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NC State Finishes Home Stand with 81-62 Win Over Troy

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David Crabtree, PBS NC’s CEO and longtime WRAL anchor, announces retirement

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NC's only Black-owned children's bookstore thriving after Raleigh comeback

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How to help prevent pipes from freezing during NC’s upcoming cold snap

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Syracuse football: predictions vs NC State

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NC Democrat who flipped seat in Congress saw district as ‘formidable challenge’

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Columbus County author wins North Carolina’s top fiction award

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Suspect wanted for robbing PNC Bank on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, police say

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Dreamville Festival files permit for new spring music event in North Carolina

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Triangle restaurants offering 2026 Thanksgiving take-out dinners & desserts

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NC election shift: Blue wave or red undertow?

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Syracuse football at North Carolina State predictions: See our picks

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Are landlords required to provide heat for NC renters? What the law says

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Where do copperheads, NC snakes go when it gets cold in the fall and winter?

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NC voters passed new income tax cap and property tax limit. When changes will come

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North Carolina voted out potentially 58 years of experience. What does that mean?

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UPDATE: North Carolina under a frost advisory Saturday - temperatures as low as 33

Thursday, November 12

AxiosNov 12

Blue Dog Democrats make a comeback in NC with Ager and Barringer

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New study reveals gaps in healthcare, access to benefits for NC veterans

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North Carolina State University reaches deal for new head coach

Southern LivingNov 12

The Sweet Family Story Behind North Carolina’s Iconic Bone Suckin’ Sauce

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A Thanksgiving tradition spares two NC turkeys and celebrates a big win

WRALNov 12

NC State chancellor wants to play ball on an MLB team in Raleigh

Spectrum NewsNov 12

Will the state legislature take up independent redistricting?

Enlace Latino NCNov 12

North Carolina drought: Durham maintains water restrictions while Raleigh holds larger reserves

News & ObserverNov 12

PBS North Carolina announces merger to strengthen statewide programming

Yahoo SportsNov 12

NC State Welcomes the Trojans of Troy University

AOL.comNov 12

North Carolina drought improves in spots, gets worse in others

News & ObserverNov 12

Best thermostat settings? How to stay warm, save money in NC this fall & winter

PackInsiderNov 12

NC State’s Chancellor Howell Comes Out In Support of MLB in Raleigh. UNC’s Chancellor Says He Doesn’t Want It.

Technical.lyNov 12

Raleigh startup launches free ops platform to prevent small business burnout

The North State JournalNov 12

HILL: Blue tidal wave or 100-year flood election in North Carolina?

News & ObserverNov 12

Selfies, security, the gym: NC election winners learn their way around the Capitol

Yahoo SportsNov 12

Notre Dame commit Xavier Hasan honored as a 2027 Navy All-American

ABC11 NewsNov 12

Veterans Day 2026 | Honoring service members in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex and across Central North Carolina

RaleighNC.govNov 12

Raleigh Water Earns Statewide Recognition

Wednesday, November 11

ABC11 NewsNov 11

Vote 2026 | Rep. Greg Murphy concedes NC-3 race to Raymond Smith, as county canvass approaches

WRALNov 11

UNC chancellor opposes bringing Major League Baseball to Raleigh

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