globe. For their 80th Anniversary Season, Brevard Music Center brings together world-class musicians, distinguished faculty, and 425 of the most promising classical music students from around the world at its summer music festival. From June to August, patrons enjoy a dazzling array of symphony, opera, pops, jazz, gospel, and blues in a lakeside, open-air venue. brevardmusic.org

June 25 PHOTOS BY EAMON QUEENEY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Shanicia Young, 18, of Roper, poses for a photograph where she works at the Law Office of Cole Phelps in downtown Plymouth, Wednesday, June 15. Young and nine of her fellow classmates share the honor of being the first class of graduates from the Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience. Young plans to work at the law firm for the summer and then go to Campbell University.

How one Northeastern N.C. high school prepares graduates for the future Developing a deeper understanding of agriculture and biotechnology — two fields that shape the eastern part of the state — motivated one school and its students to redefine how they learn and discover.

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he Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience was established five years ago in Jamesville as a high school delivering an advanced and innovated educational curriculum that includes leadership training, engaged learning activities, and two years of community college courses that allow students to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree.

“Students are developing confidence in themselves, expanding leadership abilities, and studying two areas that are a big focus in this part of the state,” said Principal Hal Davis.

The NERSBA program is designed to be completed in five years, however, ten students completed their studies in four years and were the school’s first graduating class on Saturday.

Two graduates – Noah Wynn and Shanicia Young – used their training, coursework, and experiences to propel them towards a successful future.

“Living on and being a part of a farm family, this school

Inside

The 7th Annual Beer & Wine Festival will take place at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center located in historic downtown New Bern on the Trent River waterfront.

The festival will focus on 40+ American craft and regional microbreweries with over 125 beers offered. There will also be a handful of wineries and a distillery or two. All proceeds go to benefit the Beer Army Foundation. visitnewbern.com NC Zoo Grooves Asheboro

By Laura Ashley Lamm North State Journal

See ROOTS & WINGS, page C6

Brew Bern Beer & Wine Festival New Bern

Noah Wynn, of Everetts, crop scouts on a melon farm outside of Conetoe, Wednesday, June 15.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONs

A father’s passion for German automobile engineering grew from a hobby into a thriving business. Join us as we visit with the Ingram’s at their garage in Durham for a look under the hood.

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Shake things up at the NC Zoo with an evening of familyfriendly fun including music, kids activities, and more. The four North Carolina blues bands playing are Abe Reid and the Spikedrivers, TripleWide, Brothers Pearl, and Southern Chill. The event will include craft beverages from Four Saints Brewing Company and Bold Rock Cidery. There will be free Pepsi for designated drivers.

Kids will enjoy bubbles and hula hooping, and parents get to shake their tail feathers while enjoying a family night at the zoo. nczoo.org

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necessities thrive!

history marked

Two Minutes to Longer Drives and Lower Golf Scores

June 20, 1780

By Alton Skinner For the North State Journal n this Father’s Day, families are headed out to O enjoy a round of golf, spend

time together, and try to outdrive each other.

A powerful drive requires flexibility, stability, and power.

Triangle pose develops all three in a single two minute session, giving you a strong yet flexible core and back that golf requires. It has the ability to loosen hips, develop balance, and strengthen knee and ankle joints.

Triangle Pose 1. To start, inhale. Then exhale and as you do so, bend your body to the right. You want to keep bending until the line of your arms form roughly a 90-degree angle with the floor.

2. As you bend, make sure you bend your body from the hips. You want to keep your body facing forward as you bend.

3. Place your right hand on your right shin, as far down as you comfortably can. If you can’t do this, touch your ankle or the floor just outside your mat, to keep your balance.

4. While touching your shin, ankle, or the floor, stretch as much as possible. Stretch your left arm towards the ceiling.

Slowly turn your head to the left, gazing at your right thumb.

5. Hold the position for 3060 seconds while breathing in and out. Now, hold the position while breathing in and out.

6. Return to the original position on an inhale. Repeat on the other side.

Try this pose out this week, and you’ll be sure to drive down your score.

