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North Carolina is known for its pristine beaches. They attract people from around the country and generate a lot of tourism dollars. There are concerns about what could happen to tourism if offshore drilling comes to the waters off North Carolina.
President Donald Trump wants to ramp up domestic energy production around the country. 
Trump also proposed offshore drilling in his first administration, but after a backlash, he issued a moratorium protecting the waters off the Carolinas from offshore leases until 2032.
Perhaps worried about another change of course, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina and Democratic Gov. Josh Stein of North Carolina joined in a letter this month reminding the administration of that moratorium, urging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to keep it in place.

Your Weather Planner

Friday will be hot and humid with partly cloudy skies.

There will be that small shower and storm chance in the afternoon and early evening.

There is also a small chance for a storm or two to be strong to severe with gusty winds being the main severe weather threat.

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Around North Carolina

1. N.C. General Assembly sends more Helene recovery funding to governor’s desk

N.C. House and Senate passed the bill to dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to Helene recovery funding. It includes $75 million for road and bridge repair, $70 million for local government grants and $56 million to rebuild schools. Small business grants were not included in the bill, something Senate Republicans wanted removed.

2. Arson, homicide suspected after 3 bodies found inside burning Wake Co. home

A house fire where a man and two teenagers were found dead inside is now being investigated as an arson and homicide, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The victims were found with apparent gunshot wounds. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death, and the fire is also still under investigation, but authorities think it was intentionally set.

3. The jewel behind 'Bailey's Fine Jewelry' celebrates her centennial year

Known to many North Carolinians as the woman behind “Every woman wants a Bailey’s Box,” Ann Bailey, co-founder of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry and Nash County’s first female business owner, recently celebrated her centennial year. Ann Bailey was the first female business owner in Nash County, opening Bailey’s Fine Jewelry with her late husband in 1948.

Around The Nation

1. Supreme Court ruling paves the way for states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

2. Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing

3. 'Call your senators, call your congressman': Trump ramps up pressure on Congress to pass his agenda bill

New TransUnion research shows a surge in student federal loan borrowers delinquent in payments. A North Carolina money coach is encouraging those in need of financial guidance to reach out for help. Known on social media as the Debt Payoff Queen, Jeanette Rosalia is helping borrowers navigate a financial system many find overwhelming.