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UNC Athletics & Sports: No. 7 North Carolina opened its season with a 2-0 win over Arkansas, scoring twice in the first half and holding the Razorbacks to just two shots on goal. Local College Leadership: North Carolina A&T named Katreshia Louis-Verrett as its new athletic director, starting Sept. 1. Health Care: CarolinaEast Medical Center earned U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” status for the Coastal Plain. Elections & Voting Access: The NC Board of Elections rejected most Sunday early voting hours in several counties, including a 3-2 approval for Columbus County that adds a fifth site but keeps Sundays out. Weather & Power: Severe storms knocked out power for thousands in western NC, with Duke Energy reporting outages in Polk and Rutherford counties. Community & Public Life: A Great Southeast Pollinator Census is set for Aug. 21-22, inviting residents to count bees and other pollinators. Business & Jobs: Forge Nano broke ground on a Morrisville expansion tied to U.S. battery manufacturing, aiming to add 250+ jobs.

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