Alton Skinner is a health and fitness expert with over two decades of experience training athletes and author of “The Golfer’s Stroke Saver Workout.”

just a pinch

At the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill, Col. Francis Locke and his Patriot force stormed the defenses of the Loyalist militia led by Maj. John Moore. Farmers, not soldiers, determined the outcome of many Revolutionary War battles fought in North Carolina, as most of the skirmishes and battles were fought between Loyalist and colonial militias. Few participants had ever received formal military training. The engagement at Ramsour’s Mill was no exception to this rule.

mosquito repellent plants to help keep uninvited guests from joining your backyard get-togethers Citronella Grass

Catmint

Rosemary

A lemon scented plant that does well in large planters.

From the mint family and easy to care for, it can become invasive.

An herb with a woody scent, this does well in containers.

June 22, 1961 The General Assembly established the North Carolina Award to honor outstanding achievements by North Carolinians. The award was proposed by State Senator Robert Lee Humber of Pitt County, who hoped that the award would inspire others to excel in their fields for the betterment of North Carolina. He would go on to win the award for public service in 1968.

Since the North Carolina Award’s creation, medals have been given to more than 250 recipients for contributions to literature, fine arts, science, and public service. The first class of winners, recognized in 1964, included microbiologist John Couch for science; novelist Inglis Fletcher for literature; painter Francis Speight for fine art; Clarence Poe, editor of “The Progressive Farmer,” and chemist, businessman, Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

old haunts

Wake Forest landmark Shorty’s turns 100 n June 10, friends and neighbors gathered in downtown Wake Forest to celebrate O Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs turning 100 years old.

The restaurant held their festivities in conjunction with the Town of Wake Forest’s Friday Night on White celebration.

From 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. customers enjoyed 50 cent hotdogs “as an appreciation to them for supporting us all these years,” said Chris Joyner who co-owns Shorty’s with his father, Bill Joyner.

Chris Joyner’s great-grandfather, H.E. Joyner, started Shorty’s in February of 1916.

Simplicity seems to be the generational secret ingredient that has kept customers coming back.

An ice cold Coca-Cola in a bottle, old school red hot dogs with your choice of toppings, and

crinkle cut fries make for a meal that’s drawn regulars and newcomers alike from all over to this special North Carolina spot. The menu features other offerings from barbecue sandwiches to chicken salad, but it’s the hot dogs that seems to bring them back.

Customers enjoyed their under-a-dollar dogs and reminisced about times spent hanging around Shorty’s after school. There were commemorative t-shirts to mark the day and Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones presented the Joyners with a plaque to commemorate 100 years in downtown.

In a world filled with the “next best thing” it is good to honor a main street fourth-generation family business still going strong.

turn the page This week our reading has gone to the dogs. We reached out to City Lights Bookstore in Sylva for a few suggestions in honor of our four legged friends that bring us so much joy and comfort. Here are four you can pick up at your local bookstore.

“Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon”

by Bronwen Dickey released May 2016

“What The Dog Knows”

by Cat Warren

released March 2015

“The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think”

by Brian Hare

released October 2013

“A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog”

by Dean Koontz

CHRISTINE T. NGUYEN | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Ava and Grace DiStefano, 3 and 5 respectively, enjoy hot dogs during the Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs centennial celebration on Friday, June 10 in Wake Forest. Shorty’s was founded by H.E. Joyner in February 1916 and has been owned by the Joyner family for four generations.

released July 2011

Voices Contributors to this section this week include: Samantha Gratton Josh Hyatt Laura Ashley Lamm Alison Miller North State Journal Staff Amy Richards Alton Skinner

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Drop us a line at features@nsjonline.com.

stir it up “This is a drink that has evolved over the years.

It started as a Hendrick’s gin and tonic with cucumber and cilantro. Then I added St-Germain and substituted Mother Earth gin from Kinston, North Carolina, and liked it a whole lot better.

The gin plays very well with herbs, and I like what Mother Earth is doing — the distillery uses solar power to heat the water that goes into the still.

I grow a lot of herbs myself, and when I’ve got cilantro coming out of my ears — like I do right now — I make this drink a lot. The Boutiliers, who own Starlight Cafe, have a farm with a big vegetable and herb garden. Chef Toby Boutilier and I like to go there eat and drink and bounce ideas off each other. Depending on the season, I’m using figs, strawberries, peaches, pears, or wild mulberries and honeysuckle behind the bar.”

