The Japanese PM arrives later tonight-- in advance, a Japanese business, Fujifilm, is adding 680 jobs to Holly Springs facility. This is over a $1 billion investment- and will include $18 million in incentives from the state. #ncpol #ncga

The wife of Hamas hostage and NC native Keith Siegel was on Capitol Hill Wednesday around 6 months after being kidnapped.

It comes after 2 NC lawmakers traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu.

Full story: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/n… #ncpol Spectrum News 1 RDU

I usually avoid covering polls but a new Quinnipiac poll finds significant support for 3rd party candidates in NC:

RFK Jr.- 12%
Cornel West- 3%
Jill Stein- 3%

Earlier this week I reported on the potential “monumental” impact of 3rd party, write-ins in NC spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/n…

As Milwaukee gears up for the RNC, it's preparing for every security scenario, even in the water. specne.ws/ZfGBfh

Aviva Siegel, a former Hamas hostage, took part in an event with lawmakers Wednesday. specne.ws/4umkdZ

Biden and Trump will likely not be the only names people vote for in November.

I look at the potential “monumental” impact third-party, write-in candidates could have in North Carolina:

spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sa…

#ncpol Spectrum News 1 CLT

Could we see smoke from Canada wildfires again this year?

Reuben Jones reports from Washington
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Happening Now:

Family members of hostages in Israel, including Keith Siegel, are holding a press conference at the Capitol with Congresswoman Kathy Manning and Congressman Don Davis.

Manning recently returned from a trip to Israel. #ncpol Spectrum News 1 RDU

'I'm not laying out a red line or a timing on this...'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 explains why she released scathing letter, renewing calls for Speaker Mike Johnson to be removed. However she didn't say whether #Ukraine funding on the floor would be a red-line.

Spectrum News DC

New:

Remember the bad air quality last summer front the wildfires in Canada?

I take a closer look at what resources the US sent to Canada, the health impact and what’s being done in preparation for this year’s fire season.

Full story:
spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sa…

BREAKING: Attorney General Josh Stein is making a major announcement in our office's fight to clear the backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
 
As of today, North Carolina has ended its rape kit backlog!

Happening Now:

Rep. Wiley Nickel is introducing Fair Maps Act to combat partisan gerrymandering.

It would create independent, non-partisan redistricting commissions in every state.

(Nickel isn’t running for reelection b/c his district became much more R under new map) #ncpol

For some reason everyone was outside looking at the sun.

As you watch #MensFinalFour tonight remember NC State Men's Basketball ‘s Mohamed Diarra has been fasting during March Madness and is playing his heart out tonight with no food or water since sunrise.

#respect #ramadan

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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards and Rep. Wiley Nickel met with Ukraine President Zelenskyy. #ncpol

President Donald Trump endorses Brad Knott in #nc13

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After his White House State dinner and and visit to Washington next week Japan Prime Minister Fukui Kishida will visit North Carolina.

He will join Governor Roy Cooper for a State luncheon on Friday and take part in several visits across the state. #ncpol Spectrum News 1 RDU

Is the U.S. ready for a 32-hour work week? Some lawmakers think so.

Reuben Jones reports from Capitol HIll.
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In an interview with Spectrum News, Vice President Harris said the call between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – the first since seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike – was 'candid and frank.'

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“If there are not changes to their approach it’s very likely we’re going to change our approach” Vice President Kamala Harris speaking about the Biden call to Netanyahu.