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  • Wake Municipal Elections Preview
  • Who’s Running: Carrboro, CHCCS
  • Meet Emcee Holly Pocket
  • New Photo Exhibit at the Nasher
  • Adult Summer Camp in Durham
Credit: Illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore

Good morning, readers.

If you live anywhere in Wake County other than Raleigh, chances are good that you have a municipal election coming up this fall. In 11 towns across the county, voters will elect some combination of mayors, town council members, and town commissioners.

And, with dozens of candidates filing for public office, the Wake municipal elections have a lot going on this year: mayoral showdowns with sitting commissioners and town council members in Fuquay-Varina, Morrisville, and Wake Forest? Check. A rock star running for the town board in Wendell? Check. Small-town drama in Zebulon? Double check. 

So make sure your voter registration is up-to-date and read up on who will be on your ballot. Early voting begins October 16 and Election Day is November 4. 

Have a good Tuesday.

—Jane

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Credit: Illustration by Nicole Pajor Moore

Who’s Running: CHCCS, Carrboro

Orange County’s fall elections—outside of the Chapel Hill Town Council race—have drawn few challengers, INDY’s Chase Pellegrini de Paur reports.

Kayla Knott, who emcees as Holly Pocket. Photo courtesy of the subject.

“The Mother of Dad Jokes”

INDY intern Eva Flowe spotlights Holly Pocket, a local drag, burlesque, and cabaret emcee, stay-at-home mom, and former mental health care worker.

Nasher Exhibit Focuses on Photos

“Coming Into Focus,” the Nasher Museum of Art’s new show, represents the largest collection of photographs the museum has had on display at a given time, Brian Greene writes for the INDY.

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STATE: The UNC Board of Governors is directing local campuses to form committees to ensure they are eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, The Assembly reports.

STATE: Legislators will vote on whether to override Governor Stein’s veto of several bills next week, including one that tightens requirements for certain agencies to cooperate with ICE, ABC11 reports.

ORANGE COUNTY: In the wake of Tropical Storm Chantal, Triangle Mutual Aid jumped into action to help with cleanup and resources. WCHL has a look at the group’s efforts.

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