North Carolina
Republicans & Democrats getting creative to engage young voters in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA (WNCN) — Both Republicans and Democrats are fighting hard to get millennials and Gen Z voters to support their party in North Carolina. CBS 17 found that they’re adopting new strategies to engage these voters.
“I’m definitely into the election, but I wish we had better choices,” Katie Okuma said.
“It has been an interesting election cycle, but I will vote,” Raheim Hayes said. “I think voting is important regardless of whether you like the candidates.”
Emily Stack, the chair of the North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans, says they’re getting creative. “We are reaching out to voters through social media and our clubs,” Stack said. “We have clubs and a College Republican group we work with across the state.”
Democrats are also trying new recruiting techniques. “We have to meet them where they are this year outside concert venues, honestly going to bars and venues on Saturday night,” North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton said.
As we approach the Republican and Democratic conventions, both parties are ramping up their efforts to sway these voters. The anticipation is high, with many like Riley Madden eagerly waiting to see what unfolds in the next couple of weeks.
Others say more social media will help register more young people to vote. “They’re going to have to start coming at them in different ways with social media to get them to vote,” Gabria Savage said.
Both parties are committed to their outreach efforts. They plan to continue their hard work to engage millennials and Gen Zers. Additionally, they are expanding their teams to include more young people, ensuring a sustained effort to engage these groups until November.
North Carolina
North Carolina Republican operative shaping the state’s early voting plans is reassigned
North Carolina state Auditor Dave Boliek has reassigned a staffer working on state election preparations following reporting illustrating how the longtime Republican operative was using his position to shape county’s early voting plans.
North Carolina
North Carolina man accused of shooting and killing another tourist inside of a Broward Airbnb, police say
A Fourth of July trip to South Florida ended in tragedy after a 21-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed inside a Hollywood Airbnb, according to police.
Investigators say Jaydon Williams, 21, was shot multiple times early Saturday morning at a vacation rental in the 1900 block of Funston Street. Hollywood police have arrested 21-year-old Devian Blount, also of North Carolina, and charged him with first-degree murder.
Officers responded to the home around 1 a.m. Saturday, following reports of a shooting. They arrived to find Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he died.
According to the arrest report, Williams was on a FaceTime call with his girlfriend at the time of the shooting. She told investigators she heard someone accuse Williams of stealing, followed by a verbal argument and several gunshots.
The incident has left neighbors shaken in the typically quiet Hollywood community. While some residents noted they were aware that the home operated as a short-term rental, others expressed concerns about the property’s transient nature.
“That’s a bad idea to me to have an Airbnb in this neighborhood where so many people and kids live,” said neighbor Dorell Green. “Different types of people come and go. You don’t know who is coming or leaving.”
Ivette Santana, another resident, said her primary concern is the violence. “I don’t care about the Airbnb,” Santana said. “My problem is the shooting over there.”
Blount is being held without bond at the Broward County Jail.
CBS News Miami has contacted Airbnb to determine if the property remains in operation. We are also working to contact the property’s owners.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A sickness causing explosive diarrhea across the United States has been reported in North Carolina.
State health officials confirmed on Tuesday, July 7, that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis had been reported in North Carolina since May 1.
According to the state’s health website, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite known as cyclospora. Sickness is often brought on by consuming food or water that is contaminated with the parasite.
The state’s website says it usually takes a week for symptoms to show up after consuming the contaminated food or water.
Among the symptoms are:
- Watery diarrhea with frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Stomach cramps/pain
- Bloating
- Increased gas
- Nausea
- Fatigue
Health officials said cyclospora is often associated with fresh herbs and produce that are served uncooked. They said because those items often go uncooked, it is imperative for them to be cleaned prior to eating.
According to the CDC, healthy people who contract cyclosporiasis usually recover without treatment but may have symptoms for a few days to a month or longer. In other cases, the sickness can be treated with antibiotics.
As of mid-June, the CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases in 17 states. At that point, no deaths had been reported.
Also Read: One US state is now reporting 700+ cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea linked to parasite
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