Cary Spotlight | Issue #379 Election Day Edition

Election Day: Polls Open Until 7:30 PM, NC Courage Season Finale Recap, & CASA’s King’s Ridge Project Update

In this Cary Spotlight Issue…

💭Spotlight Hook Trivia

😀 Quote of the Day

📰 Election Day Voting: Wake County Polls Open Until 7:30 p.m.

📰 NC Courage Narrowly Defeated in Sold-Out Season Finale

📰 CASA’s King’s Ridge Project Brings Hope to Triangle’s Homeless

🚨 The Cary Police Department Crime Data

😋🍴 Savor Cary: Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen Review

☀️ Cary NC Weather

📅 Lots Of Events This Week (The Week at a Glance)

🏛️ Support Cary Local Businesses: Cary Spotlight Directory

Question: What is the largest island in the world?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Election Day Voting: Wake County Polls Open Until 7:30 p.m.

Today, residents across Wake County head to the polls, eager to cast their ballots in local precincts. By voting at assigned locations, residents ensure access to their full ballot, reflecting every race for which they are eligible. Those who vote outside of their designated precinct will cast a provisional ballot, ensuring that every vote counts, albeit through a separate process. Find your assigned polling location.

Polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a full day dedicated to welcoming voters. Curbside voting is also available at all precincts for individuals who, due to age or physical disability, cannot enter the polling location. Designated parking spaces and vigilant poll workers help facilitate the process, ensuring that all eligible voters can participate without barriers.

Editor’s note: Yes, in North Carolina, if you are in line at your assigned polling place BEFORE 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, you are legally entitled to vote, even if the polling station closes while you're still in line. This ensures that all eligible voters present before the official closing time have the opportunity to cast their ballots. Source

While voters with absentee ballots may not submit them at local polling sites, they can still deliver them in person at the Wake County Board of Elections Office by 7:30 p.m. today.

New voting regulations now ask residents to present valid photo identification when voting in person. If voters do not have ID on Election Day, they may still vote by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment, explaining the lack of ID or citing religious objections or recent natural disasters as reasons for non-compliance. Alternatively, voters have the option to return to the Board of Elections with proper identification within nine days post-election to complete their voting process.

These updated regulations ensure that every eligible resident, regardless of their situation, has the opportunity to participate in the democratic process, whether by curbside, provisional, or in-person voting. Election Day Voting FAQs

Need help with voting? You've come to the right place. We link you to a nonpartisan websites were created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote. These sites are trusted resources.

Here are the links to Voter Information: Wake County | Chatham County

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NC Courage Narrowly Defeated in Sold-Out Season Finale

In their final regular season match, the NC Courage fell 1-0 to the Washington Spirit, drawing a sellout crowd of 10,026, the club's second-largest regular season turnout.

Washington took the lead in the first half with a goal from Ashley Hatch, and although the Courage put in a determined second-half effort, an offside call nullified Tyler Lussi’s attempt to equalize.

With five lineup changes—the most for any game this season—the Courage head into the playoffs where they will face Kansas City in the NWSL quarterfinals on November 9.

CASA’s King’s Ridge Project Brings Hope to Triangle’s Homeless

CASA, a Raleigh nonprofit, has been tackling homelessness in the Triangle area for over 30 years by developing affordable housing communities across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.

Their latest project, King’s Ridge, is a 100-unit housing development in Raleigh intended to reduce homelessness in Wake County. With on-site services like medical clinics and case managers, King’s Ridge will support individuals and families as they transition out of homelessness.

CASA currently supports over 500 households in the region, and this November, CBS 17 has selected CASA as its Three Degree Guarantee charity to further their mission.

Credit: Cary NC Police Dept. (4 Nov 2024)

The Cary Police Department Crime Data

The Cary Police Department emphasizes accuracy in its crime data reporting, despite challenges inherent in the process. Daily updates and adherence to privacy laws are central to their approach, though the dynamic nature of crime data means information can change over time.

The crime data presented by the Cary Police Department spans the last decade, plus the current year, reflecting a commitment to transparency over an extended period. View Cary NC Police Incidents

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Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen Review

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen is one of the eateries that was nominated by the Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Savor Cary Giveaway. If you had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below. Here are the results from our last reader poll (see below). Check out their menu on their website: Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen Results
(Issue # 325)

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen (12 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (6)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 😊😊😊 I have never been there but I might give it a try (6)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:

“The food is good and so is the service.”

“Great food, great menu and service every time!”

“The food is good. I especially like the fried chicken”

“We had just moved here from New York earlier this year and on our daughter's recommendation tried Lucky 32 with some old friends visiting us -- wonderful meal, creative cocktail list, amazing fried green tomato appetizer, charming staff! We'll be back!”

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

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Upcoming Local Events

Looking ahead to events happening in Cary, NC for the rest of the week.
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information.

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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇

Greenland is the largest island in the world, covering an area of over 836,000 square miles. Although it lies between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and much of the island is covered by an expansive ice sheet. Despite its icy landscape, Greenland is home to diverse wildlife and unique indigenous communities. Its vast tundra, glaciers, and fjords make it a fascinating location for scientific research and eco-tourism.

For more information on Greenland, you can visit the National Geographic page on Greenland.