— Jimmy Ingenito, Starlight Cafe, Greenville

Star Flower 8 cilantro leaves, plus 1 cilantro sprig for garnish 2 slices seedless cucumber 2 ounces Mother Earth gin ¾ ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur ¾ ounce Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. Small Batch Tonic seltzer water

Twist cilantro leaves and drop in a highball or Collins glass.

Top with a cucumber slice.

Bruise cucumber slightly with a muddler. Fill glass with ice. Top with gin, St-Germain, tonic, and seltzer, then stir. Garnish with a cucumber slice and a sprig of cilantro.

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like father, like sons road scholars | Durham Father and son, Bob and Cameron Ingram pose for a photograph with some of the family’s worldrenowned Porsche collection in Durham, Friday, June 10. Bob Ingram’s passion for Porsches rubbed off on his children and now all three sons are in some way involved in the family’s priceless collection. On top of managing the cars in the collection, Cameron runs Road Scholars, an automotive company specializing in Porsche restoration.

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hat’s more important than the 40 plus Porsches, a handful of which are worth millions of dollars, for the man with one of the most envied car collections in the United States? For Bob Ingram, a former GlaxoSmithKline executive, the answers are the simple and priceless parts of life: his wife and three sons.

And his sons have not only acquired that “car gene,” but they’ve run with it in the form of successful, family-based business ventures.

Take his youngest son, Cam Ingram, for example. After his father started dabbling in the Porsche world by buying his first 911 in the ‘90s, Cam graduated from high school and earned an art degree from Guilford College before pursuing a career as a metal sculptor. Following nearly three years of apprenticeship in a car restoration shop, in 2003 he bought in on the automotive venture that is today incredibly well known in the Porsche community: Road Scholars.

Bob’s middle son, Rory Ingram, today manages the Ingram Collection as well as the family’s newest venture: the Ingram Driving Experience at the Virginia International Raceway. His oldest son, Michael Ingram, has a small but substantial collection of original Mazda RX7s and is currently in the process of moving his family from California to rejoin his parents and his two little brothers in N.C. To put the situation into context, Bob and Cam met with the North State Journal at Road Scholars’ Durham location to flesh out the long journey that started with one businessman’s car hobby and turned into not only a substantial appreciation of automotive assets but also a family business.

“I didn’t know what a Porsche was,” Bob said, looking back to 1971 when he drove his then-mentor’s new 911.

“He let me drive the car, and I came home that day and said to my wife, ‘someday, I’m going to own a Porsche.’”

Fast forward 21 years. After successfully establishing himself in the business world, 1992 marked the year that Bob finally pulled the trigger on his first Porsche. Since then, his collection has reached as high as the 60 plus mark, but today rests in the “more manageable” 40s count range.

And that collection, which Bob has cultivated by utilizing Cam’s extensive Porsche knowledge and Rory’s organizational and interpersonal skills, is today worth more than they ever would have imagined.

“Now people say, ‘boy, you were really smart to buy these cars,’ because they have turned out to be a good investment,” Bob said. “We didn’t do it with the thought that this was going to be a good investment. We bought cars that we really enjoyed, that we admired. And, candidly, because of the appreciation, I think if we were to start now it would probably be almost impossible for us to do this.”

In the spirit of Father’s Day, we asked Bob what it means to have his sons not only share his passion for cars but also the fact that they’ve taken that passion and made successful businesses out of them.

“I think, like most fathers, I would guess all fathers, you want to see your children be successful,” Bob said. “But beyond however you measure success financially, I think you want to see them enjoy

Mechanics work on vehicles in the shop of Cameron Ingram’s business Road Scholars in Durham.

Bob Ingram speaks with reporters in the reception area of his son Cameron’s automotive shop Road Scholars in Durham.

what they do. And I’ve observed over the years that people who really enjoy what they do tend to do it well. And what a wonderful cycle to be in where you enjoy what you do, improve in your skills, and get more enjoyment?”

Looking back, Bob shared one of his proudest memories as a father: when Hans-Peter, of the

Porsche family, bought an ultra-rare 1949 Porsche Gmund Coupe that Cam found in an estate sale, and then turned around and asked him if Road Scholars would take on the restoration project. Porsche then requested, in what Bob calls “a very Germanic way,” for Cam to take the restored vehicle to the Pebble Beach Concours — and win.

