The first day of early voting is pretty much over and the average wait time is about 15 minutes across all polling sites. The graph below gives you an idea of when each site was at its busiest.

My wait in Apex was about 20 minutes from arrival to the “I Voted” sticker, right on the estimated time.

The two Cary sites, Hilltop Needmore Town Park Clubhouse in Fuquay-Varina, John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center in Raleigh, and the Wake Forest site are particularly busy, consistent with previous years. Plan accordingly. Most other sites freed up around 5pm.

Traffic at each site ebbs and flows, and some voters were already in line when polls opened this morning. Gap above is mine, not the BoE's

Expect heavier traffic during the first few hours as people stop in on the way to work, and around lunchtime. Lines are shorter in the last couple hours, so stopping by after work looks like a good approach as well.

Early voting runs through Saturday, October 31. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.

Keep in mind that wait times are reported manually by poll workers, at intervals ranging from about 15 minutes to an hour. Conditions can change quickly, so don’t be surprised if the line is longer than the latest estimate suggests.

Useful links:

• Early voting sites
• wait times
• get your sample ballot

Don't forget a picture ID, download your sample ballot a head of time and you'll be in and out of there quick. Remember, a polite "no thank you" to campaigners stalking the walkways as you speed walk to the polls is you owe them.

Two new items added this week! Heliopsis helianthoides, Early Sunflower, and Phlox divaricata, Wild Blue Phlox.

Wild Blue Phlox is found in the mountains and Piedmont of NC in moist shady conditions. Only growing to be about a foot tall, it makes a great border or ground cover for your shade garden.

https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/product-page/phlox-divaricata-wild-blue-phlox

Early Sunflower is also found in the Piedmont and mountains of NC but in drier, sunnier spots. It typically only grows to be 3-4' tall and just as wide, but will spread by seed and rhizome to fill in an area or compete in your grassland.

https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/product-page/heliopsis-helianthoides-early-sunflowe

We will be open this Saturday 9-4 at 5911 Mount Hermon Church Rd. in Durham. If Saturdays don't work for you, you can place an order online and schedule a time to pick up at a time that is more convenient.

Many trees are and all annuals are currently discounted 20-50% off at this time. The annuals are basically being sold as seed for next years plants as of now, but they will all easily germinate without any help.

I wanted to report this car through the “how’s my driving” number but the last part of it is cut off. If anyone knows the rest of this phone number or what company the car is from, I would greatly appreciate it! I tried searching online but apparently there are multiple different phone numbers and the license plate look-up only gives me general info about the type of car

I reported this story about a career path that stretches across the Triangle: Raleigh police officer → Apex small-business owner → counseling in Cary.

April Buchanan says The Perky Lady was profitable when she closed it. What interested me was why she chose to leave anyway — and how the three very different jobs ended up having more in common than they might appear to.

Read the story for free: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article317594991.html?giftCode=82d665766f83eff5699e42710b3390d0811132a5558fa6562e15990512c45688

Hi, I'm a freelance reporter based in Chapel Hill who is working on a story about managing food insecurity when you or a family member has food allergies or sensitivities. Are you able to afford the foods you need or find them at local food pantries? How does the additional cost of the food you need affect your budget? If this sounds like you or someone you know, please reply to this post. I'm hoping to talk for 20-30 minutes on the phone or Zoom. Thanks!

I have a loved one who has a residential treatment program lined up, but needs to be stabilized prior to admittance. places in or around Durham that have come up in my search are three hospitals (Duke, UNC, Advent in Henderson which has a unit for women) and then Triangle Springs.

this is not addiction related, but more around anxiety and ideation; I want to make sure she feels like she is in a safe space and is cared for. has anyone experienced or has had a loved one experience any of these four places recently that could provide a recommendation or insight?

thank you very much for your help!

My son plays youth baseball in Carrboro and we just got word that practice was cancelled due to "an incident" at Hank Anderson Park, nothing more specific than that. Anybody have any idea what's going on there, IF it is appropriate to share?

Hi! I am on the hunt for a yoga teacher who can meet with me for 60 mins to get some tips on a few poses I struggle/feel awkward in.

Downward dog, hop forward, triangle, crow prep

Thank you!

Hemp craft and food vendors live music

What benefit is being provided by these guys sitting in the median or on the side of the road with their lights on all day during the state fair, football games, hockey matches, etc

Two Comedians enter, One Comedian leaves, armed with nothing but Carefully Crafted Insults and a Microphone, what's not to love?

October 17th at 7 PM, at Transfer Co. Ballroom, don't miss out on what's sure to be one of the biggest shows of the year! Grab a drink, hang out, and watch as the best comics in town throw down.

And for the first time ever, YOU get to Judge who wins!

One lucky audience member will be selected from the crowd at the beginning of the show and invited on stage to judge our Roasters, alongside a panel of (Local) Celebrity Guests!

Tickets for Triangle Roast Battle 10/17

Grab your tickets while they last, cuz they're going fast!

I’m looking for a Raleigh based biker! It was around 9/9:30pm on the 29th of September and I was breezing up Creedmoor road right off Glenwood ave & this motorcycle rode with me while we zipped between cars. I turned into my neighborhood but he continued up Creedmoor & I’m beating myself up that I didn’t continue the journey. I didn’t get the bike or plate, but he was wearing a Vans tee and popped a wheelie for me :,). I drive a blue/teal Volvo C30 and have dark curly hair for any reference. Thanks!!! Hoping to run into you again.

My partner's mom passed away recently and her house is a definite hoarder situation. Any recs on companies that do this kind of cleanup?

I know this is the Triangle sub but she asked me to post here too, just to see if anyone here had a good rec too.