Apple Wallet Mobile ID: North Carolina is preparing a mobile identification rollout that will let residents add their driver’s license to Apple Wallet, with an early app first and Apple support expected in early 2027, plus a feedback session for residents. Housing & Courts: Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 377, arguing it would chill judicial independence by letting the Chief Justice suspend trial judges without pay. Homelessness Policy: A proposed statewide ban on homeless encampments is headed for a possible override of Stein’s veto, with critics warning it could push unsheltered people into a punitive cycle and strain local budgets. Public Health: New Hanover County is offering extended-hours back-to-school vaccine clinics, with multiple dates through September and vaccines for students from birth through age 18. Food Safety: Walmart recalled more than 3,000 tomato soup kits in multiple states, including North Carolina, due to possible listeria contamination. Local Safety: Harnett County deputies arrested Daniel Francis Gear, 38, charging him with kidnapping a 12-year-old girl found walking near U.S. Highway 421. Community & Culture: Sunday Salon marked its sixth year in Raleigh, expanding its lived-in color team at a new flagship location.