Associated Press North Carolina Daybook for Wednesday, Sep. 07.

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 10:00 AM North Carolina State Superintendent Atkinson discusses school bus safety – North Carolina State Superintendent June Atkinson holds press conference to address the ‘importance of school bus safety and the need for students and parents to play a bigger role’

Location: East Cary Middle School, 1111 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/

Contacts: NCDPI Communications 1 919 807 3450

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 10:00 AM North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory attends Unifi Repreve Bottle Processing Center grand opening

Location: 2920 Vance Street Ext., Reidsville, 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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Wednesday, Sep. 07 11:00 AM Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Annual Meeting – Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Annual Meeting, featuring C40 Cities Director of Regions Simon Hansen

Location: Noah’s Event Venue, 5180 Paramount Parkway, Morrisville, NC http://www.researchtrianglecleantech.org/ https://twitter.com/tricleantech

Contacts: Jenn Bosser Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster [email protected] 1 919 412 9073

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 11:00 AM Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces new funding for ‘innovative’ rural small businesses – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announces new funding for ‘innovative’ rural small businesses in 35 states via national media call, detailing new localized investments to support ‘groundbreaking scientific research that improves agriculture and creates strong rural economies’

Location: TBD www.usda.gov https://twitter.com/USDA

Contacts: USDA Office of Communications [email protected] 1 202 720 4623

Dial-in: 1-800-857-9832 Passcode: SBIR (Given Verbally) Trouble number: 202-720-8560 All callers using the above passcode will be placed in listen only mode. To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 11:15 AM Planned Parenthood Federation of America president campaigns for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina – Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards campaigns for 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in North Carolina, highlighting ‘Clinton’s record of fighting to expand opportunities for women and girls’ and ‘Clinton’s plan to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top’. Events include a voter registration drive at Elliot University Center, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 507 Stirling St, Greensboro (11:15 AM EDT), and a roundtable with Democratic Senate candidate Deborah Ross at 2300 W Meadowview Rd, Greensboro (1:45 PM EDT)

Location: Greensboro, NC Greensboro www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton

Contacts: Michael Gwin Hillary for America [email protected]

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 2:00 PM North Carolina Gov. McCrory attends ExitEvent discussion – North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, who is running for re-election, attends a candidate conversation organized by ExitEvent. The event is moderated by Laura Baverman and focuses on issues pertaining to the economy, small businesses and entrepreneurship

Location: Inmar, 635 Vine Street, Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem www.patmccrory.com

Contacts: Pat McCrory for Governor media [email protected] 1 919 424 7128

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 3:30 PM Raleigh Appearance Commission hosts 2016 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Community Appearance

Location: Contemporary Art Museum, 409 W. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.raleighnc.gov/ https://twitter.com/RaleighGov

Contacts: Planning Department 1 919 996 2626

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 7:00 PM Hillary for North Carolina holds Commander-in-Chief Forum watch parties – Hillary for North Carolina holds Commander-in-Chief Forum watch parties with former North Carolina state Sen. Cal Cunningham & Marine Corp Veteran and Democratic Candidate for the NC-2nd District John P. McNeil at Home of Steve and Vicki Wilson, 8308 Morgans Way, Raleigh; and with North Carolina House Democratic Leader Larry Hall at R & R Grill, 137 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

Location: Raleigh Chapel Hill www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton

Contacts: Andy Estrada Hillary for America [email protected]

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Wednesday, Sep. 07 Hanesbrands Inc: Q2 2016 Dividend payment date

Location: TBD http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=200600&p=irol-IRHome

Contacts: T.C. Robillard Hanesbrands Investor Relations [email protected] 1 336 519 2115

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UPDATED EVENT: Thursday, Sep. 08 12:00 PM Hillary Clinton campaigns in North Carolina and Missouri – 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton campaigns in the general election battleground state of North Carolina, where she discusses ‘her plans to keep our nation safe, including by working with our allies’ and outlines ‘how Donald Trump doesn’t have the temperament to serve as commander in chief’ at Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte 12:00 PM EDT), before traveling to Missouri to address National Baptist Convention Annual Session at Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W 13th St, Kansas City (5:00 PM CDT) * Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine will face Republicans Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence in the 8 Nov election

Location: Charlotte Kansas City www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton

Contacts: Hillary for America press [email protected]

Doors open: 10:00 AM (12:00 PM)

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Thursday, Sep. 08 10:00 AM North Carolina State Board of Elections meeting