“I remember vividly, until the day I leave the earth, our family, Jeanie, I, Rory, Cam, Cam’s team — they unloaded the car a couple of days before the show for Hans-Peter’s brother to see,” he recounted. “he and his adviser, who’s for over 40 years managed the Porsche Exclusive department, inspected the car. And they were speaking in German as they inspected the car. When they finished, he walked over to Cam and he said, ‘better than we’d ever do at the factory.’ That was a proud moment.”

Road Scholars took that Gmund to Pebble Beach in 2011 – and won first in class in the O-2 Postwar Sports Closed. According to Bob, it was the first time Porsche had ever won such an event.

Since then, the family has shown and won at Pebble Beach three times, at Amelia Island seven times, and at the Porsche Club Concours dozens of times.

Bob is also a chairman for the relatively new Pinehurst Concours event, which he says is, from a quality perspective, just below that of Pebble Beach and Amelia Island.

“I’m so proud to see all three boys, and they’re all different,” Bob said. “I didn’t say, ‘I’d really like for you to do this.’ They chose to do this.”

In the Ingram family, the Porsche love isn’t just a male thing, either. His wife, Jeanie, participates in family driving events and has her own cars among the Ingram Collection, including a 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster that was originally purchased

by Humphrey Bogart for Lauren Bacall.

“She never gets upset when we buy a car,” Bob said, grinning. “She doesn’t like us to ever sell them.”

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brave hearts adoption | Charlotte

Above, Sisters Sifa, left, and Safi, right, ride bikes at their new home with the Coleman family in Charlotte.

Below, Sifa, plays on a bean bag in the basement of the Coleman family's house on her first day full day in the United States on Thursday, June 9.

PHOTOS BY MADELINE GRAY | NORTH STATE JOURNAL

Chad and Katie Coleman, center, hug their adopted daughters Safi, 6, left, and Sifa, 5, right, for the first time at the Charlotte airport on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The Coleman family has been waiting three years for the girls to be allowed to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo to join their new family in North Carolina. See additional photos online at www.nsjonline.com.

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hen Chad and Katie Coleman legally adopted Safi and Sifa from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2013, they thought the girls would arrive in the U.S. at the ages of four and two-and-a-half years old. With four biological children already at home, this adoption would complete their family and give the girls years to adjust to their new life before heading off to elementary school.

Since then, there has been an exit permit suspension in the DRC for all children being adopted by foreign families. At first, the suspension was to last a year—which is a considerable amount of time in any child’s life.

But then it continued well beyond that date, leaving families like the Colemans torn apart with little control over the situation.

Of course, that did not stop them from taking whatever action they could. They cut ties with their adoption agency and began working with a lawyer and corresponding with the Department of State. Katie traveled to Washington D.C. three times between 2014-2016, meeting with both North Carolina senators and North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows. On one of those trips, Chad was able to join her, and they met with the U.S. ambassador from the DRC as well as other congressmen alongside other families stuck in the same situation.

The Preparation Chad and Katie researched how to best parent adopted children, read about the culture, and started learning French. They paid a monthly stipend to provide foster care for their daughters, and sent care packages to the girls as often as they could. In October of 2014, Katie traveled to the DRC for a week to visit the girls. Although there were language and cultural barriers at times, she quickly connected with them—they were her kids.

Chad, a senior vice president at Bank of America, compared his role during this time as similar to one of an expectant father—supportive of his wife leading up to the child’s arrival, but waiting to form an emotional bond with the child once in his arms. He predicted that the moment the girls arrived at the airport would be a similar experience and time of bonding with his children.

In the summer of 2015, they built a new home to fit their entire family.

Five-year-old daughter Carina slept in a room with three beds, the other two ready and waiting for her sisters. This adoption process started when she was just a 2-year-old, so it has been part of her entire childhood memory. When asked if she had siblings, Carina would tell people about her three older brothers as well as her two sisters—who just happened to live on the other side of the world.

“It’s been really hard. It’s almost a nightmare that you don’t know when you’re going to wake up from. Especially before we saw movement in February—the not knowing when our daughters are going to be home,” said Katie this past March. “You know they are growing up without you. You’re missing all of these milestones. My youngest was a little toddler, and now she’s a big girl now. I know her and know what it’s like to kiss her on the cheek at night, and I can’t do that.”

