 Post and Courier report that in the absence of the statewide law, many Palmetto towns and cities have passed local hate crime ordinances to address discrimination issues and make marginalized communities feel safer. And Vice President Kamala Harris is making her sixth visit to North Carolina this year with a trip to Greensboro on Thursday. It's being described as a political event for the Biden campaign. This is also the 14th overall trip for Harris to North Carolina since joining office.