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Crews to assess suspected tornado damage in Central NC as sunny, hot week begins

Temperatures are expected to climb to the upper 80s this week as residents and meteorologists assess damage brought by severe storms.

Updated October 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM

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Cheesy, sweet and deep-fried: The 5 best new foods at the 2026 NC State Fair

Updated October 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM

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Day 4 live updates: Jurors see video of roommate’s interview in Hedgepeth murder trial

Updated October 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM

Education

Duke and UNC are the top two. But which NC school came 3rd in this ranking?

Updated October 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM

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A new restaurant will open at Horseshoe at Hub RTP next year

October 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Education

Wake school board election may affect whether you can opt out of a trans teacher’s class

Updated October 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Where do Raleigh City Council candidates stand on a youth curfew?

Updated October 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM

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Why Raleigh’s Halloween house, Oakwood celebration are caught in a red-tape nightmare

Updated October 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM

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Rocky Mount councilman faces gun charges after arrest by NCCU campus police

October 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM

Crime

2 of Faith Hedgepeth’s friends found her body. Their lives were never the same.

Updated October 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM

Local

Orange County family seeks answers after son detained by ICE during asylum visit

Updated October 12, 2026 at 9:36 AM

Local

A kitten darted across I-540. A Wake deputy swerved — then ran back

Updated October 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM

Education

Nearly 300 dogs are used in research at Triangle universities. Most are at UNC

October 12, 2026 at 5:25 AM

Local

What a developer’s court win could mean for Raleigh’s data center rules

October 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Local

NCSU’s new chancellor addresses “brain drain”— Today in Triangle History

October 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Local

Central NC had 15 tornado warnings Sunday. Here’s where damage was reported

Updated October 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM

Local

Reports of tornadoes, downed trees as Isaias remnants leave damage across Central NC

Updated October 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM

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Federal judge revokes citizenship of Durham man who concealed child-sex crimes

October 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM

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Two NC adults die after contracting West Nile virus, state health department says

Updated October 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM

Durham County

Funeral services set for Durham firefighter who was killed battling morning blaze

October 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Local

2 openings coming to Raleigh and Durham this fall. Here’s what we know

October 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Local

Duke professor wins Nobel Prize for chemistry — Today in Triangle History

October 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Education

2 Wake school board members not running for reelection. Here’s who is leaving.

Updated October 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Education

Here are the candidates running in this fall’s Wake County school board election

Updated October 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM

Education

Wake GOP urges voters to reject all county, local bond referenda, including schools

Updated October 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Crews to assess suspected tornado damage in Central NC as sunny, hot week begins

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A new restaurant will open at Horseshoe at Hub RTP next year

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Where do Raleigh City Council candidates stand on a youth curfew?

Why Raleigh’s Halloween house, Oakwood celebration are caught in a red-tape nightmare

Rocky Mount councilman faces gun charges after arrest by NCCU campus police

2 of Faith Hedgepeth’s friends found her body. Their lives were never the same.

Orange County family seeks answers after son detained by ICE during asylum visit

A kitten darted across I-540. A Wake deputy swerved — then ran back

Nearly 300 dogs are used in research at Triangle universities. Most are at UNC

What a developer’s court win could mean for Raleigh’s data center rules

NCSU’s new chancellor addresses “brain drain”— Today in Triangle History

Central NC had 15 tornado warnings Sunday. Here’s where damage was reported

Reports of tornadoes, downed trees as Isaias remnants leave damage across Central NC

Federal judge revokes citizenship of Durham man who concealed child-sex crimes

Two NC adults die after contracting West Nile virus, state health department says

Funeral services set for Durham firefighter who was killed battling morning blaze

2 openings coming to Raleigh and Durham this fall. Here’s what we know

Duke professor wins Nobel Prize for chemistry — Today in Triangle History

2 Wake school board members not running for reelection. Here’s who is leaving.

Here are the candidates running in this fall’s Wake County school board election

Wake GOP urges voters to reject all county, local bond referenda, including schools