Location: 441 N. Harrington Street, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.ncsbe.gov/ncsbe/

Contacts: North Carolina State Board of Elections 1 919 733 7173

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Thursday, Sep. 08 10:30 AM Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Policy Committee meeting

Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC Charlotte www.cms.k12.nc.us/Pages/default.aspx https://twitter.com/CharMeckSchools

Contacts: Yaviri Escalera Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Media Relations Specialist [email protected] 1 980 343 0761 1 704 722 0258

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Thursday, Sep. 08 5:30 PM Greensboro Youth Council first full council meeting of the 2016-17 school year

Location: GYC Office, 501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC Greensboro www.greensboro-nc.gov/ https://twitter.com/greensborocity

Contacts: Jasia Stevenson Greensboro Youth Council 1 336 373 2734

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Thursday, Sep. 08 6:00 PM ‘CARE’ North Carolina premiere and panel discussion – North Carolina premiere of ‘CARE’, a one-hour documentary on the challenges faced by three aging Americans, their families and the people who care for them, and panel discussion. Panelists include North Carolina state Rep. Yvonne Lewis Holley

Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh, NC Raleigh www.ncjustice.org https://twitter.com/ncjustice

Contacts: Ana Pardo NC Justice Center 1 919 856 2575

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Thursday, Sep. 08 6:00 PM DHS Secretary Johnson speaks at Duke University – Duke University holds fifth annual event in recognition of the 9/11 attacks, with Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson discussing threats at home and abroad. Event sponsors include the Duke American Grand Strategy Program, Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Sanford School of Public Policy, Department of Political Science, and Triangle Institute for Security Studies * Speakers in previous years included former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, former Assistant Attorney General Jack Goldsmith, former CIA and NSA head Michael Hayden, former State Department Counterterrorism Coordinator Daniel Benjamin, and former President’s Assistant for Homeland Security Fran Townsend

Location: Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC Durham www.duke.edu https://twitter.com/DukeU

Contacts: Karen Kemp Duke University [email protected] 1 919 613 7394

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Thursday, Sep. 08 – Saturday, Sep. 10 Hopscotch Music Festival – Hopscotch Music Festival, multi-venue festival featuring live music across the city of Raleigh. Lineup includes Wolf Parade, Erykah Badu, Beach House and Sylvan Esso

Location: Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/

Contacts: Candice Jones Hopscotch Music Festival [email protected] 1 410 746 7277 Alyssa DeHayes Riot Act Media [email protected] 1 404 663 7566

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UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Sep. 09 – Sunday, Sep. 11 7:00 AM Values Voter Summit – Values Voter Summit – annual meeting of social conservative activists hosted by the Family Research Council. Day one speakers include Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, Republicans Sens. Tim Scott and James Lankford and Reps. Marsha Blackburn, John Fleming, Louie Gohmert, James Bridenstine, and Diane Black, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Gary Bauer, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, former Sen. Rick Santorum, ‘The Dana Show’ host Dana Loesch, ‘The Laura Ingraham Show’ host Laura Ingraham, ‘Family Talk’ founder and host Dr James Dobson, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen West, ‘Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson, Wallbuilders founder and President David Barton, The Benham Companies co-founders David and Jason Benham, and Center for Urban Renewal and Education founder Star Parker * 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks tomorrow

Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC http://www.valuesvotersummit.org https://twitter.com/FRCAction

Contacts: J.P. Duffy Family Research Council media [email protected] 1 202 637 4679 FRC Media Office [email protected] 1 866 372 6397

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Friday, Sep. 09 8:30 AM Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Intergovernmental Relationships Committee meeting

Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC Charlotte www.cms.k12.nc.us/Pages/default.aspx https://twitter.com/CharMeckSchools

Contacts: Yaviri Escalera Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Media Relations Specialist [email protected] 1 980 343 0761 1 704 722 0258

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Friday, Sep. 09 – Sunday, Sep. 11 Raleigh Home Show Fall

Location: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC Raleigh http://www.marketplaceevents.com

Contacts: Marketplace Events [email protected] 1 888 248 9751

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Friday, Sep. 09 – Sunday, Sep. 11 Wilmington Boat Show

Location: Wilmington Convention Center, Port City Marina, Wilmington, NC Wilmington http://www.wilmingtonboatshow.com/ https://twitter.com/WilmBoatShow #WBS2016

Contacts: Sandra Collette Fourth Day Advertising Inc [email protected] 1 910 793 1987

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