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DAVIDSON, N.C. (NCN News) – We now know some of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis’ plans after he leaves office. Tillis will be among those participating as Leaders-in-Residence at Davidson College’s D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good.

RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) —  The N.C. State Fair will continue its tradition of offering special themed days in 2026. The days bring special programs, events and discounted or free admission to the fair, which runs Oct. 15-25 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. “Our special days fit perfectly into this year’s theme,” said fair manager Kent Yelverton in a press release.

By R.J. RICO, DAVE COLLINS and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.

By CHAN HO-HIM and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures were pushed lower after explosions were reported in the Saudi capital, pushing the price of crude sharply higher Thursday. Futures for the S&P 500 slumped 0.6%, and Dow Jones futures fell 1%, shedding nearly 500 points. Futures in the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 0.9%. Several explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Thursday, including one at the Riyadh airport that halted flights, a witness said.

8 oz. lump crab meat, drained 8 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning ½ tsp. paprika ¼ tsp. black pepper 2 tbsp. chopped green onions 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese Crackers, toasted bread or tortilla chips, for serving 1. Prepare the Crab Drain the crab meat well and gently pick through it to remove any shell pieces. Set aside. 2.

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of Epidemic and Pandemic Management, said the U.N. health agency doesn’t know what the “causative agent” was behind the woman’s Oct.

By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press The trial of a man accused of killing a UNC-Chapel Hill college student 14 years ago began Wednesday with the prosecution alleging she was killed in a fit of rage by a stranger who left his DNA all over the crime scene. The defense said the evidence doesn’t add up. Miguel Salguero Olivares is charged with first-degree murder, rape and burglary in the death of Faith Hedgepeth.

BOLIVIA, N.C. (AP) — A prosecutor announced Wednesday that he would seek the death penalty against a former Marine charged in a mass shooting last year that left three people dead and several others wounded. “We are not blind to who this defendant is,” Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David said of defendant Nigel Max Edge. “He served this country in Iraq as a Marine, suffered a traumatic brain injury, and has struggled with serious mental illness.

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point in the final sprint to the midterm elections, approving disaster declarations in consequential states and coupling endorsements with funding announcements. As the country braces for a major hurricane barreling toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, the moves have revived questions about whether the administration is politicizing disaster recovery.

By SARAH RAZA and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago. Industry groups said they appreciate President Donald Trump’s executive order expanding the use of a diesel now reserved for off-road work, but farmers already have access to the fuel and many have already wrapped up harvest.