Associated Press North Carolina Daybook for Friday, Jun. 17.

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Friday, Jun. 17 9:00 AM North Carolina Gov. McCrory attends economic development announcement – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III attend an economic development announcement

Location: Halifax Corporate Park, 16504 Highway 561, Halifax, NC www.ncgov.com https://twitter.com/NCdotGov

Contacts: North Carolina Office of the Governor Communications [email protected] 1 919 814 2100

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Friday, Jun. 17 11:00 AM North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation’s Education Scholarship Event

Location: Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC Durham http://nclbcf.org/

Contacts: NCLBCF [email protected]

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Friday, Jun. 17 3:00 PM Dem Reps. David Price and Anna Eshoo host innovation ‘listening tour’ in Raleigh, NC – Democratic Reps. David Price and Anna Eshoo host ‘listening tour’ on the development of the Innovation Agenda 2.0, an initiative of the House Democratic Caucus designed to replicate the success of the first Innovation Agenda. Their schedule includes Innovation Agenda media roundtable following two closed-press discussions with senior executives from leading Triangle-area companies, higher education officials, representatives of the venture capital and start-up communities, and other entrepreneurs and innovators

Location: North Carolina State University, 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://price.house.gov/ https://twitter.com/RepDavidEPrice

Contacts: Lawrence Kluttz Rep. David Price Press [email protected] 1 202 557 8292

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Friday, Jun. 17 4:00 PM Fayetteville VA Medical Center hosts town hall meeting – Fayetteville VA Medical Center hosts town hall meeting for veterans, family members and the public to ask questions and voice concerns about care at local VA facilities

Location: Fayetteville VA Health Care Center, 7300 South Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville http://www.va.gov/ https://twitter.com/DeptVetAffairs

Contacts: Jeffery Melvin Fayetteville VA Medical Center [email protected] 1 910 488 2120 x5991

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Friday, Jun. 17 5:00 PM Museum of Durham History and Durham Center for Senior Life hold dedication ceremony – Museum of Durham History and Durham Center for Senior Life hold ‘History Grove’ dedication ceremony honoring the late Becky Melton Heron, ‘who was a vigorous supporter in the planning and construction of the Senior Center and an advocate for resources for senior citizens’

Location: Plaza in front of Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC Durham https://www.museumofdurhamhistory.org/ https://twitter.com/durhamhistory

Contacts: Patrick Mucklow Museum of Durham History [email protected] 1 919 246 9993

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Friday, Jun. 17 First Citizens Bancshares: Q2 2016 Ex-dividend date

Location: TBD http://www.firstcitizens.com/about_us/news/

Contacts: Barbara Thompson First Citizens Bankshares 1 919 716 2716

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Saturday, Jun. 18 1:00 PM 12th Annual North Carolina Juneteenth Celebration event

Location: East Main Street, Durham, NC Durham http://spectacularmag.com/

Contacts: Spectacular Magazine 1 919 680 0465

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Saturday, Jun. 18 7:30 PM Cradle of Forestry in America hosts annual Firefly Twilight Tour – Cradle of Forestry in America hosts annual Firefly Twilight Tour. The program includes discussion on the ‘life cycle and special features of firefly biology and behavior, and discussion on forest ecology’

Location: 11250 Pisgah Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC http://www.fs.fed.us/

Contacts: Cindy Carpenter National Forests in North Carolina 1 828 877 3130

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