About 40,000 students returned to class Tuesday as Wake County schools kicked off the 2026-27 year-round school year.
Thursday marks the event's first return since 2002.
The case centers on 16 ballots cast by voters who voted early but died before Election Day.
"To be able to come out here with my son on Father's Day is certainly a privilege. It's something I certainly wanted to do today."
According to the latest state drought monitor update, nearly 30% of Wake County is now in a state of exceptional drought.
Troopers said they were notified of the collision Saturday morning near Friendship Road on the northbound side of U.S. 1.