In February of this year, news came that a number of children from the DRC would be granted their exit permits and finally allowed to go home to their adopted families. During a game of hide-and-seek on March 9, the Coleman kids remember their mom screaming in excitement. Safi and Sifa were on the list. If all went well, they might be home before Mother’s Day this May, coincidentally, also Sifa’s 5th birthday.

The Loss Throughout her time as a mother and then as an adoptive mother, Katie looked up to her own mother. “She shaped my entire life because of who she was as a mother has given me the strength I have needed to fight for my daughters,” said Katie. “I know the fight is worth it. They need a mom.”

A few years ago, Katie’s mom, Linda, was diagnosed with a rare disease called Primary Progressive Aphasia causing her to lose her ability to speak and later understand speech. When Katie and Chad first pursued adoption, Katie was able to get the message across—her mother knew she was expecting two granddaughters from the DRC. In the summer of 2015, Linda had an onset of dementia due to the disease. While Katie continued to fight for her daughters, she also began mourning the loss of a relationship they would never get to have with her mother.

Two weeks before Mother’s Day, Katie’s mother Linda suffered from a massive stroke and passed away on April 24, 2016. With the adoption process stalled once more by paperwork, her daughters would never even get to meet their grandma. Amidst preparing the eulogy for her mom and applying for passports for her daughters, she and Chad continued parenting their four children at home, all busy with the usual end of the school year activities.

The Homecoming After years of waiting, the Colemans could finally be certain Safi and Sifa were coming home. The U.S. visas were stamped in their passports, exit letters were acquired, and plane tickets were purchased in early June. Foster mom Laure Nakweti would accompany the five and sixyear-old sisters on the journey to Charlotte where the Colemans and several friends and family members would meet them at the airport on June 8.

Safi, Sifa, and Laure descended the escalator in matching outfits as a crowd awaited with posters, balloons, and gifts. Chad and Katie crouched down to see them, crying and waving as the girls made their way down the stairs. Both girls immediately hugged Katie and then Chad as a hush came over everyone around them watching in awe.

Chad hugged his daughters. Katie exclaimed, “Isn’t she beautiful?” as friends and family came in to congratulate them. Colin, 13, wiped away tears while Gabe, 10, beamed, and Oliver, 7, bashfully said hello. Carina handed the girls stuffed animals and then bounced around with her friends explaining, “They’re going to be our daughters—our sisters!”

The Beginning Albeit a long time coming, their story doesn’t end at the airport. In fact, it’s barely the beginning as they embrace living together as a new family of eight.

When asked what it was like to finally have all her kids under one roof Katie said, “It’s real. It’s a relief, but wow, there will be some big adjustments, and it’s heartbreaking for them.”

Safi and Sifa are in an entirely new country, new culture, and new environment. They are surrounded by a loving family, who they are just getting to know with hardly any understanding of the language. The girls grew up speaking French, had formed relationships, and settled into certain routines in the DRC while waiting to come to the U.S. At the same time, their biological children will be making a major transition, too.

The Colemans were comfortable with their family dynamic and wanted to make sure to maintain that in their home. Before the girls arrived, they discussed what this change might look like and tried to best prepare their children. Safi and Sifa would be given certain considerations and at times parented differently as the girls adapt to their new surroundings, which might not seem “fair” to their other children. In the fall, all three daughters will be enrolled in the same kindergarten class in the French immersion program. The Colemans also plan to incorporate elements of both American and Congolese culture into their lives and hope to eventually take trips back to the DRC to visit.

Chad and Katie know that everyone will be feeling the impact of this adoption in different ways and said there would be a lot of grace and understanding for all of their children in the days and weeks to come. This summer, they hope to spend time really focusing on their time together as a family—be it while attending free movies in the park, using their family membership at the botanical garden, or simply blowing bubbles on the porch. There may be cultural barriers and transitional difficulties ahead, but as parents they have already seen their kids interacting together in ways that surpass all that. As Chad put it, “Kids speak the same language.”

