Associated Press North Carolina Daybook for Friday, Aug. 05.

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UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Aug. 05 9:00 AM GOP Sen. Richard Burr’s public schedule – Republican Sen. Richard Burr tours tour ACR Supply HVAC, 4040 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC (9:00 AM EDT); tours L.G. Jordan Oil Company, 314 N Hughes St, Apex, NC (10:30 AM EDT); and visits Henderson Performing Arts Center, 225 Breckenridge St, Henderson, NC (4:00 PM EDT)

Location: Durham Henderson 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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Friday, Aug. 05 10:00 AM North Carolina State Ports Authority Human Resources and Compensation Committee meeting via teleconference

Location: 2202 Burnett Boulevard, Wilmington, NC Wilmington http://www.ncports.com/

Contacts: North Carolina State Ports Authority 1 800 334 0682

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Friday, Aug. 05 10:00 AM Campbell University and Harnnet Health host residency program press conference – Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine and Harnett Health host press conference and reception to introduce 15 residents and present them with their white coats. The press conference features comments from Harnett Health President, Kevin Jackson, Campbell University OB/GYN Department Chair and Harnett Health Medical Education Director Dr. Michelle Langaker, and Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Dr. John M. Kauffman, Jr

Location: 215 Brightwater Dr, Lillington, NC http://www.campbell.edu/ https://twitter.com/campbelledu

Contacts: Sarah H. Bowman Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine [email protected] 1 910 814 4901

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Friday, Aug. 05 11:00 AM Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hosts free one-day basketball clinic – Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hosts free one-day basketball clinic for 50 children from three Charlotte-area Boys & Girls Clubs. Kidd-Gilchrist is conducting the clinic ‘as a way to use basketball to encourage young children to see a college campus and understand the importance of education and hard work’

Location: Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium, Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC Charlotte http://www.nba.com/hornets/ https://twitter.com/hornets

Contacts: Brian Travis Charlotte Hornets [email protected]

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Friday, Aug. 05 6:00 PM Grand opening of George ‘Pup’ Williams Exhibit – Grand opening of George ‘Pup’ Williams Exhibit. The ‘Legend in Gold’ exhibit honors the legendary athletic director and track and field coach, who has won 38 NCAA Division II national championships at Saint Augustine’s University

Location: 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC Raleigh https://www.st-aug.edu/ https://twitter.com/SAU_News

Contacts: Anthony Jeffries Sports Information Director [email protected] 1 919 516 4517

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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Aug. 06 9:00 AM Elizabeth City Regional Airport hosts U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Centennial event – Elizabeth City Regional Airport hosts U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Centennial event, honoring 100 years of U.S. Coast Guard aviation. Event features remarks from Airport Authority Chairman Don Parks and U.S. Coast Guard Captain Scott Craig

Location: Elizabeth City Regional Airport General Aviation Terminal, 1028 Consolidated Rd, Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City http://www.ecgairport.com/

Contacts: Wayne Harris Elizabeth City Regional Airport [email protected] 1 252 619 3689

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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Aug. 06 7:00 PM Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation host ‘The Denim Ball’ – Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation host ‘The Denim Ball’, to raise fund for restoration efforts at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Location: Chetola Resort of Blowing Rock, 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC https://www.brpfoundation.org/ https://twitter.com/BRParkwayfdn

Contacts: Rita Larkin Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation [email protected] 1 828 713 0711

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Saturday, Aug. 06 12:00 PM 3rd Annual John Wall Family Foundation’s Back To School Block Party in Raleigh – 3rd Annual John Wall Family Foundation’s Back To School Block Party in Raleigh, an outdoor festival for 250 students who receive a book bag filled with school supplies

Location: The Club Teen Center, 721 N Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.johnwall2.com/ https://twitter.com/johnwall

Contacts: Candyce Jones Anchored Consulting & Events [email protected] 1 301 693 8242

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NEW EVENT: Sunday, Aug. 07 2:30 PM BikeRaleigh Ride Party

Location: One Exchange Plaza, 219 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.raleighnc.gov/ https://twitter.com/RaleighGov

Contacts: Eric Lamb Office of Transportation Planning [email protected] 1 919 996 2161

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