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IN BRIEF Fatal case of West Nile virus reported in Durham

North Carolina authorities reported the first 2015 death from a confirmed case of West Nile virus Tuesday . The NC Department of Health and Human Services did not release the name, age, gender or location of the person who died, citing confidentiality laws. However, Charles Hogan identified the patient as his father, Roscoe Hogan, 76, a resident of Durham. Hogan said his father died at Duke Regional Hospital on Aug. 27. Doctors told him that his father’s lab results revealed that the cause of his symptoms, which included dehydration, fever and vomiting, was West Nile virus. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes, and though there is no cure, only 1 percent of cases are fatal. SOURCE: WRAL.com

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SOURCE: The News & Observer

North Carolinians double liquor sales in past decade

North Carolinians are drinking nearly double the liquor they were a decade ago, according to a report from the National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association. At $869 million in 2014, North Carolina’s ABC alcohol board sold nearly double last year than what it did about a decade ago. The report, analyzed by the Wilmington StarNews, tracks the number of cases of alcohol sold in each of North Carolina’s 99 counties that sell alcohol. Graham County, not included in this list, is the state’s only dry county. According to the report, rum is the most popular liquor in North Carolina’s coastal counties, such as Dare, Currituck and Onslow. Mountain counties, on the other hand, prefer Tennessee whiskey as their liquor of choice. People in the Triangle living in Wake, Durham and Orange Counties are loving their rye whiskey, as the ABC reported a recent increase in its sale in those counties. However, gin remains more popular in rural counties, such as Bertie, Greene and Hertford. SOURCE: The Winston-Salem Journal

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Making students care about city elections Rachel Smith Staff Writer

The Youth Government Association (YGA), a nonpartisan group of students looking to empower youth voters, is holding a launch event Thursday in Hunt Library’s auditorium.

YGA, which was created by Mike Occhipinti, 20, and Hans Seebaluck, a junior majoring in international studies, is aimed at creating a fun, college-friendly environment that actively introduces youth to municipal government. “What I saw was 30,000 State students who municipal government

goes right over their heads, but they are directly affected by it,” said Occhipinti. “So, I have implemented YGA as a figurehead and a megaphone for the government locally.” Thursday’s event will feature food, music and keynote speakers, including City Councilman Bonner Gaylord.

Occhipinti said that throughout the year, YGA members will have the opportunity to learn about city issues in an energized and relatable way. “We want the issues to be super easy to realize,” Occhipinti said. “It

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Talley Student Union celebrates Grand Opening NC State will formally dedicate the renovated Talley Student Union today at 2:30 p.m. Chancellor Randy Woodson and student leaders will speak at the event, followed by a performance from the vertical dance company Bandaloop and an open house for visitors.

Dentists to offer free dental care to veterans

Free dental care will be offered to veterans on Thursday from participating dentists. This is part of a national campaign to thank veterans for their service. In 2013, Freedom Day USA was founded by a dentist in West Virginia before spreading to other states through a network of dentists. Now, businesses in 29 states will offer free service to veterans on Thursday. Some of the North Carolina businesses participating in the program are in Cary, Durham and Raleigh, along with a CrossFit gym in Chapel Hill.

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The north side of Talley Student Union holds the NC State Ballroom, as well as multiple dining options for students. It also includes outdoor lounge areas and a small courtyard equipped with speakers where outdoor events can take place.

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City council discusses historic preservation Scott Skinner Correspondent

A panel was held in the MerrimonWynne house Sept. 2 to discuss the state of historic preservation in Raleigh. The panel was moderated by City Councilor Bonner Gaylord and included Mary Ruffin Hanbury, an architectural historian who started her own consulting firm, Ed Morris, the chair of the Wake Historic Preservation Commission, and Myrick Howard, president of Preservation N.C. According to the panelists, preservation is coming to the forefront,

where it used to be a fringe issue. “We may have gotten in a little late in the game, but Raleigh’s doing a great job [preserving historic sites],” Morris said. The conversation initially hinged around policy issues. The private sector is often preferable for preservation, in the form of nonprofits; however, there are areas where the private sector for one reason or another is unwilling to invest. Sometimes these buildings are ignored, and other times the city buys the properties and takes care of them itself. The panel unanimously agreed

that one of the reasons the public sector does not invest in historic areas is property taxes. Lower property taxes can greatly reduce the burden that nonprofits must bear to protect historic buildings. In the 1970s-80s, the state of preservation was grim. Many properties were purchased by the government, not for preservation, but for demolition and development. Luckily, the decision was made to protect the historic buildings, and many were spared, including the Merrimon-Wynne house, which is described on the Preservation North Carolina website as “the quintessen-

tial southern mansion” when it was built in 1876. “There are 24 historic registry districts that are unprotected; small houses are in trouble,” Howard said. “Buildings today aren’t built to last. They often have a 40-year lifespan max.” These concerns were echoed by the other panelists, who hastened to comment that the number of historic registry districts in danger is likely to rise substantially in the near future. There are many neighborhoods

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Student orgs find new homes in Talley, Carmichael Holly Pollard Correspondent

The deconstruction of Harrelson Hall will have many implications for NC State’s campus. The lone cylindrical structure on campus will be replaced by a new rectangular building in August of 2016 along with a new wooded walk area that will help to combat puddling in the Brickyard by allowing water to filter through. About 90 percent of the building’s material will be recycled. So where did all the organizations that called Harrelson home go? The GLBT Center and Wolfpack Outfitters, which includes the bookstore, were moved to the new Talley Student Union, while the Feed the Pack Food Pantry was moved to Carmichael Gymnasium. The Feed the Pack Pantry is a food pantry on campus that serves students, faculty, staff and alumni. Since opening in November 2012 Feed the Pack has given out upwards of 15,000 pounds of food. The shop-and-go pantry is now being housed in Carmichael Gymnasium.

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Imani Everette, a senior studying communication , checks the expiration dates of cans in the Feed the Pack food pantry. The food pantry is located in the Carmichael Recreation Center and is supported by the Raleigh area. The pantry is available to members of the Wolfpack who are in need.

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