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It’s the end for the quirky menagerie that made up Raleigh’s silliest landmark

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Franklin Graham says Trump’s speech was ‘one of the best ever’ at the UN

North Carolina-based evangelist Franklin Graham on Tuesday praised President Donald Trump’s speech as “one of the best ever” given at the United Nations.

Wake Democrat who ran twice statewide will challenge NC congressman

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FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2016 file photo, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez addresses a large rally in Asbury Park, N.J., opposing federal plans that would allow oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. President-elect Trump has said that he intends to open up offshore drilling, and environmentalists and coastal businesses say it could be the first major fault line that divides them from the new president.

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Chaos at the UNC BOG frat house

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