🌱 World Hunger Day Celebration This Weekend + Scratch-Off Winner

Morning, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Raleigh Patch newsletter — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including news about:

• A scratch-off ticket paid off big time.
• You're invited to World Hunger Day.
• A stabbing Friday morning leaves one man injured.

But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. Raleigh resident Travis Davis had a lucky day recently when he won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket he purchased from Five Points Family Fare on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. After the excitement of winning died down, Davis had a big decision to make, take a lump sum of $600,000 or take a payment of $50,000 a year for the next 20 years? What would you do? Davis took the lump sum, which after taxes equated to $ $427,503. Congratulations Travis! (WRAL News)
2. You are invited to Central Park this Sunday, June 4, for Durham's second annual World Hunger Day. The event, which will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. will include information and resources related to food insecurity in the area and showcase the great work organizations are doing around food equity. Come and celebrate! There will be a number of food trucks, a bounce house, free snacks, performances, giveaways and more. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join in the fun! (WTVD-TV)
3. A stabbing took place early Friday morning at a Han-Dee Hugo's on the 2500 block of South Saunders Street. According to CBS17.com, officers were called out to the incident at 2:24 a.m. "When they arrived, they said they found a man suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to the hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries, according to the police department.
   Officers said no arrests have been made. They said there is no ongoing threat to the public." (CBS17.com)

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Today in Raleigh:

• A Luau with Moana (9:30 AM)
• Summer Sol — Vinyasa Flow w/ Live Sound Journey & Zero Proof Cocktails (10:00 AM)
• Sandersonys - Theatre Awards — Sanderson High (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Shop Local Raleigh: "Hoppy days are here again. Join us at the NC Hops Festival for a brew-tiful celebration of craft beer, live music, and hop-tastic fun. Enjoy unlimited tastings of NC craft beer, ciders, and seltzers on June 24 at the State Fairgrounds." (Shop Local Raleigh via Instagram)
• Raleigh City Farm: "Happy June! We were thrilled to welcome @andrewullom of @unionspecialbread this morning. After touring the site and talking all things farming and food, we shared some produce, including these spicy Spanish black radishes." (Raleigh City Farm via Instagram)
• NC State University: "Lewis Owen, professor and head of NC State’s Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, has been named dean of NC State College of Sciences after a nationwide search." (NC State University via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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