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Arts & Culture in ...
The historic Durham band has two months to raise funds so all 80 student musicians can make the New Orleans trip.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 40-year-old man faces three murder charges after bodies were found in a Ryder Cup Boulevard home. Flock cameras helped crack the case.
Miguel Junior Caro vanished in Efland for about two hours before deputies confirmed he was safe.
Weather & Environment in ...
Raleigh faces a Thursday Heat Advisory, a heat index near 107 and more dangerous warmth Friday before storms become more likely.
Community & Society in ...
A Murphy USA store in Elizabeth City sold a $50,000 winner as the jackpot became 2026's first billion-dollar prize.
A metal plate now hides the 1902 phrase in Columbia, N.C., after four Black residents sued and a federal judge let their claim proceed.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Officials say 52% of surveyed school staff can't afford to live in Wake County, fueling a plan for homes near five campuses.
Parks & Nature in ...
Sound-side kayak trips near Kill Devil Hills offer the state's best shot at seeing glowing plankton up close.
A former Harris Teeter warehouse near downtown Raleigh could become apartments, towers and 400,000 square feet of retail.
The Summer Renaissance Experience blends author meet-and-greets with a Black-owned business marketplace downtown, with proceeds benefiting a Raleigh teen nonprofit.
Politics & Govt in ...
A new poll finds 55% of North Carolina voters oppose the plan, while backers point to a 28% drop in youth drinking tied to price floors elsewhere.
William Overby and Susan Parrish Watson walked away from Selma's council on the same night, leaving two seats empty.
Police have not released a cause of death or the victim's identity after a car crash call led to a grim discovery on West Holly Street.
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