Bear Cub Rescue + Rare Corpse Flower + Legislative Pushbacks

Raleigh NC

14 July, 2021

11:54 AM

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Happy National Give Something Away Day, Today, find out how officials were able to rescue the black bear cub at Rex Hospital, learn about a rare flower that lets you smell death, and hear about the pushback by and on government around legislation in the works. There's all that and so much more below. First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 91 Low: 76. Here are the top stories today in Raleigh: More than 24 hours after the fire at Wall Recycling Rowland Facility broke out, the fire continued to burn. The facility that produces recycled mulch caught fire on Tuesday, and didn't call for support until hours after it began. Because the fire ignited the mulch, it was very unpredictable for firefighters to put it out, and has continued to billow thick smoke into the sky into Wednesday. (abc11)The black bear that was found in a tree at Rex Hospital, was able to be coaxed down with the help of jelly donuts and sardines. The bear, nicknamed Rex, had mangled fur and was believed to have been hit by a car a few weeks back. The Raleigh Police Department saw Rex cross the street and tried to ensure he was able to escape safely. (WRAL)After passing amended standards for social studies teaching a few weeks back, the debate about Critical Race Theory and it's place in schools goes on. The General Assembly was set to discuss the topic last night. Some lawmakers want to limit how and what is taught in schools, and House Bill 324 would restrict how teachers are allowed to discuss race and sex in their class. The discussion took place at a Johnston County board meeting on Tuesday night, and dozens of protestors gathered at the meeting. (CBS17)Civil rights groups in North Carolina are speaking out against the legislation that cracks down on rioters. Advance Carolina and other groups believe that the House bill will have a negative effect on the people's First Amendment right to protest. The bill would add more serious felony charges, and allow for rioters to be held for up to 48 hours in jail. The bill passed the House 88-25 and is still pending in the Senate. (WNCT9)NC State's rare "corpse flower" is expected to bloom this year. The plant is one of the largest flowering structures in the plant kingdom at 60 lbs. and towering at 6 ft. tall. When the plant blooms it is said to smell of rotting flesh. The plant only blooms every 3-7 years and NC State is allowing a limited number of people to view the plant bloom. (WRAL) From our sponsor: Today's Raleigh Daily is brought to you by our friends at FTD, the most trusted name in flowers. FTD's network includes over 8,800 local florists in communities around the country. Send flowers to someone you care about today and get a 15% discount on your order. Click here to make someone feel awesome. Today in Raleigh Raleigh Night Market: Live music, food trucks, drinks, and over 40 local vendors at Moore Square. (5:00 pm-9:00 pm)Laugh Out Clouds: A stand up comedy show at Clouds Brewing Taproom (8:00 pm-9:30 pm)Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Get one free kids ticket for paid adult ticket (4:30 pm)Karaoke at Lorraine's Coffee House and Music in Garner (7:00 pm)Open Mic Night at The Corner Tavern in Cary (5:00 pm-8:00 pm) Raleigh Patch Notebook For National Give Something Away Day, The Women's Center and Helping Hand Mission are always seeking donations. NC State University: Check out the adorable pictures of NC State's new "wolf" Tuffy III (Facebook) Downtown Raleigh Alliance welcomes Oak City Sports Cards and Buena Papa Fry Bar to Raleigh. (Instagram)The winner of the second drawing for the state's vaccine lottery will be announced today. (Fox8) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3PM (July 16) Gigs & services: Paid Jury Focus Group July 19-20 by Zoom (Details) Well friends, that's all I have for today. If all you do today is spend it cleaning out clutter to give to someone who can use it, then it'll be a good day. If you do decide to go out an do something though, it will be an even better day. Have fun explorers, we'll talk again soon. — CJ Fullford Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Raleigh Daily? You can email me at [email protected].