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'Dangerously hot weather' expected across NC this week. It could feel like 110.

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Garner native Scotty McCreery proposed to his longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at one of their favorite places: the mountains of North Carolina near Grandfather Mountain.

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Scotty McCreery marries high school sweetheart in 'a little castle in the woods' of NC

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These are this summer's best books, from beach reads to conversation starters

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Ted Cruz beats Jimmy Kimmel (with help from Grayson Allen)

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In 39 percent of cases statewide of children admitted into foster care in 2016 and 2017, NC Child found that parental substance abuse was the lead contributing factor.

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Opioid crisis drives increase in NC foster care enrollment, nonprofit finds

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Pretty but dangerous. The sap of the giant hogweed, an invasive species, can cause severe blistering, experts say.

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Invasive plant found in Virginia: It 'makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park'

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Dashcam video shows incident between Raleigh man in street and law enforcement officers and police dog

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NC Highway Patrol sergeant placed on administrative duty after two other troopers fired

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Belcher, Western Carolina University chancellor, dies

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A case of measles has been confirmed in Wake County, and others may have been exposed

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Play review: 'Crumble' uses whimsy, and Justin Timberlake, to share insights on grief

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Here's how UNC stacks up against Mississippi State in the College World Series

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Weather

'Dangerously hot weather' expected across NC this week. It could feel like 110.

1:17 PM

Garner native Scotty McCreery proposed to his longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at one of their favorite places: the mountains of North Carolina near Grandfather Mountain.

Music News & Reviews

Scotty McCreery marries high school sweetheart in 'a little castle in the woods' of NC

2:05 PM

Living

These are this summer's best books, from beach reads to conversation starters

9:39 PM

Sports

Ted Cruz beats Jimmy Kimmel (with help from Grayson Allen)

9:16 AM

In 39 percent of cases statewide of children admitted into foster care in 2016 and 2017, NC Child found that parental substance abuse was the lead contributing factor.

Local

Opioid crisis drives increase in NC foster care enrollment, nonprofit finds

8:05 PM

Pretty but dangerous. The sap of the giant hogweed, an invasive species, can cause severe blistering, experts say.

Local

Invasive plant found in Virginia: It 'makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park'

9:08 PM

Dashcam video shows incident between Raleigh man in street and law enforcement officers and police dog

Local

NC Highway Patrol sergeant placed on administrative duty after two other troopers fired

2:41 PM

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Garner native Scotty McCreery proposed to his longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at one of their favorite places: the mountains of North Carolina near Grandfather Mountain.

Scotty McCreery marries high school sweetheart in 'a little castle in the woods' of NC

American Idol winner and country star Scotty McCreery married longtime girlfriend and high school sweetheart Gabi Dugal in the North Carolina mountains on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

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'Dangerously hot weather' expected across NC this week. It could feel like 110.

NC Highway Patrol sergeant placed on administrative duty after two other troopers fired

'I'm safe, I think,' science teacher says in video — then lightning nearly strikes him

Sports

North Carolina's Michael Busch (15) is greeted by Brandon Riley after scoring on a fly ball by Riley in the third inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game against Oregon State in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 16, 2018.

UNC beats Oregon State in first game of College World Series despite loss of starting pitcher

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Oregon State Beavers 8-6 in the first baseball game of the teams' College World Series.

Report: Former NC State player charged in home invasion

UNC's Mike Fox on injured pitcher: ' He didn't feel like he had anything on the ball'

College World Series: How to watch, the game schedule and the matchups that got us here

Politics

Former House Speaker Jim Black

The surprise meetings, bill switches and last-minute power plays of NC lawmaking

Controversial, last-minute laws have a long history in North Carolina. They're a tool for the party in power, Republicans or Democrats.

Gov. Cooper vetoes judicial district, election bills

Is it time to move state government out of Raleigh? Maybe some of it.

Big laws. Little notice. Late nights. 'It seems like we get worse every session.'

Opinion

Keilyn Enamorada Matute, from Honduras, with her 4-year old son, as they surrender themselves to Border Patrol agents after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico to the United States, in McAllen, Texas, June 8, 2018. The Trump administration said on June 15, that it had separated 1,995 children from parents facing criminal prosecution for unlawfully crossing the border over a six-week period that ended last month, as President Donald Trump sought to shift blame for the practice that has become the signature policy of his immigration agenda.

Separation stress could scar immigrant children

Separating children from parents at Mexican border can cause lasting psychological damage

Much feared Sen. Berger faces a fearless newcomer

Throwing a wrench in Medicaid

Politicians must face the need to cut Medicare and Social Security spending

In Depth

Here's why the Triangle's grocery wars claimed Kroger. Who else is in danger?

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UNC lands commitment from 2020 forward Day'Ron Sharpe

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Ted Cruz beats Jimmy Kimmel (with help from Grayson Allen)

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What to Watch on Sunday: J Lo's 'Shades of Blue' starts again on NBC

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These are this summer's best books, from beach reads to conversation starters

Bill Leslie, longtime morning and noon anchor for WRAL.

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Bill Leslie's final two weeks at WRAL include a 5-city farewell tour. Here's the schedule.

A wedding ceremony honoring balance and nature

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Couple honors their Native American heritage and culture in dream wedding

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Living

These are this summer's best books, from beach reads to conversation starters

Bill Leslie, longtime morning and noon anchor for WRAL.

Happiness is a Warm TV

Bill Leslie's final two weeks at WRAL include a 5-city farewell tour. Here's the schedule.

A wedding ceremony honoring balance and nature

Local

Couple honors their Native American heritage and culture in dream wedding