Above, Safi, 6, holds onto her adopted father Chad Coleman’s hand as they go for walk on her first day full day in the United States on Thursday, June 9.

Left, Sifa, 5, wears a necklace of the Democratic Republic of Congo as she arrives at the Charlotte airport on Wednesday, June 8.

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faith. family.

By Emily Fountain For the North State Journal hese are the times that try men’s souls.”

So wrote Thomas Paine during some of “T the darkest days of the American Revolution…. and well might his words apply to our day. It’s nearly impossible to absorb the horror of the tragic loss of life at Orlando. And it seems as if the news grows from bad to worse—political vitriol and discord, unprecedented violence, deep divisions in our society, horrific acts of terrorism that seem to occur with ever-increasing frequency. How do we respond? What do we say to our children to reassure them?

Perhaps the first question needs to be: what do we say to ourselves? We can’t comfort or encourage our children if we are not strengthened ourselves. For me, as a follower of Christ, encouragement always begins by looking into God’s Word, the Bible. God’s promises always revive my weary heart and remind me that no matter how I feel, no matter how things look, God is still on the throne and in control. And He has promised to somehow, some way bring ultimate good even out of terrible tragedy.

My job isn’t to understand or to come up with pat cliches or easy answers…because there are none. My job is simply to share the love of Christ with those who are hurting. To mourn

with those who mourn.

To do what I can to bandage up the wounds—physical and emotional—of those who are in pain. To pray with and for everyone involved. To share Jesus’ words of healing and hope. To be Christ’s loving, forgiving, helping hands and feet and heart to the hurting world around me.

No, we cannot undo the unimaginable evil perpetrated by this shooter, but we must remind our children—and ourselves—that by our words, actions, and attitudes we can demonstrate that love always ultimately prevails over evil. We can each light a candle of hope rather than curse the darkness. We can each choose to act and speak with kindness and compassion rather than with fear and blame.

While we can never control what anyone else will do, we can always control how we will respond and what we will do. Might ours be a response of grace and compassion and our words of hope and encouragement.

Emily Fountain is a wife, mother of five, blogger, and Bible study leader from Raleigh.

Shanicia Young, 18, of Roper, works at the Law Office of Cole Phelps in downtown Plymouth, Wednesday, June 15.

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ROOTS & WINGS from page C1 peaked my interest because it has agriculture and biotechnology with a focus on first-generation college students and STEM – it was the best fit for me,” said Wynn, 18, of Everetts.

“A lot of what I learned in school I can bring back and use on the family farm,” said Wynn, whose family’s farm, Wynn Farms, produces cotton, peanuts, soybeans, and corn.

All NERSBA students enroll in one agriculture course each semester that can range from environmental science to horticulture to earth and animal science. Community college offerings and online courses are plentiful in selection, and students are also all participating members of Future Farmers of America.

The engaged learning opportunities and the hands-on approach proved fruitful for Wynn. The ability to watch the dehorning of cattle on a field trip allowed Wynn to take those lessons back to his family’s land. During his summer job as a scouter for Fowler Crop Consulting, he conducts data analysis of the soil makeup and uses the lessons he learned in his chemistry class.

“This helped me see that agriculture is definitely the industry I want to be a part of the rest of my life,” he added.

Wynn graduated with an Associate in Arts and will enroll at North Carolina State University this fall to major in agriculture business.

Fellow classmate, Young, is using her education to put her on the fast track to law school.

“This school provided me with a challenge. Being from Eastern N.C. I was able to learn more about the businesses important to this area while being taught leadership and communication skills,” said Young, 18, of Roper.

“For me, math courses were the most practical real world examples in applying what we learn in class to what we do outside of class,” she added. “Kids often say, ‘why am I learning this,’ but with every class at NERSBA, I knew why I was learning it and how I could use it.”

Young used NERSBA’s team building strategies as well as lessons from FFA events and club activities to apply toward the internship requirement all students need for graduation. Garnering an internship with the Law Office of D. Cole Phelps turned into a job opportunity and set her on the path towards studying pre-law at Campbell University this fall.

“Thanks to NERSBA, I’m able to handle college level work. I’m not afraid to meet new people, communicate better, and conduct myself in a professional manner. Now, I’m ready for what comes my way,” said Young.

