Associated Press North Carolina Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 03.
The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Aug. 03 9:00 AM GOP Sen. Richard Burr’s public schedule – Republican Sen. Richard Burr tours Volvo’s manufacturing plant at 8003 Piedmont Triad Parkway, Greensboro, NC (9:00 AM EDT); visits Greensboro Industries for the Blind at 920 West Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC (10:30 AM EDT); and visits IBM at 1 Davis Drive, Durham, NC (2:30 PM EDT)
Location: Durham Greensboro burr.senate.gov https://twitter.com/SenatorBurr
Contacts: Taylor Holgate Sen. Richard Burr press secretary [email protected] 1 202 228 1616
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Aug. 03 5:00 PM Reason for Reform North Carolina Day of Action – Reason for Reform North Carolina Day of Action, hosted by the Partnership for a New American Economy and North Carolina Council of Churches, to highlight the need for immigration reform and present new North Carolina-specific data the contributions of immigrants. Participants include former North Carolina Associate Justice Robert Orr, Robertson Immigration Law Firm’s Ann Robertson, Morrisville Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Rao, North Carolina Council of Churches Executive Director Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, and North Carolina Republican Liberty Caucus 1st Vice Chair Erik Wilson
Location: Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC Raleigh www.renewoureconomy.org https://twitter.com/renewoureconomy
Contacts: Matthew Hebb Cornerstone Solutions [email protected] 1 828 989 1394
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UPDATED EVENT: Wednesday, Aug. 03 12:15 PM Tim Kaine campaigns in North Carolina – 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine campaigns in the general election battleground state of North Carolina, where he discusses his and Hillary Clinton’s plans to ‘build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top’, following a three-day jobs-focused bus tour with Clinton. Agenda includes a tour of Amerifab International, 2430 Schirra Place, High Point (12:15 PM EDT) and a rally at Greensboro Transit Authority, 236 E Washington St, Greensboro (1:30 PM EDT) * Clinton and Kaine will face Republicans Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence in the 8 Nov election
Location: Greensboro High Point www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton
Contacts: Hillary for America press [email protected]
Greensboro doors open 11:30 AM EDT
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Wednesday, Aug. 03 8:00 AM TSA security exercise at Hatteras and Ocracoke Ferry Terminals – Local, state and federal agencies conduct security training exercise at Hatteras Ferry Terminal,NC-12, Hatteras, and Ocracoke Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke
Location: TBD http://www.ncdot.gov/ https://twitter.com/ncdot
Contacts: Tim Hass NCDOT [email protected] 1 252 473 3461
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Wednesday, Aug. 03 10:30 AM APD, AFD, Buncombe County Emergency Medical Services hold rapid deployment training – Asheville Police Department, Asheville Fire Department and Buncombe County Emergency Medical Services hold rapid deployment training
Location: 419 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC Asheville http://www.ashevillenc.gov/ https://twitter.com/cityofasheville
Contacts: Christina Hallingse Asheville Police Department 1 828 259 5881
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Wednesday, Aug. 03 12:00 PM Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem Crowder announces ‘M.A.I.N. Events’ Lineup – Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem Kay Crowder participates in news conference to announce he month-long festivities that are part of the Raleigh M.A.I.N. (Music, Art, Innovation, and Noise) * Raleigh M.A.I.N takes place during September
Location: 200 block of Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.visitraleigh.com/ https://twitter.com/visitRaleigh
Contacts: Jonathan Freeze Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau [email protected] 1 919 834 5900
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Wednesday, Aug. 03 6:00 PM NCCALJ hold public comment meeting for improving North Carolina’s court system – North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice hold public comment meeting for citizens to ‘comment on how the courts are doing, what the courts do well, and what needs improving’
Location: Percy H. Sears Applied Technology Building Auditorium, 601 E Main St., Jamestown, NC www.nccourts.org
