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Voting rights advocate and political leader Stacey Abrams will visit the Durham Performing Arts Center on November 18 during her speaking tour.

Abrams has founded organizations devoted to voting rights and is the author of the book, "Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change."

While in Durham, she will speak on politics, leadership, entrepreneurship, social justice, and being a true voice for change.

Stacey Abrams, a voting rights activist, visited Raleigh on Saturday to tell voters how critical their votes are this year, especially living in a battleground state like NC.

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Audience members at her speech will have a time to be able to ask questions directly to Abrams.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 21, at 12 p.m. You can purchase tickets through the <a href="https://www.dpacnc.com/events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DPAC's website </a>or<a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/a-conversation-with-stacey-abrams-durham-north-carolina-11-18-2021/event/2D005AA6CD0C3D79" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> online at Ticketmaster. </a>

WRAL's Aaron Thomas spoke with Stacey Abrams, a politician and voting rights activist, during a campaign stop in Raleigh on Saturday for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

AT LEAST 150 PEOPLE TOOK PART IN THE PARADE. ONE PARTICIPANT SAID UP TO 600 CARS WERE INVOLVED. POLITICAL ACTIVIST STACY ABRAMS IS IN NORTH CAROLINA ON BEHALF OF THE BIDEN HARRIS CAMPAIGN. WRAL'S AARON THOMAS JOINS US. WHAT WAS HER MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS? >> Reporter: SUPPORTERS GATHERED HERE ALONG DAVIES STREET IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH TO HEAR STACY ABRAMS SPEAK. SHE DID TALK ABOUT HER LOSING IN THAT HUGE 2018 GOVERNOR'S RACE IN GEORGIA AND HOW THAT INFLUENCED HER TO TALK TO OTHERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING. SHE SAYS THAT VOTING AND EXERCISING THAT CIVIC DUTY IS A SURE FIRE WAY TO MAKE YOUR VICE HEARD. >> PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME STACEY ABRAMS. >> Reporter: SHE ARRIVED TO A CROWD OF ABOUT 100 PEOPLE. VOTING RIGHTS ACTIVIST STACY ABRAMS REMINDING THEM REGARDLESS IF THEY VOTED EARLY OR WAITED UNTIL ELECTION DAY, THEIR VOTE COUNTS. >> THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 4 MILLION VOTES CAST HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA T RALEIGH AREA HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL TO THE TURNOUT. >> Reporter: SHE SAYS JOE BIDEN IS FIT TO HANDLE THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS. >> WE HAVE A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO TURN THE CORNER AND HAVE A PLAN FOR OUR RECOVERY. BUT THAT ONLY HAPPENS IF WE TURN OUT THE VOTE HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA. >> Reporter: PEOPLE LIKE VICKY ENERGIZED BY ABRAMS' MESSAGE ABOUT VOTING. >> WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THE REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL OF THE STATE. WE HAVE TRUMP IN CONTROL OF THE COUNTRY. WE NEED A CHANGE. >> Reporter: AND ABRAMS TELLS ME SHE KNOWS HOW CRITICAL NORTH CAROLINA AND OTHER BATTLEGROUND STATES ARE. AND, SHE, ALONG WITH OTHER BIDEN SURROGATES LIKE THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN PLAN ON HITTING THE BATTLEGROUND STATES HARD. >> THIS IS TRULY A SWING STATE.

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The state has a budget surplus of more than $1 billion for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

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Our southeastern counties face a chance of strong storms developing Friday afternoon due to a cold front.



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JT International -- which makes and sells Winston, Camel and other cigarette brands -- plans to move its U.S. offices from New Jersey, bringing more than 100 jobs to Raleigh's North Hills area. 


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Durham police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred near the downtown bus terminal on Thursday afternoon.

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The Carolina Hurricanes try to turn the tides against the New York Rangers in Game 3 at PNC Arena. The Canes are down 2-0 to the Rangers.

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Carolina Hurricanes players and Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour talk about Game 3 on Thursday night against the New York Rangers. 

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Thursday marks a big step for Wilson's new Carolina Mudcats baseball stadium as the town breaks ground on the site downtown. Earlier this year, the city approved $73 million in bond money to build the stadium.

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Dozens of people showed up on Douglas Street in Wilson on Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Mudcats' new Wilson stadium.

The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach.

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Michelle Rosoff's 17-year-old daughter, Rachel, died in 2016 while working as a lifeguard at a local pool.



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