Commencement across the state Over the past month, from Murphy to Manteo, students throughout North Carolina have taken the proud walk across many a stage to receive their high school diplomas.

Murphy High School held their graduation on Friday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. at their football stadium. A total of 97 students walked across the white ribbon adorned football field to receive their diplomas at dusk in front of family, friends, and faculty.

Manteo High School in Dare County boasts one of the most beautiful locations for their graduation ceremony. The Lost Colony stage is where these students receive their diplomas and on Saturday, June 11, there were 108 graduates from the class of 2016 who did just that.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ben katz

PHOTO COURTESY OF neal robbins

Top, Elizabeth Cambranis, senior class president; Madison Ledford, salutatorian; and Zachary Ledford, valedictorian, take a moment after graduating from Murphy High School.

Bottom, Manteo High School valedictorian, Alex White, receives a sunflower as she crosses the stage at Manteo’s Waterside Theatre, home of the Lost Colony, on Saturday, June 11. Manteo High School holds its commencement exercises in the outdoor theater that is also home to The Lost Colony drama.

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Editors note

This Sunday we are detouring from our Sunday fiction piece to bring you Graduation Life, our nod to Milton Bradley’s Game of

Graduation Life

Life. It is graduation season, that most unique time of life that is both an ending and a beginning. We took an informal poll around the office to glean the most important life lessons learned among us during that promising passage of time, and illustrator Amy Richards worked her magic to translate. Enjoy the journey.

The world is simultaneously bigger and smaller than you think. It’s big — so go and explore with the appropriate amount of fear and caution while embracing a new set of cultures and experiences.

Learn to balance your checkbook and understand credit.

For every newer book you read try to read two older books or classics.

Learn how to do laundry...which means change your sheets more often than once a month.

Do not sign up for 8 a.m. classes if you know you’re not a morning person.

Always be respectful to receptionists, secretaries, janitors, and all the other adults you see around campus. They matter and so does the way you treat them.

Call your parents to let them know how you’re doing every now and then.

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Sign up for a gym class each semester and stay healthy, when you are older you will be grateful.

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Get involved – if there’s something going on in your community that you don’t like, work to change it.

Find a balance between fun and work – it can be done.

Pocket your cell phone during meals – people notice – and look people in the eye when in conversation – people remember.

Meet with your advisor and check in to make sure you are on track for your major, for studying abroad, or for your goals – they can help you.

Start your resume and get a LinkedIn account – don’t wait for your advisor to tell you to do so. Life really can be about who you know, so make connections and build your skills.

When you pack for college, don’t pack your entire closet – it will not fit.

Find the campus IT desk – they may save you late one night or very early one morning as the case may be.

You may not like your first roommate as they may be randomly assigned, but you will get through it and learn something along the way about yourself and living with other people.

Don’t put things on the internet that you don’t want to talk about.

Get an internship (and then get another internship) and find a mentor. Try to get as much experience in your field of study as you can.

Know that you’re going to change and grow and that can be awesome and scary and weird and fun all at the same time.

Congrats and good luck.

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COMING UP in the good life To market, to market

A summer supper sounds like just the way to celebrate the change of season, so we have a grocery list and recipe for you to get ready to host.

Camp stories

We pay a visit to several North Carolina coastal summer camps as they prepare for their seasonal charges to descend upon them.

Happy anniversary

The Duke Lemur Center celebrates their 50th anniversary this year with special events and festivities scheduled throughout the year. We joined the stars of the forest for some behind the scenes jubilation.

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pen & Paper pursuits

I reckon . . .

Your guide to what’s what, where, why, and how to say it.

Beaufort

In the Carolina to the North this coastal town is pronounced BO-furt, and it makes up part of what is known as the Crystal Coast. The county seat of Carteret, this historic city was established in 1709 and is N.C.’s third oldest town. South Carolina has a city by the same name but pronounces it a completely different way.

color AWAY!

For coloring on this Father’s Day we bring you the emperor penguin, known in the animal kingdom as one of the most vigilant protectors of their young. Whether you spend Father’s Day thanking your father, grandfather, or someone who is like a father, color along with us and remember to use the hashtag #coloraway to share your work.

Janric classic sudoku

Solutions to puzzles from 5.1.16

illustration for the north state journal | AMY RICHARDS