Contacts: Sharon Gladwell North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts [email protected] 1 919 890 1394
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Wednesday, Aug. 03 Lowe’s Cos: Q2 2016 Dividend payment date
Location: TBD http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=frameSet&url=www.shareholder.com/lowes/index2.cfm https://twitter.com/Lowes
Contacts: Michelle Wingler Lowe’s Investor Relations [email protected] 1 704 758 2622
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Aug. 04 2:00 PM North Carolina DNR Secretary Kluttz makes reconstruction funding announcement – North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz, DNCR Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry, and Friends of Fort Dobbs leadership make funding announcement for the reconstruction of the French and Indian War fort
Location: Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, 438 Fort Dobbs Road, Statesville, NC Statesville http://www.ncdcr.gov/ https://twitter.com/ncculture
Contacts: Fay Mitchell NCDRC [email protected] 1 919 807 7389 Scott Douglas DNR [email protected] 1 919 807 7389
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Aug. 04 6:30 PM Dem Rep. Alma Adams hosts ‘Safer 12’ Community Forum – Democratic Rep. Alma Adams hosts ‘Safer 12’ Community Forum, as part of a series of forums addressing gun violence, community policing and policy reforms. Rep. Adams is joined by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Kerr Putney, Charlotte, NC Councilman Al Austin, NAACP Charlotte President Corine Mack, and Charlotte Clergy Coalition Reverend Dr. Peter Wherry
Location: Johnson C. Smith University, Science Center Auditorium, 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC Charlotte http://adams.house.gov/ https://twitter.com/RepAdams #Safer12th
Contacts: Courtney O’Neal Office of Rep. Alma Adams courtney.o’[email protected] 1 202 225 1510
Media RSVP: Courtney.O’[email protected]
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Thursday, Aug. 04 10:00 AM Mike Pence campaigns in North Carolina and Virginia – 2016 Republican vice presidential nominee Indiana Governor Mike Pence campaigns in the general election battleground states of North Carolina and Virginia, with a town hall in Raleigh, NC (10:00 AM EDT), a town hall in Virginia Beach, VA (2:00 PM EDT) and a rally in Chesapeake, VA (7:00 PM EDT) * Trump and Gov. Pence will face Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine in the 8 Nov election
Location: www.donaldjtrump.com https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump
Contacts: Hope Hicks Make America Great Again [email protected] 1 212 715 6785 1 203 273 0226 Jordan Karem Trump for President [email protected] Ashley Mocarski Trump for President [email protected]
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Thursday, Aug. 04 10:00 AM Duke Energy Corp: Q2 2016 Earning conference call / Webcast
Location: TBD http://www.duke-energy.com/investors/default.asp https://twitter.com/DukeEnergyNews
Contacts: Randy Wheeless Duke Energy investor relations [email protected] 1 704 382 3853
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Thursday, Aug. 04 4:45 PM SPX Corp: Q2 2016 Earning conference call / Webcast
Location: TBD http://www.spx.com/en/investor-relations/ https://twitter.com/SPXCorporation
Contacts: Ryan Taylor SPX Corp Investor Relations [email protected] 1 704 752 4486
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Thursday, Aug. 04 Duke Energy Corp: Q2 2016 Results
Location: TBD http://www.duke-energy.com/investors/default.asp https://twitter.com/DukeEnergyNews
Contacts: Randy Wheeless Duke Energy investor relations [email protected] 1 704 382 3853
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Thursday, Aug. 04 Duke Energy Q2 2016 earnings – Duke Energy Corporation Q2 2016 earnings, for the Charlotte, NC-based utilities firm
Location: TBD www.duke-energy.com https://twitter.com/DukeEnergyNews
Contacts: Tom Shiel Duke Energy Corp [email protected]
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Thursday, Aug. 04 Periphery begin North American tour
Location: Lincoln Theatre, 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC Raleigh https://twitter.com/PeripheryBand
Contacts: Monica Seide Speakeasy PR [email protected] 1 818 363 1315
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Thursday, Aug. 04 SPX Corp: Q2 2016 Results
Location: TBD http://www.spx.com/en/investor-relations/ https://twitter.com/SPXCorporation
Contacts: Ryan Taylor SPX Corp Investor Relations [email protected] 1 704 752 4486
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